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Why Q1 investments were so hot and how it relates to other bull markets are discussed by nine cryptocurrency venture capitalists.

According to Tom Schmidt, a partner at Dragonfly Capital, if the 2023 crypto venture scene was an icy pot of water, the first quarter of 2024 is when the bubbles begin to develop just before the water boils, he told TechCrunch. He is correct, too: according to PitchBook statistics, $2.52 billion in total financing has been raised in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries in Q1 2024. Compared to $2.02 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, that is a 25% increase.

By Travon Stracke | March 30, 2024 | 0 Comments

1991 Ventures, based in London, is the latest venture capital firm to target businesses in Ukraine.

This week, the war-torn nation of Ukraine's limited partners, Venrex and Samos Investments, announced the creation of a new venture capital fund (VC) with the primary goal of funding enterprises run by Ukrainians.

By Travon Stracke | March 23, 2024 | 0 Comments

A new $36 million has been added to Artemis Fund to support diverse founders tackling "big, hairy problems."

With $36 million venture funding commitments, the Artemis Fund, which supports underrepresented founders, closed on its second fund.

By Travon Stracke | March 08, 2024 | 0 Comments