Venture Capital

Blockchain Fund Launches With $22 Million Round Backed By Roger Ver
Switzerland-based Pangea Blockchain Fund is launching after closing a $22 million seed round backed by crypto investor Roger Ver.

London Stock Exchange Leads $20 Million Fundraise for Blockchain Startup Nivaura
Nivaura, a startup tokenizing traditional financial instruments, has raised $20 million from investors led by the London Stock Exchange Group.

Old Meets Young: Pension Funds and Crypto Investment
Are pension funds poised to invest in crypto assets? Not yet, argues Noelle Acheson – but a shift has started.

University of Michigan Considers Further Investment in A16z's Crypto Fund
The University of Michigan, which has an endowment valued at about $12 billion, may further invest in Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto fund.

Sequoia India Leads $3 Million Round for Token Startup Tackling 'Fake News'
Sequoia India has led a $3 million funding for Band Protocol, a startup that incentivizes reliable content producers with token rewards and staking.

Pantera Has Already Raised $125 Million for Its Third Crypto Fund
A slide deck obtained by CoinDesk shows Pantera has secured the majority of its third venture fund, though the bear market has slowed progress.

Galaxy Digital Backs $15 Million Raise for Crypto Analytics Firm CipherTrace
Blockchain and crypto security firm CipherTrace has raised $15 million in funding from investors including Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital.

Goldman Sachs Veterans Raise $3 Million to Fight Crypto Manipulation
A U.S.-based crypto market surveillance startup led by former Goldman Sachs fintech engineers has raised $3 million in seed funding.

South Korean Capital's $1 Billion Startup Fund Will Include Blockchain Firms
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has committed over $1 billion to invest in innovative startups by 2022, including blockchain firms.

Fairfax County Invests Total of $21 Million in Blockchain VC Fund
Fairfax County Retirement Systems has released details about its investment in a blockchain fund, apparently to quell fears about it.

