Venture Capital

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Bitcoin venture funding is higher when bitcoin prices are north of $100
The higher the bitcoin price, the more funding that seems to pour out of VCs and into bitcoin businesses.
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VC panel discusses bitcoin
VC panel discusses investment opportunities in bitcoin #BTCLondon
A panel of investors displayed a certain level of scepticism today when they discussed the arguments for and against investing in bitcoin companies.
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BitAngels floats Blueseed's boat
Bitcoin seed investment firm BitAngels has invested in a seafaring community of entrepreneurs called Blueseed.
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Peter Thiel & Founders Fund lead $2 Million funding round in BitPay
BitPay, a leading payment processor for bitcoin, said it had not been looking for funding but the opportunity was too good to turn down.
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Liberty City Ventures launches $15 Million fund to invest in Bitcoin startups
The goal of the Digital Currency Fund is to start providing the resources necessary to fuel the digital currency ecosystem, says Liberty City Ventures.
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Google Ventures invests in Bitcoin competitor OpenCoin
Google Ventures and China-based IDG Capital Partners place a bet on OpenCoin, the company behind Bitcoin exchange Ripple.
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Coinbase scores $5 Million in funding
San Francisco start-up Coinbase has completed a second round of funding of $5m for future development of its Bitcoin wallet and exchange platform.
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