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VC Roundup: November wraps with 99 deals across blockchain startups

[Dec 2 8:00 PM] This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Talus Network, Kernel, Astherus, Barter and Rarimo.

Bitcoin startups get dedicated crowdfunding platform

[Nov 25 2:00 PM] Crowdfunding platform Timestamp wants to offer a funding alternative for Bitcoin-based startups. 

Zero Gravity Labs secures $290M financing for decentralized AI operating system

[Nov 13 2:00 PM] The startup closed a $40 million seed round and secured another $250 million in liquid funds for its blockchain-based decentralized AI infrastructure.

VC Roundup: Web3 funding hits $5.4B in 2024

[Nov 1 4:38 PM] Blockchain-based startups raised $1.4 billion in the third quarter, bringing investments year-to-date to over $5.4 billion. 

Legion launches merit-based platform for ICOs in Europe

[Oct 29 11:00 AM] The reputation system targets retail investors in Europe and projects worldwide seeking regulatory clarity for crypto fundraising. 

GnosisDAO approves $40M venture fund for RWA, decentralized infrastructure

[Oct 24 1:00 PM] GnosisVC will back projects working on real-world assets, decentralized infrastructure and onchain payments platforms. 

Cointelegraph Accelerator opens applications for its upcoming cohort, offering investment to innovative projects

[Oct 23 6:00 PM] Selected startups will receive seed investment, marketing and mentorship support, media exposure and networking opportunities to drive innovation in the blockchain industry.

Gate Ventures, Movement Labs, Boon Ventures to launch $20M crypto fund

[Oct 13 12:00 PM] The fund will support protocols targeting the Move programming language and interoperability with the Ethereum ecosystem. 

Vaneck Launches $30M Fund to Boost Fintech, Crypto, and AI Startups

[Oct 9 1:37 PM] Vaneck, a global investment management firm, has announced the launch of a $30 million early-stage venture fund targeting fintech, digital assets, and artificial intelligence (AI) startups. Vaneck’s $30M Fund to Invest in Fintech, Digital…

Polychain, Franklin Templeton back Bitlayer’s $9M Series A extension

[Oct 8 6:00 PM] The Bitcoin layer-2 startup has raised more capital for its upcoming Bitlayer v2, bringing its total funding to $25 million to date.

Crypto Winter-Era Seed Startups Mostly Persist Despite Tumult and Crisis

[Oct 1 3:30 PM] But fundraising difficulties and product-market-fit issues may imperil their future, according to a report from Lattice VC.

Building LNbits — the WordPress for Your Bitcoin Lightning Node — With Ben Arc

[Sep 24 4:46 PM] Company Name: LNbitsFounders: Ben ArcDate Founded: Project: 2019 | Company: 2022Location of Headquarters: Fully remote (most developers based in Europe)Amount of Bitcoin Held in Treasury: N/ANumber of Employees: 6 (+ “a couple dozen other…

Dragonfly Capital eyes $500M for fourth crypto fund

[Sep 17 6:30 PM] Dragonfly’s new crypto fund will target early-stage projects in the crypto space. Over 100 digital-asset startups are part of the firm’s portfolio.

Lemniscap secures $70M to back early-stage Web3 startups

[Aug 28 1:00 PM] The new fund will back startups working on blockchain-based solutions, including zero-knowledge infrastructure and emerging Bitcoin ecosystems. 

Gameplay Galaxy raises $24M seed round for Web3 gaming platform

[Aug 27 4:01 PM] Blockchain Capital and Merit Circle backed the additional funding, bringing the total raised in the round to $24 million.

Fetch.ai launches Innovation Lab with $10M fund for startups

[Aug 23 1:00 PM] Fetch.ai is opening an Innovation Lab in San Francisco for early-stage startups working with AI agents.

UK risks quantum startup exodus after Labour slashes incentives

[Aug 22 4:29 PM] A study from August 2023 suggested there were more than 50 UK-based quantum technology startups.

PIP Labs secures $80M for Story Protocol, valuation hits $2.25B

[Aug 21 4:44 PM] Story Protocol’s Series B was co-led by a16z Crypto and Polychain Capital. The funds were targeted at developing its L1 blockchain, designed for IP tokenization.

California AI bill under scrutiny by US policymakers

[Aug 19 11:39 AM] Senator Scott Wiener defends California’s AI bill, SB 1047, against criticism from Nancy Pelosi and other policymakers, emphasizing the need for oversight beyond tech companies.

VC Roundup: Crypto fundraising grows, but investors are more wary

[Aug 16 6:09 PM] This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Parfin, Andrena, Blockscout, and Cartridge.

Haun Ventures backs Chaos Labs with $55M Series A funding

[Aug 15 6:22 PM] Other investors in the round include PayPal, Lightspeed, Galaxy Ventures, Wintermute, F-Prime Capital, Slow Ventures and The Spartan Group. 

New DeFi protocol Nudge aims to unlock hidden value in users’ wallets

[Aug 15 1:00 PM] Nudge seeks to unleash a new DeFi primitive called Re: allocation Value.

Sahara AI secures $43M to develop collaborative, decentralized AI platform

[Aug 14 1:00 PM] Sahara AI’s funding round was led by Pantera Capital, Binance Labs and Polychain Capital, with participation from Samsung and Matrix Partners, among other investors.

Unicoin exec explains why projects fail — Blockchain Futurist Conference

[Aug 13 7:06 PM] Unicoin hopes to launch on exchanges later this year and focuses on creating digital assets backed by investment portfolio wealth.

Retail Investors Can Now Invest in Bitcoin Startups with Thunder Funder

[Aug 2 12:01 PM] Lightning Ventures, a VC firm in the Bitcoin space, launched Thunder Funder, a Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) portal, at the Bitcoin 2024 conference last week.  The platform aims to democratize early-stage investing in Bitcoin and open-source…

VC Roundup: Investments in Web3 startups top $1B in July

[Aug 1 8:14 PM] This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Pichi Finance, Sybill, Hyperbolic, Raad Labs, and zkLink.

Outlier Ventures, Morgan Creek Digital launch Web3 Latam accelerator program

[Jul 18 11:25 AM] The selected teams will receive investment funding and mentorship. The 12-week virtual program includes support in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Menlo Ventures launches $100M AI startup accelerator with Anthropic

[Jul 17 1:42 PM] Dek: The partnership comes as Menlo Ventures continues to build out its AI portfolio.

VC Roundup: Venture firms push Web3 forward despite macro headwinds

[Jul 16 1:33 PM] This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Mira, Astria, Compute Labs, BOB, Dora and BITKRAFT Ventures.

Former Tesla, OpenAI exec founds ‘AI native’ education startup Eureka Labs

[Jul 16 1:31 PM] The startup aims to create virtual teaching assistants using generative AI.