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U.S. venture capital firm raises $10 million in six-hour token sale: ReutersU.S.-based venture capital firm Blockchain Capital LLC said on Thursday it raised $10 million in six hours in a sale of its digital tokens to investors. The company did not say when the sale occurred.
- ShapeShift raises $10.4 mln Series A led by Earlybird
ShapeShift AG said it raised $10.4 million of Series A funding in a round led by Earlybird Venture Capital. The round was joined by new investors Access Venture Partners, Pantera Capital and Blockchain Capital, and existing investors FundersClub, Digital Currency Group and company founder Erik Voorhees.
- Blockchain Capital to raise third fund using digital tokens
Blockchain Capital said it will raise its third fund - Blockchain Capital III - from limited partners and through an additional fund offered via digital tokens, called the BCAP.
- Blockchain Capital taps Bogart as MD and research head
Blockchain Capital has appointed Spencer Bogart as managing director and head of research. Previously, Bogart worked at Needham & Co.
Worldwide fundraising recapFrom DFJ and Brooklyn Bridge to iNovia and Index, a summary of recent fundraising activity from around the globe
Bitten with bitcoinVC Jalak Jobanputra of FuturePerfect finds value in technology behind bitcoin
Real Ventures-backed Blockstream raises $55 mln in Series A roundBlockstream, a San Francisco-based company focused on bitcoin and blockchain technology, has secured US$55 million in a Series A financing. The round was led by Horizons Ventures, AXA Strategic Ventures and Digital Garage, with participation from existing investors. The Series A round builds on the company's US$21 million seed-stage funding /canada/2014/11/17/real-ventures-co-leads-21-mln-seed-funding-of-blockstream/ co-led by Canadian venture capital firm Real Ventures in 2014. Blockstream, which also has a presence in Montréal, said it will use the new funds to bring "blockchain innovation to market using its sidechain technology", expand its operations and support industry partners. The company is led by Canadian entrepreneur Austin Hill.
- Blockstream lands $55 mln in Series A funding
Blockstream, a startup working to expand blockchain technology for commercial use, raised $55 million in Series A funding. Horizons Ventures, AXA Strategic Ventures and Digital Garage led the round with participation from existing investors including AME Cloud Ventures, Blockchain Capital, Khosla Ventures and others. As part of the round, Horizons has joined the Board of Directors. Blockstream raised a $21 million seed round in 2014.