Ava Labs is a technology company specializing in blockchain solutions, best known for developing Avalanche, a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain platform. Founded by Emin Gün Sirer, Kevin Sekniqi, and Maofan "Ted" Yin, the company aims to digitize all the world's assets by providing a fast, scalable, and secure platform for decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts. Avalanche's architecture comprises three core blockchains—the X-Chain, C-Chain, and P-Chain—each serving distinct functions to enhance flexibility and performance.

The platform utilizes the Avalanche Consensus mechanism, which combines classical and Nakamoto consensus methods to achieve high transaction throughput, low latency, and strong decentralization. Since its launch in September 2020, Ava Labs has secured significant partnerships, including collaborations with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to improve infrastructure and with Arkham Intelligence to analyze blockchain activities within the Avalanche ecosystem. In August 2024, Avalanche partnered with Tixbase and Passolig to implement blockchain technology in Turkey’s ticketing industry, integrating blockchain-verified tickets into Passolig's system.

In December 2024, Avalanche raised $250 million through a token sale for the Avalanche9000 upgrade, further solidifying its position in the blockchain industry.