Venture Capital

DAO Marketplace District0x Raises $9 Million in Token Sale
A protocol for decentralized marketplaces raised $9 million in ether in an initial coin offering closed Tuesday.

'Blockchain Revolution' Author Launches $20 Million Digital Asset Investment Firm
Alex Tapscott, co-author of a noted book on blockchain, has launched a new digital asset investment firm backed by $20 million in funding.

Australian Bitcoin Exchange Raises $815k in Series A Funding
An Australian bitcoin exchange has reportedly raised $815k in Series A funding.

Months to Minutes: Enigma Launch Aims to Boost Crypto Hedge Fund Creation
MIT Media Lab-incubated startup Enigma is today revealing a product designed to simplify the set-up of crypto hedge funds.

'Mistake' Corrected: Overstock Invests in Blockchain Startup Symbiont
Overstock's investment arm has backed Symbiont following the successful passage of the Delaware blockchain amendments.

Blockchain Energy Startup Conjoule Raises €4.5 Million Series A
Japanese energy conglomerate TEPCO has invested in in blockchain startup Conjoule's €4.5m funding round.

ICOs, Dumb Money and Ethereum's (Eth)ical Dilemma
Investment strategist Matt Prusak outlines why he predicts a massive correction for ether and the other tokens built on ethereum.

Pot-Friendly Bitcoin Startup Raises $1.5 Million
POSaBIT, a Seattle-based digital currency payments startup with a focus on serving legal cannabis outlets, has raised $1.5m in funding.

Silicon Valley Accelerator 500 Startups Isn't Backing ICOs – Yet
A famed early-stage Silicon Valley investment firm breaks its silence on ICOs and how the new funding method might affect its approach.

ICO Investments Pass VC Funding in Blockchain Market First
CoinDesk data suggests that entrepreneurs in the blockchain industry are now raising more money via initial coin offerings than traditional VC rounds.

