Venture Capital News

Praxis and Blockstream grabbed headlines this week, each with six-figure fundraising rounds, per the latest data. Crypto VC funding has seen a noticeable spike over the last seven days compared to last week, when Ithaca led the pack with a…

Ithaca and Delta are the top two firms with the highest fundraising for the week, data shows. Held against last week’s modest fundraising, crypto VC funding has seen an uptick in the number and volume of funds raised this week.…

The UAE, particularly through its Dubai and Abu Dhabi financial hubs, continues to introduce initiatives and regulatory frameworks to attract crypto companies and investors. Consider the latest update: The UAE announced value-added tax (VAT) exemptions for crypto transfers and conversions.…

VC honcho Horowitz is hopeful that a Harris presidency will be a breath of fresh air and plans to donate to her presidential campaign.

Fenbushi Capital, Asia’s first blockchain-focused venture capital investment firm, has incurred losses after selling several cryptocurrencies. On Oct. 1, Lookonchain shared on-chain details showing that Fenbushi Capital had recently faced losses of up to 90% in some coins. The platform…

Kavita Gupta, founder of a blockchain venture fund, raised concerns in a recent op-ed about the sustainability of the current crypto market, suggesting it’s driven by an “artificial boom” fueled by venture capital spending rather than genuine user interest. Writing…

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…

Celestia Foundation, the Liechtenstein-based non-profit organization helping to build Celestia, has raised $100 million from major crypto-focused venture capital firms, led by Bain Capital Crypto. Announced on Sept. 23, this fundraising brings the total amount raised for the Celestia (TIA)…

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.

Dragonfly Capital, a prominent crypto venture capital firm, is raising $500 million for its fourth investment fund, according to Bloomberg.   The fund will focus on early-stage projects in the blockchain space, continuing Dragonfly’s strategy of supporting innovative companies. According to…

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…

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…

The latest deal in the blockchain space will mesh SBI Holdings, an old-school finance firm, with Oasys, a next-gen gaming innovator

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.

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