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.
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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.
Pixelverse Raises $2 Million, Totals $7.5 Million in Private Funding
[Jul 12 4:21 PM] Pixelverse, a Web3 gaming ecosystem, has secured an additional $2 million in funding, bringing its total private round to $7.5 million. This funding was provided by several Web3 venture capital firms and prominent angel investors. Web3 Gaming…
Morgan Creek Digital to Raise up to $500M for New Web3 Venture Capital Fund
[Jul 12 1:00 AM] The new fund will target early stage opportunities in AI, blockchain technology, chips and data.
The Protocol: Side-Dealing Accusations Put Crypto VC Funding in Spotlight
[Jul 10 11:40 AM] In this week's blockchain tech newsletter, we're highlighting the firm Polychain's accusation against a former general partner over an alleged ethics breach, along with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's speech in Brussels and Bitcoin's Saxony…
Top Crypto VC Says Ex-General Partner Made Undisclosed Side Deal With Portfolio Company
[Jul 9 10:34 AM] Polychain says Niraj Pant broke the fund's policies by secretly accepting "adviser" tokens from Eclipse.
Digital Asset Trader Auros to Invest Over $50M in Crypto Startups Through Its Newly Established VC Arm
[Jul 8 7:00 AM] To lead the investment efforts, the company appointed Julien Auchecorne as head of Auros Ventures.
$207 Million Invested in AI, Crypto and Blockchain Startups in 96 Hours
[Jul 4 7:35 AM] Based on data from the past four days, 14 distinct artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrency and blockchain startups and projects secured approximately $207.28 million in investor funding. The leading entity for July is Sentient, an open-source…
Crypto Venture Capital Market Rebound Extends Into Second Quarter: Galaxy
[Jul 3 5:53 AM] The median pre-money deal valuation jumped to highs of $37 million, suggesting that despite a lack of available investment capital a resurgent crypto market has led to increased competition and FOMO among investors, the report said.
Billionaire Peter Thiel Remains a Bitcoin Holder but Questions Its Future Value
[Jun 28 2:40 PM] According to American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and political activist Peter Thiel, he still holds bitcoin (BTC) but is uncertain about the future value of the cryptocurrency. Peter Thiel Talks Bitcoin: A Holder With Cautious Optimism Peter…
South Korean crypto firm Hashed Ventures expands to Abu Dhabi: Report
[Jun 27 12:10 AM] Hashed Ventures said it’s in talks with other South Korean crypto firms to help bring them to Abu Dhabi.
Colosseum raises $60M to support Solana’s hackathon teams
[Jun 25 9:20 AM] The capital will fund pre-seed investments for teams accepted into Colosseum’s Accelerator program.
Ethereum could fall 30% after spot ETH ETFs launch — Crypto VC
[Jun 23 11:15 PM] Mechanism Capital’s Andrew Kang believes an Ether ETF would provide limited upside for the asset unless Ethereum “develops a compelling pathway to improve its economics.”
Report: Pantera Capital Eyes Fresh Funds for New TON Token Investment
[Jun 22 9:12 AM] Pantera Capital, an American investment firm, is reportedly preparing to raise funds for a new investment in toncoin (TON). This news follows Pantera’s earlier significant investment in TON, marking one of its largest investments to date. Pantera…
VC Roundup: Investors double down on funding for crypto, blockchain startups
[Jun 19 2:00 PM] This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC roundup features Plural Energy, Everclear, Ava Protocol, GoPlus and other startups.
Bitwise Investments Updates Ethereum ETF Filing, Reveals $2.5M Seed Interest
[Jun 19 10:06 AM] Bitwise Investments, a prominent cryptocurrency asset management firm that offers diverse investment products and services focused on digital assets, has updated its ether-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) S-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and…
Crypto Sector Secures $317M in Venture Capital Deals in Early June
[Jun 16 2:36 PM] With the first half of June concluded, there have been 37 venture capital deals and fundraising events in the crypto sector. Collectively, these investments totaled $317.87 million, with Avail, a modular blockchain project, leading the pack with…
Crypto startup funding eclipses $100B
[Jun 16 10:46 AM] The $100 billion mark took just 10 years with the bulk raised since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Paradigm Secures $850 Million for Third Crypto Fund, Targets Early-Stage Projects
[Jun 13 1:45 PM] On June 13, the leading San Francisco-based crypto-focused venture capital firm Paradigm revealed it has secured its third fund, totaling $850 million, aimed at early-stage crypto projects. Paradigm Announces $850 Million Fund Established in 2018…
Nuffle Labs Raises $13 Million to Expand Modular Infrastructure for Blockchain Layers
[Jun 13 1:22 PM] Nuffle Labs, a contributor to the Near Protocol and Ethereum, has secured $13 million in a funding round led by Electric Capital. The investment aims to enhance its modular infrastructure services across various blockchain layers, promising…
Paradigm raises $850M for third crypto fund
[Jun 13 1:04 PM] Paradigm has been discussing its new crypto fund for the past few months as markets rebounded.
Pixelverse Raises $5.5 Million to Expand Web3 Gaming Ecosystem
[Jun 12 11:20 AM] Pixelverse, a developing entertainment studio and game ecosystem, has secured $5.5 million in a private funding round led by prominent Web3 venture capital firms. The funds are intended to support the growth of Pixelverse’s gaming platform…
‘Not a classic VC’: Tether plans to invest up to $1B in one year
[Jun 11 8:01 AM] Tether’s VC arm has already spent about $2 billion on tech like AI and alternative financial infrastructure over the past two years.
Bain Capital Crypto Raising Second Fund: Filing
[Jun 4 4:37 PM] Bain Capital has been an active investor in crypto since its initial fund launch, participating in a $115 million round for Sam Altman's Worldcoin.
Multicoin, Coinbase Ventures Invest in Latin American Stablecoin-Powered SuperApp El Dorado
[Jun 4 8:47 AM] Stablecoin adoption is soaring in the region as many people turn to the crypto tokens as a shield against currency devaluation and cheap remittances.
Avail secures $43M in Series A for Web3 unification
[Jun 4 7:00 AM] Avail, led by a Polygon co-founder, raises $75 million to tackle Web3 challenges like fragmentation and data availability.
Crypto Governance Advisory MetaLeX Raises $2.75M
[May 24 10:24 AM]
Crypto Startup Funding Hits $2.4 Billion in Q1
[May 20 2:41 PM] Crypto startup funding rose to $2.4 billion in the first quarter of 2024, driven by expectations of lower interest rates and the launch of the first U.S. bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Pitchbook data. This funding, spread…
Crypto Biz: Galaxy, CoinShares Q1 results, ETFs on the blockchain, and more
[May 17 3:00 PM] This week’s Crypto Biz features Galaxy Digital and CoinShares earning results, Franklin Templeton’s CEO betting on blockchain, Polymarket’s funding raise, and a leadership transition at dYdX.
VC Roundup: Web3 infrastructure, ‘tokenization of everything’ drawing investors
[May 16 3:21 PM] Funding for crypto startups rose to over $1 billion in April, with investors focusing on tokenization, Web3 infrastructure, and institutional demand amid the bull market.