Blockchain VC inflows declined sharply in October from the previous month. According to Cointelegraph Research, the number of individual deals fell from 93 to 69 on a monthly basis.
Compiling comprehensive details on deals, mergers and acquisition activities, investors, cryptocurrency firms, funds and more, the Cointelegraph Research Terminal VC database shows that VC inflows plunged 48.6%, with a total of $843.5 million in venture capital (VC) investments, down from $1.64 billion in September.
Strong collections despite difficult market conditions
It’s not all bad news. Signs that there is still active interest from VCs in the blockchain sector are intermittent on a daily basis. ANDn the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry, Uniswap Labs—the team behind the largest decentralized exchange (DEX), Uniswap—raised $165 million in a series B round led by Polychain Capital, with investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Paradigm, SV Angel and Variant. The Series B funding round for the DeFi protocol brings Uniswap’s total valuation to $1.66 billion.
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Blockchain development platform Tatum raised $41.5 million from Evolution Equity Partners, Octopus Ventures, 3VC, Tensor Ventures, Depo Ventures, Leadblock Fund, Circle, and the founders of Bitpanda.
In the meantime, Crypto custodian Copper has raised $196 million in its ongoing Series C round. The overall funding goal for Copper has not been publicly determined. Barclays Ventures and Tiger Global Management led Copper’s latest fundraiser. The company has previously received backing from Alan Howard, Dawn Capital and Target Global.
Web3 continues to attract investor interest
The Web3 sector represented 42% of investor interest in October, with more than USD 350 million. Investors Eye Web3 Infrastructure Companies. Chainsafe, a company focused on implementing crypto technology and protocols, raised $18.75 million in a Series A led by Round13.
Mobile game publisher Homa Games has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by Quadrille Capital and Headline. Other participants included Northzone, Fabric Ventures, Bpifrance, Eurazeo and Singular participation. Homa has published mobile game titles such as Sky Roller, Aquarium Land, and Z Defense.
Startup Celestia was also on investors’ radar, closing a $55 million deal to continue the development of modular blockchain technology. The round was led by Bain Capital Crypto and Polychain Capital, with participation from Spartan Group, FTX Ventures, and Jump Crypto.
For a full analysis of the blockchain VC sector in August, check out Cointelegraph Research’s monthly “Investor Insights” report. The research team breaks down the major market events of the past month and the most critical data across various industry sectors, including private equity.
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