Venture Capital

Venture Capital

Reveal Raises $1.5 Million for Crypto-Powered Social Network

Crypto-powered social network Reveal has announced $1.5m in funding from investors including Boost VC and Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group.

Business  ·  16 June 2015
Venture Capital

OpenBazaar Raises $1 Million for Decentralised Marketplace

Decentralized marketplace protocol developer OpenBazaar, has raised $1m from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures.

Business  ·  11 June 2015
Exchanges

Mirror Raises $8.8 Million for Bitcoin Smart Contracts Trading

Mirror has raised $8.8m in Series A financing to reposition itself as a smart contract trading platform built on bitcoin's blockchain.

Business  ·  3 June 2015
Exchanges

ItBit Nets $25 Million, Launches NYDFS-Approved Bitcoin Exchange

New York bitcoin exchange itBit has raised $25m in a new Series A round from investors including RRE Ventures and Liberty City Ventures.

Business  ·  7 May 2015
Venture Capital

Hedgy Raises $1.2 Million for Smart Contract-Powered Bitcoin Derivatives

Bitcoin derivatives startup Hedgy has raised $1.2m in new seed funding from a group of investors that includes VC Tim Draper.

Business  ·  30 April 2015
Exchanges

Circle Raises $50 Million With Goldman Sachs Support

Circle has closed a $50m funding round and announced the launch of new account features that enable customers to hold, send and receive US dollars.

Business  ·  30 April 2015
Venture Capital

Raj Date-Led VC Firm Backs Align Commerce Seed Round

Fenway Summer participated in the latest funding round for cross-border blockchain payments solution provider Align Commerce.

Business  ·  29 April 2015
Exchanges

Bitcoin Startup Circle Seeking $40 Million in New Funding, Report Says

Circle Internet Financial is looking to raise as much as $40m as part of its latest funding round, according to a new report.

Business  ·  27 April 2015
Venture Capital

SecondMarket’s Bitcoin Desk Relaunches as Genesis Trading

The former digital currency trading division at SecondMarket has relaunched as the newest subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, Genesis Trading.

Business  ·  16 April 2015
Venture Capital

Overstock Invests $5 Million in Peernova in First Bitcoin Investment

US retail giant Overstock has invested in blockchain technology specialist Peernova as part of its Series A financing.

Business  ·  31 March 2015
Exchanges

Coinigy Raises $100k to Boost Bitcoin Trading Suite

Coinigy has raised $100,000 in private seed funding to expand its suite of professional bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading tools.

Business  ·  19 March 2015
Venture Capital

Bitcoin Startup 21 Announces $116 Million All-Star Backing

Stealth bitcoin startup 21 Inc, formerly 21e6, has announced new information about its funding history, staff members and investors.

Business  ·  10 March 2015
Venture Capital

ShapeShift Raises $525k, Reveals Erik Voorhees as Creator

Instant bitcoin and altcoin exchange ShapeShift has received $525,000 in seed funding from investors Barry Silbert and Roger Ver.

Business  ·  10 March 2015
Venture Capital

Swarm Offers Up to $50,000 to Second Startup Class

Decentralised crowdfunding platform Swarm is offering startups up to $50,000 in funding thanks to a partnership with Focus Investments.

Business  ·  27 February 2015
Bitcoin

Hardware Wallet Startup Ledger Closes €1.3 Million Seed Round

Bitcoin hardware wallet startup Ledger has raised €1.3m in an investment round led by French VC fund, XAnge Private Equity.

Business  ·  19 February 2015