Home Industry Finance Crypto firms got more funding last quarter than in all of 2020 The funding surge is happening as Bitcoin hits record highs by Bloomberg April 6, 2021 Venture capitalists are pouring money into cryptocurrency-related companies at the fastest clip in years. In the first quarter, 129 startups focusing on the digital technology known as blockchain raised about $2.6bn, according to CB Insights. That’s more than in all of 2020, when they attracted $2.3bn in 341 deals, according to the data analysis company. The increase was fueled by several large rounds for startups including crypto lender BlockFi, game-maker Dapper Labs and crypto wallet provider Blockchain.com. The funding surge is happening as Bitcoin hits record highs, and with companies such as Tesla diving into the largest digital currency. Coinbase Global, the largest US crypto exchange, is planning a direct listing, which is likely to fatten the purses of many early investors – and encourage more venture capitalists to plunge into the sector. Tags Blockchain cryptocurrency funding startups 0 Comments You might also like OpenAI in talks to raise new funding at $100bn valuation Bitcoin surges above $42,000 for first time since April 2022 Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of multi-billion dollar FTX fraud GB Tech Web3 Awards 2023: Winners of the second edition announced in glittering ceremony