Crypto News– According to a report released by Crypto Koryo on April 4th, crypto venture capital (VC) investments witnessed a substantial increase in the first quarter of 2024.
Crypto VC Investments Surge 38% in First Quarter, Breaking Two-Year Trend
🔸VC Narrative Trends in Q1🔸
— Crypto Koryo (@CryptoKoryo) April 4, 2024
Apart from memecoin funds, ICOs and presales, and the usual suspects, there are some subtle keywords to pay attention to. I've highlighted some.
Paying attention to:
– Bitcoin L2s
– BRC-20
– Abstraction (chain/account)
– FHE (Check @FhenixIO) pic.twitter.com/PwmDj4KjJO
The study highlighted growth across two key metrics. VC investments surged to nearly $2 billion in various crypto projects, reflecting a notable 38% uptick from Q4 2023. Additionally, VCs diversified their portfolio by investing in 250 crypto projects, indicating a robust 49% increase compared to the preceding quarter.
These results stand out as some of the strongest since investments skyrocketed to $14 billion in Q4 2021.
Crypto Koryo emphasized that this recent upsurge could signal the beginning of a new wave, especially considering the conclusion of a two-year downturn following the peak in investments.
Investment Preferences Diversify Across Sectors
The realm of cryptocurrency witnessed the prominence of several notable VC firms, with a16z, OKX Ventures, Multicoin Capital, and Protocol Labs securing the top positions as the leading investors based on investment volumes.
Certain projects garnered more attention and funding than others. Notably, the crypto exchange Hashkey amassed $100 million through a successful series A fundraising round. Similarly, the restaking platform EigenLayer achieved the same feat by securing $100 million through a private fundraiser. Additionally, Zama, a blockchain and encryption firm, raised $73 million via a series A fundraiser, while the EVM-compatible blockchain Berachain attracted $69 million in investments.
Among various blockchain platforms, Ethereum emerged as the frontrunner, hosting over 50 VC-funded projects, surpassing all others in this regard. Solana followed closely behind with 40 VC-funded projects, with Crypto Koryo attributing its growth to the rise of memecoin ICOs.
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