Crypto venture capital funding hits $1B for second straight month

As an experienced analyst in the crypto space, I find these funding numbers quite intriguing. The industry’s consistent ability to attract over $1 billion in venture capital funding for two consecutive months is a clear sign of growing investor confidence and maturing infrastructure.


Crypto venture capital funding has topped $1 billion for the second consecutive month this year.

In April, RootData reports that April received approximately $1.02 billion through 161 funding rounds, which is a slight decrease from the $1.09 billion raised during 186 rounds in March.

Since October-November 2022, the industry has experienced back-to-back funding months with over $1 billion raised each time, marking a first occurrence.

Crypto venture capital funding hits $1B for second straight month

Notable fundraising events include a $47 million investment in Securitize, led by BlackRock, and a substantial $225 million investment in Monad, a new blockchain contender referred to as a “Solana killer,” with backing from Paradigm and Coinbase Ventures.

As a researcher studying the latest developments in the blockchain industry, I’ve come across some exciting news. The teams behind Auradine, a startup specializing in blockchain infrastructure, and Berachain, a Cosmos-based layer-1 blockchain, have recently secured significant funding. Auradine raised $80 million in their latest round, while Berachain successfully garnered $100 million.

In the year 2024, blockchain infrastructure companies attracted the largest amount of venture capital investment with a total of $1.7 billion. Decentralized finance protocols followed closely behind with $626 million in investments.

As a crypto investor, I’ve noticed that decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) have been underfunded this year. So far in 2024, they’ve only managed to raise around $3 million in investments.

Crypto venture capital funding hits $1B for second straight month

Approximately $3.67 billion has been invested in the industry through over 600 funding rounds as of 2024, surpassing the $9.3 billion raised in the previous year.

Approximately $100 billion has been invested in the blockchain sector through over 5,195 financing rounds since June 2014, as reported by DeFiLlama.

As a crypto investor, I’ve noticed some exciting news emerging from the venture capital (VC) world. Specifically, Pantera Capital and Paradigm are aiming to raise substantial funds for their respective new cryptocurrency investment vehicles. Pantera Capital is targeting an impressive $1 billion, while Paradigm is looking to secure $850 million. These funds will enable these firms to continue their strategic investments in the rapidly evolving crypto market.

As a researcher in the field of cryptocurrencies, I can share that the recent $1 billion investment into an unspecified project by Pantera Capital represents the largest infusion of funds in this industry since May 2022, when Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) secured a historic $4.5 billion raise.

As a researcher, I’ve come across an intriguing piece of news: a16z announced that they had raised an impressive $7.2 billion in May for technology investments, specifically in areas such as artificial intelligence and gaming. However, they chose not to add more funds to their cryptocurrency-focused portfolio.

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2024-05-06 06:06