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VC Cash Keeps Flowing: Top Crypto Deals of Late 2023 and Q1 2024
The cryptocurrency market’s strong start to 2024 seems to be attracting venture capital (VC) like a magnet. A recent report by Chainalysis highlights the six biggest crypto VC deals that closed between late 2023 and the first quarter of 2024.
Here’s a breakdown of the top investments:
- Aptos Labs ($150 million): This blockchain development company focused on scalability and security secured a massive $150 million investment, reflecting the ongoing interest in infrastructure solutions for the crypto space.
- Mysten Labs ($138 million): Another blockchain infrastructure player, Mysten Labs, brought in a significant $138 million to fuel its development of Sui, a new Layer 1 blockchain.
- StarkWare Industries ($100 million): Focused on scaling Ethereum through zk-STARKs, a cryptographic technique, StarkWare Industries raised $100 million, demonstrating the growing importance of scalability solutions within the Ethereum ecosystem.
- EigenLayer ($100 million): This Ethereum scaling protocol, EigenLayer, also secured $100 million in funding, highlighting the variety of approaches being explored to address Ethereum’s scalability challenges.
- Totter ($101 million): This open-source cloud storage platform caught the eye of VCs, raising $101 million. While not directly related to core blockchain technology, Totter’s focus on decentralized storage aligns with the broader ethos of web3.
The list is rounded out by:
- Ankr ($30 million): This blockchain infrastructure provider offering solutions like node hosting secured $30 million in funding.
It’s worth noting that this surge in VC activity coincides with the cryptocurrency market’s positive performance in early 2024. This suggests a continued bullish sentiment from investors who are placing their bets on promising projects within the crypto ecosystem.
