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AI startups draw record $11.8B funding in Q3
9.10.2024
According to Stocklytics, AI startups accounted for 30% of total venture capital funding in the third quarter of 2024
Vaneck Launches $30M Fund to Boost Fintech, Crypto, and AI Startups
9.10.2024
Vaneck, a global investment management firm, has announced the launch of a $30 million early-stage venture fund targeting fintech, digital assets, and artificial intelligence (AI) startups. Vaneck’s $30M Fund to Invest in Fintech, Digital Assets, and AI Named Vaneck Ventures, the fund will...
Polychain, Franklin Templeton back Bitlayer’s $9M Series A extension
8.10.2024
The Bitcoin layer-2 startup has raised more capital for its upcoming Bitlayer v2, bringing its total funding to $25 million to date
Polychain, Franklin Templeton back Bitlayer’s $9M Series A extension
8.10.2024
The Bitcoin layer-2 startup has raised more capital for its upcoming Bitlayer v2, bringing its total funding to $25 million to date
80% of crypto startups from 2022 are still kicking despite market chaos
2.10.2024
Over 1,200 crypto startups raised funds during a tumultuous year of crypto collapses, and 80% of these projects are still building today, according to Lattice Fund
Crypto Winter-Era Seed Startups Mostly Persist Despite Tumult and Crisis
1.10.2024
But fundraising difficulties and product-market-fit issues may imperil their future, according to a report from Lattice VC
Dragonfly Capital eyes $500M for fourth crypto fund
17.9.2024
Dragonfly’s new crypto fund will target early-stage projects in the crypto space. Over 100 digital-asset startups are part of the firm’s portfolio
Lengthy Licensing Stumps Kenyan Fintech Startups
13.9.2024
Fintech startups face significant challenges when expanding to Kenya, primarily due to the lengthy and complex process of obtaining an operating license. Obtaining a payment service provider (PSP) license can take up to two years, forcing startups to rely on workarounds such as partnerships with...
US and Africa Urged to Collaborate on AI Development
12.9.2024
A two-day pan-African AI conference was held in Lagos, Nigeria, co-hosted by the United States. The conference aimed to promote safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems in Africa, with hundreds of attendees from various fields. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell emphasized the importance...
Graph Foundation Director: BTC Rally Fails to Rekindle Investor Interest in Crypto Startups
9.9.2024
According to a director of a non-profit organization, investors’ growing interest in artificial intelligence (AI) may be diverting funds away from crypto startups. The director suggested that the diminished investor interest, even with a rising crypto market, supports this assertion....
VC Roundup: Blockchain startups remain popular among investors in August
30.8.2024
This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Orderly Network, Echelon, Solayer Labs, Parlay Labs, Level, and Quai.
VC Roundup: Blockchain startups remain popular among investors in August
30.8.2024
This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Orderly Network, Echelon, Solayer Labs, Parlay Labs, Level, and Quai.
Japan eyes Web3 growth with startup-focused tax reforms
28.8.2024
Japanese minister Takeru Saito hopes to create an environment to lure businesses and developers worldwide
Lemniscap secures $70M to back early-stage Web3 startups
28.8.2024
The new fund will back startups working on blockchain-based solutions, including zero-knowledge infrastructure and emerging Bitcoin ecosystems.
Gameplay Galaxy raises $24M seed round for Web3 gaming platform
27.8.2024
Blockchain Capital and Merit Circle backed the additional funding, bringing the total raised in the round to $24 million
Binance Labs says new AI investments will support wave of AI-powered DApps
26.8.2024
Last week, Binance announced investments in decentralized artificial intelligence ecosystems Sahara AI and MyShell.
Binance Labs says new AI investments will support wave of AI-powered DApps
26.8.2024
Binance recently announced investments in decentralized artificial intelligence ecosystems Sahara AI and MyShell.
Fetch.ai launches Innovation Lab with $10M fund for startups
23.8.2024
Fetch.ai is opening an Innovation Lab in San Francisco for early-stage startups working with AI agents
UK risks quantum startup exodus after Labour slashes incentives
22.8.2024
A study from August 2023 suggested there were more than 50 UK-based quantum technology startups
PIP Labs secures $80M for Story Protocol, valuation hits $2.25B
21.8.2024
Story Protocol’s Series B was co-led by a16z Crypto and Polychain Capital. The funds were targeted at developing its layer-1 blockchain, designed for intellectual property tokenization