Venture Capital
$1 Billion Blockchain Fund Launches with Chinese Government Backing
China now has a new blockchain fund with $1.6 billion available – 30 percent of that backed by the Hangzhou city government.
Chainalysis Raises $16 Million for Real-Time Crypto Compliance
Blockchain startup Chainalysis has today announced a $16 million funding round and a new real-time transaction analysis tool.
What If They ICO? Investors Seek Veto Power Over Future Token Sales
Venture capitalists are grappling with the complexity of initial coin offerings, adding language to their term sheets and hoping for the best.
Crypto Data Startup BitKan Raises $10 Million in New Funding
After closing its OTC trading service, Chinese bitcoin startup BitKan is looking to expand its business with $10 million in a Series B round.
Bitpay Raises $40 Million in Series B Round
Bitpay has raised $40 million in a traditional funding round led by Aquiline Technology Growth.
Spring Labs Raises $15 Million to Build Credit Data Blockchain
Spring Labs, an identity- and credit-focused blockchain startup, has raised $14.75 million in a seed funding round.
Blockchain Capital Raises $150 Million, Looks Beyond Financial Services
The raise, Blockchain Capital's fourth, includes $25 million worth of cryptocurrency and brings its total assets under management to $250 million.
A16z, USV Lead $12 Million Funding for CryptoKitties
CryptoKitties will break away from its developer, Axiom Zen, after raising $12 million of venture capital.
MIT-Founded Startup Raises $20 Million for Supply Chain Blockchain
Eximchain, a blockchain startup focused on the supply chain industry, has raised an investment of $20 million, ahead of a planned token airdrop.
OpenBazaar Raises $5 Million from Bitmain, OMERS Ventures
OB1, the development company behind decentralized online marketplace OpenBazaar, has raised $5 million in a Series A funding round.
