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Security

Boost VC, Battery Ventures Lead BlockScore’s $2 Million Seed Round

The one-time bitcoin-only ID verification specialist has raised $2m to expand its customer base into the wider tech world.

Business  ·  26 June 2014
Hackathon

Block Chain Visualizer Coinviz Wins Boost VC Bitcoin Hackathon

Twelve novel projects competed for bitcoin prizes and Boost VC office space at the weekend event.

Business  ·  28 April 2014
Venture Capital

500 Startups Funds Five Bitcoin Startups With $100k Each

Mountain View-based accelerator 500 Startups is funding five bitcoin companies in its latest batch of startups with $100,000.

Business  ·  21 April 2014
Startups

Meet Adam Draper: The Man Behind 100 Bitcoin Startups

Adam Draper, CEO of Boost VC, talks to CoinDesk about his commitment to accelerate 100 bitcoin startups by 2017.

Business  ·  17 April 2014
Exchanges

Startup Accelerator Boost VC Hosting Silicon Valley Bitcoin Hackathon

Hosting a bitcoin hackathon is a way for Boost VC to encourage new business ideas within the cryptocurrency industry.

Business  ·  10 April 2014
Venture Capital

Boost VC to Accelerate 100 Bitcoin Companies Over Next Three Years

The first incubator to accelerate bitcoin companies in Silicon Valley has an ambitious plan to grow the bitcoin industry.

Tech  ·  12 March 2014
Startups

Three Bitcoin Startups Pitch for Funding at Boost VC Demo Day

Bitcoin startups pitched their big ideas to 100+ investors on Tuesday, at a demo organized by incubator Boost VC.

Business  ·  14 February 2014
Startups

Plug and Play to Host Event With Bitcoin Leaders and Startups

Another accelerator program is looking for bitcoin-related startups in Silicon Valley, with ambitions to fund bitcoin startups globally.

Business  ·  26 November 2013
Startups

Seven bitcoin startups pitch for funding at Boost VC demo day

CoinDesk takes a look at seven of the newest bitcoin startups seeking funding at the Boost VC Demo Day.

Business  ·  23 September 2013
Startups

Founder of bitcoin exchange BitBox on compliance and banks

CoinDesk interviewed the founder of BitBox, a bitcoin startup that hopes to be more than just an exchange.

Business  ·  13 September 2013
News

Boost’s bitcoin-heavy incubator program gets underway

Boost VC's summer program is well underway, helping seven bitcoin-related companies to transform their ideas into working businesses.

Markets  ·  18 July 2013