Venture Capital
Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham traced a public Ethereum address to LinkedIn co-founder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman, identifying roughly $6 million in ETH. The attribution highlights how public on-chain data can reveal sizable crypto holdings by high-profile investors.
Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham attributed a public Ethereum address to LinkedIn co-founder and investor Reid Hoffman, revealing about $6 million in ETH holdings. The link highlights how on-chain analysis can expose assets of high-profile tech figures.
Roughly $300 million in disclosed crypto funding closed in the first week of February, with custody and compliance names like Anchorage and TRM Labs among the headline deals. The rounds highlight renewed investor appetite for infrastructure and security-focused firms.
BlueFive Capital announced it has closed Onyx Fund I at $3 billion, targeting opportunistic technology and growth investments across the U.S. and Europe. The fund gives the firm significant dry powder to back scaling companies and participate in later-stage rounds.
Andreessen Horowitz announced a $15 billion fund focused on AI and crypto after capturing more than 18% of venture funding in 2025. The firm frames the move as part of a mission to “give everybody a shot.”
Andreessen Horowitz has raised $15 billion across several funds to back new technology investments and strengthen America’s competitive position in global tech. The move highlights continued private capital commitment to emerging sectors where the firm has been active.
Shima Capital is shutting down after the SEC charged founder Yida Gao with allegedly exaggerating his investment track record to mislead and defraud investors. The move underscores growing regulatory scrutiny of crypto-focused venture firms.
VeChain has added Draper Dragon and Fenbushi Capital as institutional validators following the Hayabusa upgrade. The appointments strengthen governance and signal renewed venture interest in VET.
The Q2 2025 Venture Beacon report highlights strong early-stage capital raising with rising deal sizes and valuations, a decline in late-stage funding, and evolving seed round structures. AI firms retain valuation premiums at Series A, and secondary markets show stabilization. Investor preferences shift towards founder-preferred stock.
Q2 2025 saw a significant 59% drop in crypto venture capital investments to $1.97 billion, with mining firms and later-stage companies receiving the lion's share. The U.S. remains a dominant investor, while sectors like privacy and infrastructure also attracted substantial funds.