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Vaneck Launches $30M Fund to Boost Fintech, Crypto, and AI Startups

DIGIT — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:01:17 +0000

Vaneck, a global investment management firm, has announced the launch of a $30 million early-stage venture fund targeting fintech, digital assets, and artificial intelligence (AI) startups. Vaneck’s $30M Fund to Invest in Fintech, Digital Assets, and AI Named Vaneck Ventures, the fund will support companies in the pre-seed and seed stages, continuing the firm’s strategy […]

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Ugandan Fintech Firm Gets Funding From Dutch Impact Investor

DIGIT — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:46:20 +0000

Ugandan fintech firm Agent Banking Company (ABC) receives undisclosed investment from Dutch impact investor Goodwell Investments. The funding, part of Goodwell’s $167M African startup fund, will expand ABC’s customer base, agent coverage, and services. CEO Richard Jabel says the investment will enhance financial inclusion and services accessibility via mobile phones, agents, and merchants. Affordable Financial […]

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$3B flows to Metaverse and Web3 gaming this month as A16z’s tips in $600M

DIGIT — Thu, 19 May 2022 01:45:44 +0000

“GAMES FUND ONE” will invest in game studios, consumer apps and game infrastructure providers with a16z saying the industry has “solved many of the problems” needed to make a Metaverse.

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Uniswap launches venture capital wing for Web3 investments

DIGIT — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 01:22:02 +0000

The firm says it has already invested in 11 companies and Web3 protocols such as Aave, MakerDAO, LayerZero, and others, with plans to participate in the governance systems of some projects.

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Crypto venture capital firms see surging assets under management

DIGIT — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:34:41 +0000

Filings reveal the massive amount of assets that crypto venture funds are managing, Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) crypto funds were also disclosed to be worth around $9 billion.

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Crypto investor Katie Haun raises $1.5 billion for Web3 venture fund

DIGIT — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:05:50 +0000

The largest-ever venture fund for a solo female partner will invest in Web3 projects through two funds, a $500 million early-stage fund, and a $1 billion acceleration fund.

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FTX Launches $2 Billion Venture Capital Fund Focused on Bolstering Blockchain, Web3 Adoption

DIGIT — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 20:00:43 +0000

The cryptocurrency firm FTX has announced the launch of a $2 billion venture capital fund called FTX Ventures. The fund’s focus will be on advancing blockchain and Web3 technology alongside investments in “social, gaming, fintech, software, and healthcare.” FTX Reveals $2 Billion Venture Capital Fund, Hires Lightspeed Partner Amy Wu FTX Trading Limited has announced […]

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Paradigm Launches $2.5 Billion Venture Fund to Invest in Next Generation of Crypto Companies and Protocols

DIGIT — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:30:16 +0000

Investment firm Paradigm has launched a $2.5 billion venture fund to invest in the next generation of crypto companies and protocols. The firm believes that the “new fund and its size are reflective of crypto being the most exciting frontier in technology.” $2.5 Billion Fund for Crypto Industry Investment firm Paradigm announced Monday the launch […]

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