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DeFi Protocol Thetanuts Finance Raises $17M for Expansion, New Partnerships
24.4.2023
The startup offers multi-chain structured financial products with plans for a buy-side altcoin options market
VC funding into Web3 start-ups down 82% year-over-year: Crunchbase
22.4.2023
Crunchbase noted that while it has been a bearish start for Web3 start-up funding in 2023, “venture funding is down in almost every sector.”
Web3 Security Startup Shield Raises $2.1M in Pre-Seed Funding
20.4.2023
The company, a member of a16z’s Crypto Startup School, aims to create a security standard across Web3 projects through its API, Discord Bot and certification program
CoinFund Leads $8M Round for Decentralized Database Firm Tableland
20.4.2023
The fundraise comes ahead of the network’s mainnet launch early next year
Staking Provider P2P.org Raises $23M From Big-Name Investors to Drive Institutional Offering
20.4.2023
The investment comes from Web3 investor Jump Crypto, crypto exchange Bybit and digital asset bank Sygnum
African Blockchain Business Funding Rose 429% in 2022 — Report
20.4.2023
In 2022, African blockchain businesses raised a total of $474 million, a 429% increase from what was raised in the year earlier, the latest CVVC African blockchain funding report has revealed. The custody and exchanges category raised over $250 million, which is equivalent to more than 50% of funds...
Yoz Labs Raises $3.5M to Build Web3 Notification System
19.4.2023
Led by early stage venture firm Electric Capital, the funding round included several well-known Web3 investors and angels
Bitcoin Financial Services Firm Unchained Capital Raises $60M
18.4.2023
The Series B fundraise comes about five months after the company cut 15% of its staff amid the pressures of crypto winter
18 industry vets share tips for launching a crypto startup in a bear market
18.4.2023
A bear market may not be the best of times for a crypto startup, but it’s not an insurmountable barrier, either
African blockchain ventures outpace global funding growth: Report
18.4.2023
Africa witnessed a 429% YoY increase in venture funding in 2022, with the majority of funding coming from Seychelles and South Africa
Unchained raises $60M to offer collaborative custody Bitcoin services
18.4.2023
Texas-based Unchained Capital hopes to undermine single points of failure and mitigate counterparty risk with its substantial $60 million raise, led by Valor Equity Partners
Aleph Zero launches $50M ecosystem funding program
18.4.2023
The Funding Program for the ecosystem involves grants, incubation, and acceleration for all phases of product development, with approved applicants receiving up to $500,000 per project
IMF Says Sub-Saharan Africa Already Feeling Effects of the ‘Big Funding Squeeze’
18.4.2023
Countries from the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region face a “big funding squeeze” which is forcing some of them to cut spending on health, education, and infrastructure. According to Abebe Aemro Selassie, people from the region are already “feeling the effects of the funding...
Nigerian Crypto and Web3 Startup Lazerpay Shuts Down After Failing to ‘Close a Successful Funding Round’
15.4.2023
The Nigerian crypto and Web3 startup Lazerpay announced on April 13 that it will cease operations. Co-founder and CEO Njoku Emmanuel said the decision to cease operations was made after Lazerpay failed to successfully close a funding round. The CEO also said he is ready to listen to offers from...
Solana’s Crypto and Web3 Smartphone ‘Saga’ Available to the General Public on May 8
14.4.2023
Solana’s cryptocurrency and Web3 smartphone, Saga, will be available for purchase on Monday, May 8, 2023. Crafted by OSOM, the Android smartphone is designed specifically for Web3 applications and enables users to self-custody crypto assets using its Seed Vault feature. Solana Smartphone Saga...
Market Maker DWF Labs’ More Than $200M in Deals Blur What ‘Investing’ Means
14.4.2023
DWF Labs made headlines with flurry of investments in crypto projects such as CryptoGPT or Synthetix. A closer examination reveals that many of their deals aren’t typical venture capital investments. However, the firm says it’s all a misunderstanding
Crypto VC funding hits 2-year low, US firms still favorite: Galaxy Research
13.4.2023
Despite macroeconomic headwinds, a Galaxy Research report says activity could rebound in the second quarter of 2023 following recent crypto price increases
RenQ Finance Raises Nearly $1 Million in 24 Hours as Stage 4 Completes
12.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. After RenQ Finance achieved remarkable success by completing stage 4, they generated immense excitement among investors after embarking on stage 5. In just the last 24 hours of stage 5, RenQ has secured over $1 million in funding, bringing the total raised for this stage to...
Information Protocol RSS3 Raises $10M via Token Sale to DWF Labs
11.4.2023
RSS3 recently unveiled RSS3 AIOP, an AI training environment providing Web3 information to the likes of ChatGPT
Sei Labs Raises $30M for Trading-Focused Layer 1 Blockchain
11.4.2023
Investors in the two strategic rounds included Jump Crypto, Distributed Global and Multicoin Capital