Venture Capital

Investments

Second Life? Failed DAO Creators Are Making a Comeback Bid

Despite one notable past failure, Slock.it is forging ahead, with a new project planned and new funding from a secret investor.

Business  ·  31 March 2017
Funding Rounds

Verizon, JetBlue Back Blockchain Firm Filament’s $15 Million Funding

Blockchain startup Filament has closed a new $15m funding round.

Business  ·  30 March 2017
Venture Capital

Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Startup Ledger Raises $7 Million

Bitcoin hardware startup Ledger has raised $7m in a new Series A funding round.

Business  ·  30 March 2017
Exchanges

Digital Currency Exchange ShapeShift Raises $10.4 Million Series A

Digital currency exchange startup ShapeShift has closed a new funding round, one which it hopes will fuel a suite of new products.

Business  ·  29 March 2017
Venture Capital

Investment Firm Blockchain Capital is Launching a $10 Million ICO

Industry VC fund Blockchain Capital plans to raise a new fund in part by creating a digital token and selling it by way of an ICO.

Business  ·  16 March 2017
Wallets

Bitcoin Wallet Maker CoolBitX Raises $500k for Healthcare Solution

Bitcoin hardware wallet maker CoolBitX has raised $500,000 as part of its push into the broader blockchain security industry.

Business  ·  10 March 2017
Venture Capital

Bitcoin Startup Align Raises $24 Million, Rebrands as Veem

Veem, formally known as Align Commerce, has raised $24m as part of its plan to simplify global fiat currency payments using the bitcoin blockchain.

Business  ·  8 March 2017
Investments

Why the ICO Model’s Success Could Be Its Downfall

The notable successes of token sales as speculative investments could end up being the nail in their coffin, argues Noelle Acheson.

Business  ·  6 March 2017
Venture Capital

Blockchain Startup Storj Targets Enterprise Cloud With $3 Million Raise

Decentralized storage startup Storj Labs announced today it has raised $3m in seed funding.

Business  ·  23 February 2017
Venture Capital

Bitcoin IoT Startup Filament Nets $9.5 Million in New Funding

Blockchain IoT startup Filament has almost completed a fresh round of fundraising.

Business  ·  23 February 2017
Venture Capital

P2P Bitcoin Lender Bitbond Raises $1.2 Million in New Funding

Peer-to-peer bitcoin loan market Bitbond has raised a further $1.2m from a group of angel investors.

Business  ·  22 February 2017
Exchanges

Banking Giant Mizuho Invests in Japan’s Biggest Bitcoin Exchange

Japan's largest bitcoin exchange by volume has announced a new round of fundraising backed by three domestic financial giants.

Business  ·  14 February 2017
Trading

Deutsche Bank Analyst: Blockchain Could Have Prevented Soros Leaks

One Deutsche Bank analyst believes a recent, unwanted financial disclosure could have been prevented with blockchain tech.

Business  ·  13 February 2017
Venture Capital

Blockchain Firms Aim For Hedge Funds, But is There a Better Target?

While blockchain startups are targeting the hedge fund industry, venture capital may be a better place to focus efforts, says Noelle Acheson.

Tech  ·  13 February 2017
China

Huiyin Adds $60 Million to Blockchain Startup Fund

Huiyin Blockchain Venture is doubling down on its commitment to invest in industry startups, increasing the size of its fund to $80m.

Business  ·  8 February 2017