TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Exactly six months after raising $80 million at a $505 million valuation, blockchain and Web3 development SaaS startup Alchemy has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round that values the company at $3.5 For one, it represents one of a16z’s largest Web3/blockchain investments to date. In June, the firm revealed its $2.2

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

Despite shaky markets, a steady stream of investors continue writing big checks for blockchain infrastructure providers. InfStones , which aims to help clients build applications across a number of blockchain platforms, closed a $66 million round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and GGV Capital, the company announced on Wednesday.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2022

If blockchain technology is to reach true mass adoption, it will have to become cheaper and more efficient. Low transaction throughput on some of the most popular blockchains, most notably Ethereum, has kept gas fees high and hindered scalability. million funding round last week. . million funding round last week. .

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 1, 2022

With July now behind us, we have a full month of trading data from the NFT market to digest. While there are some positive signals from the non-fungible token market that matter, others are decidedly negative. For companies in the NFT space, the news is likely unwelcome. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

The startup announced in March it had closed a $23 million Series A, and now some four months later, the company tells TechCrunch it has raised another $100 million in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz at a $1.5 The NFT market is just getting started, but where is it headed? billion valuation.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2021

Blockchain developer platform Alchemy announced today it has raised $80 million in a Series B round of funding led by Coatue and Addition, Lee Fixel’s new fund. The company previously raised a total of $15.5 million, so the latest financing brings its total raised to $95.5 million since it launched in 2017.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

is built on blockchain technology and it has created a FET token that will be used on its platform. The funding is a substantial amount in the current market, and it is coming from a single company, DWF Labs , an incubator that is connected to an entity called Digital Wave Finance. ” Blockchain startup Fetch.ai

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TechCrunch

JUNE 2, 2022

The startup uses blockchain technology to help brands build customer loyalty without having to rely on buying up pricey ads on third-party social media platforms, Haney explained. Brands use TYB, which is built on the Avalanche blockchain, to build their own on-chain communities of loyal customers, Haney said.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

A slump in the public markets has dragged the entire sector down, but customer acquisition isn’t getting any cheaper. Now that we’re seeing some movement in the job market, we think we can probably finally compete for some top engineering talent in our budget. 6 tips for launching a blockchain startup. Strategic Sponsor.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2023

She launched the company in November after a career in marketing at luxury fashion houses, serving in roles including chief digital and content officer at Ralph Lauren and digital and social marketing director at Burberry. She plans for the future marketplace to be a revenue driver for the company.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

It’s a phrase you’ll hear often if you spend time with professional private market investors. In the land of venture capital, the idea works out as follows: Individuals respond to incentives, so you want to ensure that everyone at a company, for example, has aligned incentives. I don’t buy them. VCs have a good gig.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

Whether they do it out of a fear of missing out or genuine belief in blockchain technologies, the trend appears irreversible at least for now, as investment keeps pouring into the industry. Oasys, a Japan- and Singapore-based startup that’s building a blockchain for gaming developers, has just raised $20 million.

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TechCrunch

MAY 25, 2021

We previously wrote about Propy using blockchain technology to smooth real-world real estate sales by introducing the concept of smart contracts. Propy was the first blockchain startup to make that work. Now the company is pushing the boundaries again, by auctioning a real apartment as an NFT.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

ImToken , the blockchain tech startup and crypto wallet developer, announced today it has raised $30 million in Series B funding led by Qiming Venture Partners. It also plans to expand its research arm for blockchain technology, called imToken Labs and open offices in more countries.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2021

Consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion recently announced it had invested an undisclosed sum in Spring Labs, which is building out a blockchain-based data-sharing platform. Markets at TransUnion, is taking a seat on Spring Labs’ board. Blockchain and taking the politics out of tech. Spring Labs is one of them.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

HotStreak , a web3 platform for daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests, is wagering that the decentralized nature of the blockchain makes it an ideal solution for DFS platforms. The sports betting market in the US has grown rapidly as states begin loosening regulations around the industry. It doubled in size in 2021 with over $52.7

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2022

The $2 billion multistage crypto fund has exploded onto the scene, placing bets in a number of major blockchain startups and projects including Yuga, NEAR, Aptos and LayerZero. While FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is an investor at the firm, it’s led by venture capitalist Amy Wu.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

This quiet but important change meant that a long-closed marketing avenue for crypto products was now open. But what are best practices for crypto marketers in general? Facebook allows some crypto companies to advertise without submitting proof of financial licenses. Help TechCrunch find the best growth marketers for startups.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2023

Spatial Labs , a web3 infrastructure and hardware company, announced today the closing of a $10 million seed round led by Blockchain Capital with participation from Marcy Venture Partners, the firm co-founded by Jay-Z. The metaverse to us is not a virtual space that people go to spend time in. .”

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CIO

JUNE 8, 2023

When I talk with business leaders, I often hear metaverse as a marketing focus or an innovation one; usually, it’s not comprehensive and strategically integrated with the business. As we have seen, even companies that are supposed to be leaders in their fields miss where the future is going. Only 4% say it’ll take six to 10 years.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 18, 2021

Vega , a startup that is building a decentralized protocol for creating and trading on derivatives markets, has raised $5 million in funding. Vega Founder Barney Mannerings launched the Vega project in 2018 with the mission of giving anyone the ability to create and launch a derivatives market.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Africans and people in emerging markets missed out on the first set of opportunities that technological advancements brought to the world. Nestcoin , a company founded last November that builds, operates, and invests in web3 applications, wants to be pivotal in this transition and has raised $6.45 million pre-seed to that end.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

2001, a Starbucks Odyssey : In August, Starbucks got things percolating with plans for a blockchain-based loyalty program and NFT community. EV truck company Nikola merged with VectoIQ in a SPAC in June 2020 with a $29 billion valuation. But they will ask you, ‘How did you miss company Y that was in Silicon Valley?’

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The market for crypto-focused investing is growing rapidly. billion fund the other day is a reminder of the scale of funds now available to startups looking to build on the blockchain. Andreessen Horowitz has a mega-fund in the market as well , while Coinbase Ventures is setting a blistering pace for a corporate venture firm.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2022

The $2 billion multistage crypto fund has exploded onto the scene, placing bets in a number of major blockchain startups and projects including Yuga, NEAR, Aptos and LayerZero. While FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is an investor at the firm, it’s led by venture capitalist Amy Wu.

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Openxcell

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

When Blockchain first emerged as the technology that backed cryptocurrencies, it was met with cynicism and skepticism. A decade and more later, the hype hasn’t died down and blockchain is all the rage. Blockchain market was worth $5.85 Tech experts were undermining its functionalities and criticizing its fervor.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

Crypto custody platform Fireblocks is quite possibly “the most successful and least-known company in the blockchain space,” as described by its co-founder and CEO Michael Shaulov in an interview with TechCrunch. Fireblocks supports custody across 25 different blockchains, according to Shaulov.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 22, 2021

Blockchain startup XREX was launched to help cross-border businesses in emerging markets perform faster transactions with products like a payment escrow service and crypto-fiat exchange platform. The Taipei-headquartered company announced today it has raised $17 million in pre-Series A funding led by CDIB Capital Group. “We

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Twitter is abuzz with the news that Topps, a company perhaps best known for making collectible trading cards, is going public via a SPAC. The reverse merger with its chosen blank-check company values the combination on an equity basis at $1.163 billion. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. Why do we care?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2022

” DeFi is quickly maturing, which means startups are spinning up new products left and right — many of which are just blockchain-based versions of products that already exist in the traditional financial system. A graphic depicting Ondo’s place in the DeFi ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Today at TechCrunch’s crypto-focused event in Miami , OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer discussed his business and the future market for non-fungible tokens. However, as TechCrunch has reported , the evolving market for crypto-related activities and products is currently in a downturn. What’s ahead for the company?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

stake in Dunamu , a blockchain-based fintech startup that runs cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, for $423.1 Hybe is one of the most successful companies manufacturing pop bands at the moment and they are riding the wave. BTS label Big Hit Entertainment inks broad partnership with streaming tech company Kiswe. Hybe will buy a 2.5%

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Tala , an emerging markets digital lender that offers loans between $10 to $500 to consumers and small business owners, has raised $145 million in Series E funding. Upstart, a company founded by ex-Googlers Dave Girouard, Anna Counselman and Paul Gu, led the round. billion worth of credit since its inception. “Our

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TechCrunch

MAY 26, 2022

Much of the world’s attention around blockchain is on the highs and lows of cryptocurrency values. One of the startups working toward this vision is Zimbabwe’s FlexID, which is building a blockchain-based identity system for those excluded from the banking system due to their lack of identity documents.

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Openxcell

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The fintech industry is the latest addition to the group of industries that seem to be realizing the transformative potential of Blockchain. Blockchain technology is known for the host of benefits that it brings to the table such as redesigned user experience, software delivery workflows, and reducing risks in business.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

Crypto developer ConsenSys, which owns the popular Ethereum-based MetaMask wallet, announced a $450 million Series D round today that values the company at $7 billion, nearly double in worth since its last fundraise in November 2021. Image Credits: ConsenSys. today, to the value of the assets in early 2020,” the statement says.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Oftentimes these events are filled with traditional seed-stage tech companies based in Silicon Valley. Startups from all stages have joined our cohort, from those with just an idea to billion-dollar companies.”. Here’s the breakdown behind the 16 startups: Company name: Lulo. Company name: LiquiFi. Company name: fam.

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