Venture Capital
ConsenSys Strategy Chief Steps Down to Launch Venture Fund
ConsenSys CSO Sam Cassatt is stepping down to open a new venture fund focused on "evolutionary changes in human behavior."
DeFi Startup Compound Finance Raises $25 Million Series A Led by A16z
It's one of the largest venture capital investments in a decentralized finance (DeFi) startup to date.
Winklevoss Capital, Coinbase Back $1.8 Million Round for Bitski Crypto Wallet
The startup looks to boost mainstream crypto adoption by making it easier for developers to put crypto wallets in their applications.
Ripple Invests in Biometric Cybersecurity Startup's $2.2 Million Round
Keyless, a London-based cybersecurity startup, claims to be the first firm to combine biometrics and cryptography.
Jack Dorsey Backs $10 Million Round for Token Offering Platform CoinList
CoinList's latest funding round will help it develop a new exchange and wallet.
IAG-Backed Firm Raises $5 Million to Put Airline Security on a Blockchain
Zamna – a startup backed by the parent firm of British Airways – is building a blockchain bridge for security information between agencies and airlines.
Wallet Provider Blockchain Ventures Takes Stake in Gaming Platform Enjin
Blockchain Ventures becomes the first equity investor in the blockchain gaming tech firm Enjin.
Pension Funds Put $50 Million Into Morgan Creek's New Blockchain Fund
Morgan Creek Digital raised the first $50 million for its second venture capital fund from the same two large institutional investors in its first.
Peter Thiel Backs $200 Million Valuation for Renewable Bitcoin Mining in the US
A vertically integrated startup has raised $30 million to bring bitcoin mining back to the U.S.
'Teenage Bitcoin Millionaire' Co-Founds $1 Million Investment Fund for Crypto Startups
Erik Finman's $1 million fund will make seed-level investments in startups dealing in banking and decentralized finance.
