1.1 From 2015 to 2025
1.1.1. 2015
Summary: Platinum Engineering was founded on August 28, 2015, by Tetsuji Nagata (12 years at Bloomberg Japan) and Anthony Dzi (ex-Salesforce, Microsoft Navision). The company focuses on developing Distributed Ledger and blockchain solutions, as well as providing consulting services for IT companies in the APAC region.
TL;DR: Platinum Engineering was founded on August 28, 2015, by co-founders Tetsuji Nagata (12 years in an executive role at Bloomberg Japan) and Antony Dzi (formerly of Salesforce and Microsoft Navision). The company initially focused on creating solutions in Distributed Ledger and blockchain technologies, while also offering consulting services to major IT companies. Platinum Engineering's contributions were especially targeted at the APAC region, offering tailored blockchain technology solutions to help clients preserve business continuity, safeguard data integrity, and build autonomous, decentralized systems for digital immortality and long-term knowledge preservation.
1.1.2. 2016-2017
Summary: Azam Shagagi (NASA, CNN) and Jack Huang (UN) joined the team. Clients like Japanese Airlines and Foxconn used Platinum Engineering’s blockchain consulting. Rising cryptocurrency interest boosted the company’s blockchain development and enterprise consulting expertise.
TL;DR: Azam Shaghaghi (NASA, CNN Journalist) and Jack Huang (United Nations) joined the team. The company expanded its focus on blockchain solutions, attracting major clients like Japan Airlines and Foxconn. These companies used Platinum Engineering’s consulting to integrate blockchain technology into their operations, with a particular emphasis on data security and legacy preservation. Amid the rising popularity of cryptocurrencies and blockchain, the company honed its expertise in enterprise-level solutions, helping clients explore decentralized, autonomous systems that preserve both data integrity and human knowledge for digital immortality.
1.1.3. 2017-2019
Summary: Mark Davis joined the team. The company grew to 140 employees. The client base expanded to include middle-class companies, startups, and mid-sized enterprises. Over 350 clients received ICO/IDO/IEO consulting, plus token listing and market-making support. Offices opened in Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, and Melbourne. In 2017, Dan Homenko became a co-founder, accelerating startup collaboration. Platinum Engineering emerged as a global leader in crypto consulting.
TL;DR: Mark Davis joined the team. The company’s staff reached 140 employees. With the rise in popularity of cryptocurrencies and the ICO (Initial Coin Offering) / IDO / IEO boom, Platinum Engineering began collaborating with middle-class clients, mid-sized enterprises, and startups. During this period, the company provided over 350 clients with guidance on blockchain technology development, tokenomics, token listings, and post-listing market-making, while integrating long-term legacy-preserving solutions. The company worked closely with clients to create sustainable, decentralized financial models designed to preserve digital knowledge and ensure continuity.
The company opened offices in Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, and Melbourne, positioning itself as a global leader in crypto consulting.
In 2017, Dan Homenko became a co-founder, accelerating collaboration with crypto startups and pushing the company to innovate in the space of autonomous, decentralized economic systems that support both business development and human knowledge preservation.
1.1.4. 2019
Summary: Despite the crypto winter, Platinum Engineering launched a Web3 VC fund for early-stage crypto projects and an incubator for talented crypto developers. The company transformed into a VC+Incubator, optimizing its budget and reducing staff to 100 employees.
TL;DR: Despite the crypto winter, Platinum Engineering launched:
A VC fund for early-stage investments in crypto projects.
An incubator to nurture and develop talented crypto builders.
From this point forward, Platinum Engineering rebranded as “Platinum Engineering: VC+Incubator”. The company’s staff was reduced to 100 people, including 50 engineers. Despite the staff reductions and budget optimization, the company’s careful management of resources allowed it to remain resilient when other crypto companies struggled to survive. The focus shifted to sustainable, decentralized solutions for AI-driven Web3 systems and long-term business continuity.
1.1.5. 2020
Summary: During DeFi Summer, Platinum Engineering worked with Curve, Uniswap, and other protocols, creating numerous forks for various L2 chains. As GameFi and Metaverse trends arose, the company launched the Sidus Heroes metaverse, dedicating 30 engineers and securing over $20 million in investments.
TL;DR: During DeFi Summer, Platinum Engineering became heavily involved in DeFi development, working with leading protocols like Curve, Uniswap, and others. At the same time, the GameFi and Metaverse trends gained momentum. Platinum Engineering made a significant push into the gaming and metaverse spaces by partnering with game designers to create Sidus Heroes, a metaverse platform.
The company dedicated 30 engineers to the project, securing over $20 million in investments, with Animoca Brands co-leading the round. Sidus Heroes' success marked a key milestone for Platinum Engineering, demonstrating its ability to build autonomous, decentralized virtual economies and contribute to long-term, scalable AI-driven ecosystems.
1.1.6. 2021
Summary: Platinum Engineering launched a CRM system for on-chain analytics, automating links to funds, investors, and VCs. Part of the executive team moved to Silicon Valley (Palo Alto), building ties with local investors. The company co-hosted "Crypto Mondays Palo Alto" meetups and created the "Palo Alto AI W3 Research Lab" community, including Stanford alumni, engineers from Google, Meta, Tesla, Netflix, and VCs from Sandhill Road.
TL;DR: In 2021, the Platinum team began developing on-chain analytics systems to support blockchain projects. With an increasing number of startups requiring assistance with token launches, sustainable tokenomics, and listings on various exchanges, the company launched a CRM system integrating on-chain and off-chain data.
The CRM system allowed for the seamless connection between founders, investors, and VCs, accelerating interactions and optimizing business operations. With Tony Dzi's expertise (formerly from Salesforce and Microsoft Navision), this system became the backbone of Platinum’s success in legacy-building and enterprise-level AI solutions.
The executive team moved to Silicon Valley, establishing ties with local investors and creating a hub for AI-first Web3 research, helping to build the infrastructure for decentralized, long-term AI projects. The creation of “Palo Alto AI W3 Research Lab” fostered collaboration between Stanford alumni, engineers from top tech companies, and VCs, solidifying Platinum Engineering as a key player in AI and Web3 development.
1.1.7. Move to Silicon Valley and Network Expansion
Post-Pandemic Expansion: Relocation to Palo Alto, California
After the COVID-19 pandemic, part of the Platinum Engineering team relocated from Australia to Palo Alto, California, opening a new office in the heart of Silicon Valley. This move facilitated closer collaboration with Silicon Valley investors and startups, accelerating Platinum Engineering’s mission to build autonomous, legacy-preserving AI solutions and to integrate biological longevity initiatives into emerging Web3 technologies.
Leveraging its powerful CRM system, Platinum Engineering began building connections in Silicon Valley, enhancing work with existing projects and expanding its network. This strategic move led to partnerships with local investors, angels, and VCs, driving the company's expansion into the AI-driven economy, and ensuring that its developments were aligned with digital immortality principles.
Creating the Crypto/AI Community
To foster active networking with local investors and builders, Platinum Engineering launched Palo Alto meetups, such as Crypto Mondays, and established communities for builders and VC firms. These initiatives helped grow a network that attracted local and global talent, expanding the company’s influence beyond Silicon Valley.
The community rapidly grew, including experts and investors from companies like Google, Facebook, Tesla, and other tech giants. By providing access to cutting-edge AI-first solutions and decentralized models, Platinum Engineering positioned itself as a global leader in building AI-powered ecosystems. These efforts were integral in preserving human knowledge and supporting projects focused on biological longevity and digital immortality.
Platinum Engineering became a regular co-organizer of Palo Alto Crypto Mondays, a non-commercial project founded by Lou Kerner. These events initially attracted local builders and investors but grew rapidly as the San Francisco Bay Area attracted global talent. The communities expanded to include investors and builders worldwide, reflecting the global shift toward decentralized AI solutions that support long-term human continuity.
Stanford Campus Collaboration & The Birth of the Palo Alto AI Research Lab
The team began hosting events at Stanford University, connecting with numerous local alumni, professors, builders, and founders. This led to the creation of the Unofficial Stanford AI Research Lab, later renamed the Palo Alto AI Research Lab to maintain neutrality following Stanford executives’ misalignment with the community’s goals.
The community, now boasting over 700 members, focuses on supporting builders and founders by sharing value and expertise to preserve human knowledge and ensure that digital immortality projects are embedded within AI-driven Web3 ecosystems.
Originally called the Unofficial Stanford AI Web3 Research Lab, the name was updated to Palo Alto AI Web3 Research Lab following changes in Stanford’s management. This community has become an essential source of knowledge, ideas, and new projects, particularly in the realms of AI and blockchain technologies.
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1.1.8. 2022-2023
Summary: Platinum Engineering leveraged its CRM system for startup-investor matchmaking, facilitating 20+ daily introductions. The company focused on optimizing blockchain development, integrating AI into the CRM, and consulting on crypto-AI project integration. The Palo Alto AI Research Lab grew to 300 members.
TL;DR: In 2022, Platinum Engineering continued enhancing its CRM system, using it to facilitate matchmaking and warm introductions between Silicon Valley investors and startups worldwide. This system integrated with Twitter, Telegram, Discord, and email, enabling seamless coordination among a wide range of professionals across the globe.
A unique feature of the CRM: Each individual in the database was tagged in detail, allowing instant matchmaking between founders and investors likely to fund them, offering efficient connections that helped many projects secure funding. The system facilitated around 20 introductions daily, between VCs and VCs, VCs and founders, founders and launchpads, and so on. This efficiency contributed to scalable, decentralized collaboration in AI and blockchain.
By 2022-2023, during another crypto winter, when many projects focused more on building than token launches, Platinum Engineering helped with blockchain development and provided critical consulting. Platinum Engineering also explored AI technologies and integrated AI automation into the CRM, leveraging AI-driven processes to support the growth of decentralized, long-term knowledge-preserving systems. The company worked with AI projects and builders, advising them on integrating crypto as a financial bridge for autonomous AI agents, enabling them to engage with the world (e.g., AI agents using Bitcoin wallets for transactions).
1.1.9. 2024
Summary: In 2024, Platinum Engineering focused on AI agents and automation, contributing to AI16z (Eliza OS) while sidelining memecoins. The Palo Alto Research Lab grew to 700+ members—engineers from Google, Tesla, Meta, Amazon, Netflix, Stanford alumni, and Sand Hill Road VCs—all bullish on AI. The AI-enhanced CRM automated tasks and connected global projects with Silicon Valley. Foreseeing billions of AI agents, the company started building a Launchpad for Autonomous AI Agents, preparing for a 2026-2027 economic shift with three new products.
TL;DR: In 2024, Platinum Engineering focused on AI agents and autonomous systems while reducing its emphasis on memecoins. The Palo Alto Research Lab community grew to 700+ members, including engineers from top tech companies and investors from Sand Hill Road, all excited about AI. The team’s efforts included collaborating on AI16z (Eliza OS) and continuing to develop an AI-enhanced CRM system that automated connections between global projects and Silicon Valley investors.
In response to the predicted explosion of AI agents—not just thousands, but billions—Platinum Engineering began building a Launchpad for Autonomous AI Agents, preparing for the future shift to autonomous economies. The company’s vision is that by 2026-2027, AI agents will completely transform the labor market, and they are building infrastructure now to support AI-driven, decentralized ecosystems that ensure both digital immortality and biological longevity.
1.1.10. 2025-2026: Cambrian Explosion of AI Agents
Summary: Millions of AI agents will soon emerge, created by both humans and AI, sparking a wave of token launches for AI agents. This will bring many failures but also notable successes. The AI agent landscape is becoming too fragmented, with over 20+ platforms already in play for building agents, and soon hundreds. Platinum Engineering will simplify agent creation by integrating frameworks like LangChain, AutoGen, and Vertex AI Agent Builder into a unified solution. Memory will be the key component of AI agents, enabling hyper-customization and personalization.
TL;DR: In 2025-2026, millions of AI agents will emerge, creating a new market for tokenized AI agents. While numerous AI agent platforms exist, Platinum Engineering plans to simplify agent creation by coordinating multiple frameworks. Memory will be the key component, allowing agents to personalize interactions and improve output quality over time, contributing to digital immortality. Platinum Engineering, in collaboration with the Palo Alto AI De-Sci Research Lab, will leverage its deep AI expertise to make a significant impact in the AI agent economy.
The Future: AI Agent Launchpads and the Digital Immortality Revolution
As AI agents increasingly power autonomous workforces and decentralized economies, Platinum Engineering recognizes the urgent need to build infrastructure that supports the billions of specialized agents expected in the coming years. By 2026-2027, autonomous AI agents will not only revolutionize labor markets, but also ensure human continuity by preserving knowledge and extending biological longevity through AI-driven innovation.
The company is committed to creating a Launchpad for Autonomous AI Agents, allowing anyone to build, deploy, and scale agents that can interact, learn, and evolve, all while ensuring knowledge preservation and human legacy.
💡 The AI economy of the future isn’t just about intelligence—it’s about perpetuating knowledge, preserving legacies, and ensuring that autonomous AI agents serve humanity long into the future.
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