Startup News

In this week’s venture capital update, more than $253 million flowed into the crypto startup world, although the bulk of that funding went to the blockchain network Celestia Foundation. Crypto.news perused social media and tapped the latest data from Crypto…

Our crypto VC funding column, for the week of Sept. 15 to Sept. 21, explores the latest capital-raising efforts: Open Network, Drift Protocol, Helius, Hemi Labs and Pipe Network.

Crypto management startup Mesh has partnered with broker CoinMENA to streamline crypto transactions in the Middle East. Crypto startup Mesh (formerly known as Front Finance) has announced a strategic partnership with Bahrain-regulated crypto trading platform CoinMENA to expand its services…

At least 19 startups raised venture capital funds over the past seven days, with the largest round going to Huma Finance, a tokenized real-world assets platform. Huma announced on Sept. 11 that it received $38 million in a fund-raising effort…

Former President Donald J. Trump is teasing the launch date of his sons’ new crypto project dubbed “World Liberty Financial.” Donald Trump is teasing the upcoming launch of World Liberty Financial, a crypto project his family has been promoting over…

Vega Protocol is shutting down its blockchain, with validators set to maintain the network temporarily to allow users to withdraw funds before a full cessation by late October. Trading-focused blockchain Vega (VEGA) is winding down its operations after an on-chain…

Data analytics platform Nansen has acquired staking service provider StakeWithUs to expand its offerings, enabling users to stake assets directly on-chain. Nansen, a blockchain analytics platform, has acquired staking provider StakeWithUs in a move that would allow its users to…

Venture capitalists are raising a ton more money for crypto-related funds this year compared to last year’s dismal downturn. According to the latest report from PitchBook, published on Sept. 5, the median fund size is up 65.1% to $41.3 million…

In today’s market, misjudging crypto startup valuations can lead to wasted time and unfavorable fundraising outcomes, a managing partner at hash3xyz says. Crypto venture capital sentiment has reached its lowest point since late 2022, with declining valuations and investor caution…

Daniel Howard and Bhavin Vaid have launched Halo Capital, a $25 million venture fund focused on early-stage crypto projects across the digital asset ecosystem. Daniel Howard, son of British hedge-fund billionaire Alan Howard, and colleague Bhavin Vaid have raised $25…

Grass is introducing a new method for AI developers to access web data while rumors of a pending airdrop loom.  Rumors on crypto X are circulating that the Grass Token airdrop is nearing its final phase. Participants are eagerly awaiting…

According to startup tracker Crypto Fundraising, Saturday data shows over $141 million raised within the past week. Let's look at a few of the standouts.

Data warehouse developer Space and Time Labs has raised $20 million in Series A funding to accelerate development at the intersection of AI and blockchain. Los Angeles-based developer Space and Time Labs has secured $20 million in Series A funding…

PIP Labs, the core contributor to layer-1 network Story Protocol, has raised $80 million to build an ecosystem where creators can “grow their IP in the age of AI.” Programmable IP Labs, the mastermind behind the blockchain startup Story Protocol,…

This week saw over $130 million raised across various crypto VC funding rounds. Here’s a breakdown of the activity from Monday, Aug. 12 through Saturday, Aug. 17: Chaos Labs, $55 million On-chain risk management company Chaos Labs raised $55 million…

Stablecoin infrastructure startup WSPN has secured $30 million in a seed round to boost its stablecoin adoption mission. Worldwide Stablecoin Payment Network — also known as WSPN — has attracted $30 million in seed funding to double down on its…