News with the tag "Crypto VC Fund"

Crypto startups looking for venture capital (VC) funding must demonstrate more than just strong tech—they need to show an ability to pivot and adapt to market trends, according to Jeff Ren, head of OKX Ventures, the investment arm of the crypto exchange OKX. “For founders looking to work with us—yes...

In the fourth quarter of 2024, nearly half of all global crypto VC funding flowed into startups based in the United States, according to Galaxy Digital’s latest Crypto and Blockchain Venture Capital report. The U.S. captured a commanding 46% of capital investment, significantly outpacing Hong Kong, ...

The crypto VC funding in 2025 is projected to soar to $18 billion, marking a 50% increase from 2024, according to PitchBook analyst Robert Le. This resurgence in venture capital investment reflects a growing confidence in the crypto industry’s future, fueled by improving macroeconomic conditions and...

VanEck Ventures is seeking $30 million for a maiden fund that invests in early-stage companies focused on fintech, digital assets, and AI convergence. It is already indicative that it will help the rise of the overall crypto market. That’s because venture capital, in essence, catalyzes growth and in...

The Celestia Foundation has raised $100 million towards its roadmap implementation leveraging on scalability. Several venture capitalist firms took part in the round as the total amount for the project soared to $155 million. TIA price is up 14% following the announcement with bulls pointing to new ...

Venture capitalists firm, a16z has backed PIP Labs in a new $80 million funding round that drew participants from top companies. The round brings the firm’s valuation above $2 billion as it records increased momentum. Crypto VC investments record upticks this year on the heels of growing adoption. a...

Mike Novogratz Galaxy Digital has raised $113 million for a new crypto asset venture capital fund that invests in industry startups and technology. The company noted that the new fund targets a fundraising goal of up to $150 million with focused areas on infrastructure. This comes following increase...

Crypto VC firm Hypersphere has rolled out a fund with $130 million in assets under management (AUM). The Atlas fund will adopt Wall Street strategies to generate profits for in investors in the crypto market. This comes amid the increasing participation of VC firms in the market following a bullish ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified its scrutiny of crypto venture capital (VC) firms. In a recent episode of the Unchained podcast, Ari Paul, Chief Investment Officer of BlockTower Capital, revealed that the SEC is investigating these firms for potentially acting as un...

Crypto market fundraising in Q1 2024 surged to $2.4 billion following a turn in market sentiments amid new inflows. A new PitchBook report shows a massive jump in investment numbers quarter-on-quarter in the cryptocurrency market. According to the report, the sector saw an inflow of $2.3 billion fro...