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VC Roundup: Venture firms push Web3 forward despite macro headwinds
16.7.2024
This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Mira, Astria, Compute Labs, BOB, Dora and BITKRAFT Ventures
Former Tesla, OpenAI exec founds ‘AI native’ education startup Eureka Labs
16.7.2024
The startup aims to create virtual teaching assistants using generative AI
African blockchain venture funding down 74% in H1 2024: CV Labs
16.7.2024
CV VC noted that Africa’s higher blockchain venture activity suggests a regional focus on blockchain solutions to address unique challenges
Asia, Africa see rise in share of crypto startups this year, says accelerator
11.7.2024
Researchers compiling the data believe the changes were due to regulatory uncertainties in the US and increased crypto adoption in emerging markets
Digital Asset Trader Auros to Invest Over $50M in Crypto Startups Through Its Newly Established VC Arm
8.7.2024
To lead the investment efforts, the company appointed Julien Auchecorne as head of Auros Ventures
$207 Million Invested in AI, Crypto and Blockchain Startups in 96 Hours
4.7.2024
Based on data from the past four days, 14 distinct artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrency and blockchain startups and projects secured approximately $207.28 million in investor funding. The leading entity for July is Sentient, an open-source AI platform, which garnered $85 million from...
Nigeria plans nationwide AI and blockchain research centers
4.7.2024
The research centers count as another step toward taking a leadership position in artificial intelligence (AI) development in Africa
VC Roundup: Blockchain-AI startups grab investors’ attention
2.7.2024
This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Lombard, Redacted, RedStone, Covalente, and more
Sentient closes $85M seed round for open-source AI
2.7.2024
The round was led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund alongside Pantera Capital, Framework Ventures and others
DFX Labs clears Hong Kong’s AML requirement for crypto license
25.6.2024
While not yet permitted to trade, DFX Labs is deemed licensed for virtual asset services by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong
Hong Kong shows off crypto, Web3 prowess in Toronto
25.6.2024
Canadian crypto and Web3 startups could benefit from “lower taxes” and regulations that cater to “pre-commercial specialist technology companies,” said a Toronto ETO official
VC Roundup: Investors double down on funding for crypto, blockchain startups
19.6.2024
This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC roundup features Plural Energy, Everclear, Ava Protocol, GoPlus, and other startups
Crypto Sector Secures $317M in Venture Capital Deals in Early June
16.6.2024
With the first half of June concluded, there have been 37 venture capital deals and fundraising events in the crypto sector. Collectively, these investments totaled $317.87 million, with Avail, a modular blockchain project, leading the pack with $43 million. 37 Crypto Startups and Projects Gather...
Paradigm raises $850M for third crypto fund
13.6.2024
Paradigm has been discussing its new crypto fund for the past few months as markets rebounded
Crypto Biz: ARK drops bid for spot Ether ETF, miners adapt after halving, and more
7.6.2024
This week’s Crypto Biz explores ARK Invest’s partnership with 21Shares, Galaxy Digital’s tokenized loan for Animoca Brands, Avail’s fundraising, the Toposware acquisition, and Bitcoin miners’ first reports since the halving
Startups can hedge bank risk with Bitcoin — Tim Draper
6.6.2024
The fall of Silicon Valley Bank prompted Venture Capitalist Tim Draper to tell the firms he’d invested in to buy Bitcoin
M^0 secures $35M Series A round for stablecoin issuance network
5.6.2024
As part of the fundraising, M^0 has deployed its core protocol and on-chain governance mechanism on the Ethereum mainnet
VC Roundup: OKX Ventures wants to onboard ESG, bring AI on-chain
3.6.2024
This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC roundup features Cysic, WeatherXM, GaiaNet, Switchboard, API3, and Scrypt
EU Council reaches agreement on supercomputer use for AI development
24.5.2024
EU Council agrees on regulation to expand EuroHPC’s supercomputing role, adding AI factories to boost Europe’s AI ecosystem and support startups
Crypto Startup Funding Hits $2.4 Billion in Q1
20.5.2024
Crypto startup funding rose to $2.4 billion in the first quarter of 2024, driven by expectations of lower interest rates and the launch of the first U.S. bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Pitchbook data. This funding, spread across 518 deals, marked a 40.3% increase from...