Validation Cloud
Blockchain validation infrastructure platform
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About Validation Cloud
Validation Cloud is a Web3 infrastructure platform offering node APIs, staking services, and an AI agent suite called Mavrik. Its core value lies in high-performance, enterprise-grade infrastructure—ranked #1 globally for API response speed—and SOC 2 Type II certification, ensuring security and reliability for institutional clients.
The market pain point it addresses is the complexity and scarcity of expertise that prevent traditional financial institutions from participating in blockchain networks. Validation Cloud simplifies this by providing plug-and-play node access, robust staking infrastructure, and AI-driven market intelligence tools that help institutions monitor, analyze, and act on digital asset data.
In the past six months (2026-02-28 to 2026-08-31), Validation Cloud launched Mavrik, an AI agent for digital assets, enabling chat-based analytics and monitoring. It also became a launch partner for Robinhood Chain, providing full-archive RPC infrastructure for its mainnet and testnet. Additionally, it introduced a programmable Node API (Admin API) that allows users to provision and manage endpoints programmatically, along with a Claude Code skill for AI-driven infrastructure management. No significant negative events were reported during this period.
Michael Horowitz (CEO, Co-founder): Former capital markets executive at CIBC and BMO, founded Validation Cloud in 2022. Alex Nwaka (Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer): Ex-Morgan Stanley/UBS, led enterprise SaaS investing at Touchdown Ventures. Andrew McFarlane (CTO, Co-founder): Background in cybersecurity (Deloitte) and telecom, built distributed networks for video streaming.