Julien

What Julien does

Julien is the personal brand and operating portfolio of Dutch entrepreneur and digital artist Julien van Dorland. It sells digital art and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) directly to collectors through global marketplace profiles, including Foundation, Nifty Gateway, MakersPlace, KnownOrigin, SuperRare, Rarible, OpenSea, and Showtime. The portfolio also includes Arvable, a social media marketing agency, and MigratieMeesters, an immigration law agency focused on residency and relocation to Latin American countries; MekaVerse is identified as a prior CMO engagement rather than a current operating unit.

Julien's creative work uses motion graphics and vivid abstraction. Its named NFT portfolio consists of The Genesis Collection (5 pieces), Dreams of Eternity (2 pieces), and Alpha Euphony (2 pieces), with some works incorporating animation and music. Revenue comes from one-time NFT sales, secondary-market royalties where supported, and professional services through the two agencies. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer and community-led, using a personal brand across 12+ social media platforms and marketplace profiles; no recurring subscription, software platform, proprietary AI model, or public API is disclosed.

Name

Julien

Legal name

Julien van Dorland

Website

https://julien.pro

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Julien is the personal brand of Dutch digital artist and entrepreneur Julien van Dorland, selling motion-graphics NFTs to collectors while providing social-media marketing and immigration-relocation services through Arvable and MigratieMeesters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Art & Creative Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (54143), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Media Representatives (54184)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Photography NFT Marketplaces (FSADANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creator Marketplaces & Booking Platforms (MPACAGAB), Digital Creative & Experience Design Agencies (Web/App/UX) (MPAAAAAD)

Keywords

• Digital art creation
• NFT collections
• Motion graphics design
• Social media marketing
• Immigration law services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. NFT Sales: One-time sales of NFT digital artworks through multiple marketplace platforms. Collections include Genesis, Dreams of Eternity, and Alpha Euphony.
2. NFT Secondary Market Royalties: Earns royalties from secondary sales of NFTs on platforms that support creator royalties.
3. Social Media Marketing Agency (Arvable): Founder of social media marketing agency providing services to clients.
4. Immigration Law Agency (MigratieMeesters): Founder of immigration law agency specializing in helping people get residency and relocate to Latin-American countries.
5. CMO Services (MekaVerse): Served as CMO of MekaVerse NFT project that achieved $170M+ in sales volume in 2021.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Julien (Julien van Dorland) is the personal brand of a Dutch digital artist and entrepreneur who creates digital artwork using motion graphics and vivid abstraction, and sells them as NFT collections (The Genesis Collection, Dreams of Eternity, Alpha Euphony) across multiple NFT marketplaces. The founder also operates two service businesses: Arvable, a social media marketing agency, and MigratieMeesters, an immigration law agency specializing in Latin-American relocation.

Product overview

Julien is a personal brand and portfolio for entrepreneur and digital artist Julien van Dorland. The offering consists of two founded businesses (Arvable social media marketing agency and MigratieMeesters immigration law agency) plus digital art and NFT collections. The NFT portfolio includes three named collections: The Genesis Collection (5 pieces exploring life concepts), Dreams of Eternity (2 pieces exploring dream states), and Alpha Euphony (2 pieces exploring past-future harmony). The work spans motion graphics, digital artwork, and NFT creation across various marketplaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Genesis Collection NFT collection consisting of five digital art pieces representing concepts and feelings: Vision, Aura of Restoration, Elixer of Faith, Curiosity, and Lucky Clover. Sold to NFT collectors via multiple marketplaces.
• Dreams of Eternity NFT collection exploring the dream state between conscious and subconscious, comprising two pieces: Sorcery and Crescent. Includes a raffle entry option at $350.
• Alpha Euphony NFT collection exploring the harmonious union of past and future, comprising two pieces: Ancestry and Exploration. Sold as an open edition at $500 per NFT.
• Arvable Social media marketing agency providing brand and social media marketing services to clients seeking digital presence growth.
• MigratieMeesters Immigration law agency specializing in helping people obtain residency and relocate to Latin-American countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• $170M+ sales volume for MekaVerse during tenure as CMO
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MekaVersecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Julien van Dorland served as CMO of MekaVerse, the most talked-about NFT project of 2021. Under his marketing leadership, MekaVerse achieved $170M+ in sales volume. This was a significant role in a major NFT project during the peak NFT boom.
• Snapchat Lens NetworkcoreOthersMember of Snapchat's Official Lens Network, indicating a partnership for creating AR lenses and filters. Achieved 850K+ followers and 5B+ views on the platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Art Blocks: Art Blocks is a generative-art NFT platform hosting digital artists like Tyler Hobbs. Comparable peer as a curated NFT marketplace for digital artists with creator royalties.

Others

• Foundation: Foundation is an NFT marketplace focused on curated digital art. Julien maintains a profile there as one of his primary distribution channels, making it both a peer platform and a partner channel.
• OpenSea: OpenSea is the largest NFT marketplace. Julien sells on OpenSea among many marketplaces, making it the primary distribution infrastructure rather than a direct competitor; comparable as the dominant NFT marketplace peer.
• SuperRare: SuperRare is a curated NFT marketplace for single-edition digital art. Comparable to Julien's distribution strategy with a curated-art focus and creator royalties.

Broad incumbents

• Hootsuite: Hootsuite is a broad social media marketing platform. Comparable to Julien's Arvable agency as a player in the social media marketing services category, though at a much larger scale.
• Bored Ape Yacht Club (Yuga Labs): Yuga Labs is the leading NFT brand portfolio (BAYC, Otherside, etc.). Comparable to Julien's MekaVerse involvement as the dominant NFT brand infrastructure, though operating at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Beeple: Mike Winkelmann (Beeple) is a digital artist famous for selling individual and collection NFTs on major marketplaces. Comparable to Julien as a solo digital artist monetizing motion graphics and abstract work through NFT channels.
• Refik Anadol: Refik Anadol is a media artist and NFT creator known for high-value AI/data-driven digital artworks sold at auction. Shared motion-graphic / visual abstraction aesthetic and NFT-first distribution model.
• Tyler Hobbs: Tyler Hobbs is a generative digital artist and creator of the QQL mint, with major NFT sales on Art Blocks and other platforms. Comparable to Julien as a solo digital artist with branded NFT collections and secondary-market royalties.
• XCOPY: XCOPY is a leading NFT-focused digital artist known for high-value sales on SuperRare and Foundation. Direct peer to Julien given similar motion-graphic/abstract style, NFT-only distribution model, and marketplace presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/julienvdorland
• YouTubeyoutube.com/julienvandorland
• Facebookfacebook.com/julienvandorland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/julien
• Instagraminstagram.com/julienvandorland
• TikToktiktok.com/@julienvandorland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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