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20.10 / 12:59

Venture Capital UK HM Treasury VCTs/EIS vct EIS Treasury confirms extension to VCT and EIS sunset clause

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt had previously signalled his agreement with the TSC to continue the scheme in previous correspondence, but this is the first time he has committed to an extension.

18.10 / 14:43

Venture Capital UK eToro VCTs/EIS UK venture capital investments plummet 43% in 2023

There was also a 25.9% decline in the number of deals, with only 1,005 deals announced over the period.

16.10 / 20:48

Venture Capital VCTs/EIS vct Maven launches up to £40m fundraise across Income and Growth VCT suite

The VCTs are Maven Income and Growth VCT, Maven Income and Growth VCT 3, Maven Income and Growth VCT 4 and Maven Income and Growth VCT

05.10 / 15:45

business Blockchain Funding Venture Capital Research Crypto VC funding falls to 3-year lows as market rout continues

Startup funding in the crypto industry has fallen back to Q4 2020 levels amid the ongoing cryptocurrency bear market.

05.10 / 08:29

Blockchain Adoption Funding Venture Capital Hong Kong crypto VC opens $100M fund for Asian blockchain startups

Hong Kong-based crypto-focused venture capital firm CMCC Global has raised $100 million aimed at supporting Asian blockchain startups.

04.10 / 16:35

business Technology Adoption Investments Tokens Venture Capital Decentralization Bull run Crypto VC: Token investing and the next bull run with Digital Wave Finance

Venture capital has been a key driver for myriad startups in the blockchain space. Founders know how competitive it can be to secure valuable VC funding that can keep the lights on and employees paid during the critical first days of a new project.

03.10 / 14:19

Reuters Venture Capital companies Abrdn Alternatives private equity Boutique abrdn completes sale of $4bn US private equity and venture capital business to alternatives boutique

abrdn said the sale underlines its commitment to exit non-core businesses that 'no longer align to its overall offering or product strategy'.

03.10 / 10:51

Adoption Payments VISA Investments Venture Capital generative AI Future of payments: Visa to invest $100M in generative AI

Globalpayment giant Visa is raising its bet on artificial intelligence (AI) in commerce and settlements by setting up a new fund to invest in generative AI ventures.

01.10 / 22:01

business NFT defi Venture Capital Startups VC Roundup: Investors eyes blockchain analytics, gaming and crypto privacy

Crypto startups keep raising capital despite tight liquidity and adverse macroeconomic conditions. September saw major developments in the space, such as Farmville co-creator Amitt Mahajan raising $33 million to create Web3 games, and Animoca Brands disclosing $20 million capital gathered to push forward the development of its Mocaverse platform.

26.09 / 14:31

Venture Capital UK eToro VCTs/EIS venture capital funding Value of UK venture capital funding deals halves in 2023

Despite this year-on-year decline the UK remained a core market for VC fundraising, maintaining its spot as the lead European market on this metric and in the top five globally.

21.09 / 15:03

Blockchain Ethereum Adoption NFT Gaming Venture Capital Farmville co-creator-led company raises $33M to create Web3 games

Proof of Play, a company led by Farmville co-creator Amitt Mahajan, raised $33 million to create Web3 games, according to a Sept. 21 announcement. Majahan is the CEO of Proof of Play, and Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear is a board member.

20.09 / 09:25

Venture Capital Prominent Crypto and Fintech Alumni Launch $60M Oak Grove Ventures Fund

On September 19th, Oak Grove Ventures made a significant foray into venture capital by launching a substantial $60 million fund. The fund strategically focuses on cutting-edge technology, with a keen interest in artificial intelligence (AI), Web3, and biotech.

19.09 / 03:59

business Web3 Venture Capital Andreessen Former Andreessen Horowitz execs launch Bastion after $25M funding round

Two former executives from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)’s crypto division have managed to raise $25 million in seed funding for their newly launched Web3 startup Bastion — despite the recent drought in venture capital funding.

18.09 / 20:43

business defi Funding Venture Capital Blockchain Capital Blockchain Capital closes funds totaling $580M for investments in crypto gaming, DeFi

Venture capital group Blockchain Capital announced the closing of two new funds, totaling $580 million, for investment in infrastructure, gaming, DeFi, and consumer and social technologies.

18.09 / 06:45

business Investments Venture Capital Banks SVB Scaramucci leads bidding for Silicon Valley Bank VC arm: Report

SVB Financial Group, the former parent company of Silicon Valley Bank is getting closer to a deal that will see the institution sell its venture capital arm SVB Capital.

14.09 / 18:09

business Report Venture Capital Research shock Liquidation cascade puts crypto market into shock: Report

August was the worst month for the crypto markets since Bitcoin (BTC) bottomed out in November 2022. What was initially perceived by many as merely a summer slump turned into a pronounced market downturn as liquidations cascaded on the derivatives market, erasing 7.3% of BTC’s and 6.9% of Ether’s (ETH) value. Grayscale’s court victory was only a temporary reprieve from these losses, as the price retraced back to the levels starting out the month. This caused one of the largest liquidation events in crypto, totaling more than $1 billion lost when the price dropped to $26,000.

13.09 / 12:09

UPS Lowe's Digital Racing Venture Capital Pantera Capital Pantera Capital to Increase VC Reach to Mid-Stage Crypto Firms

Digital assets investment giant Pantera Capital is increasing its venture capital (VC) reach to mid-stage crypto-centric companies, at a time when investors are interested in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly after the crypto market rout.

12.09 / 12:28

business Blockchain Funding Venture Capital Venture capital exec says ‘lack of innovation’ drives funding away from crypto

Compared to 2022, where the first and second quarters of the year saw a combined $20.3 billion flow into the space through VC funding, 2023 has been significantly lacking.

06.09 / 15:08

business defi Investments Venture Capital cryptocurrency investment strategies Crypto VC: Risk and investment strategies with Shima Capital

06.09 / 08:49

Blockchain Adoption Investments Funding Venture Capital cryptocurrency investment New $20M fund eyes blockchain gaming and NFTs

A group of cryptocurrency venture investors has established a $20 million fund to invest in undervalued Web3 projects and companies focused on blockchain gaming and digital collectibles.

06.09 / 07:31

defi Venture Capital DAO MakerDAO AI will reinvent DAOs and tokenized models will be valuable: Vance Spencer

Artificial intelligence could be the missing piece for decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), while trained AI models could become valuable assets on-chain, according to the co-founder of Framework Ventures.

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