VC Roundup: AI-blockchain solutions winning investors’ hearts

Utila, Synnax, Sahara, TON Foundation, UXLINK, and TEN are among the startups securing funding in the first half of March.

The first quarter of 2024 is drawing to a close with signs of improved sentiment surrounding cryptocurrencies thanks to the launch of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January. 

The favorable market dynamics could boost venture capital investment after a long winter. In 2023, venture capital firms in crypto and blockchain raised $5.75 billion across 58 funds, down from 2022’s record year of $37.7 billion across 262 funds, according to a report from Galaxy Digital.

The first signs of recovery came in the last quarter of 2023, when venture funding reached $1.9 billion, up 2.5% from the previous quarter — the first time venture capital investments in crypto startups have grown since early 2022.

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Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/vc-roundup-ai-blockchain-solutions-winning-investors-hearts