Funding
Blockchain Data Platform Tierion Raises $1 Million
Blockchain data startup Tierion has raised $1m in seed funding from several of the industry’s leading venture capital firms.

Ethcore Raises $750,000 to Help Ethereum Go Enterprise
An Ethereum startup founded by one of the blockchain project’s founders has raised $750,000.

Bitcoin Mining Giant Invests $1.6 Million in Trading Platform
Beijing-based mining giant Bitmain has invested $1.6m in bitcoin data and trading services provider BitKan.

Blockchain Investment Fund Seeks $100 Million from Major Banks
A new investment fund is seeking to raise as much as $100m over the next two years to fuel investments in the blockchain space.

Bitcoin Core Opens Doors to Outside Funding With Sponsorship Program
Bitcoin Core, the volunteer community that develops the open-source bitcoin software, has announced a new sponsorship program.

Bitwala Raises €800,000 for Bitcoin SEPA Transfers
Bitwala has raised €800,000 (about $910,000) to expand its online bitcoin payment service.

Blockchain Development Platform Stratumn Raises €600k
A platform for developing enterprise blockchain applications has raised €600,000 in seed funding.

Fred Wilson, Reid Hoffman Back MIT's $900k Bitcoin Developer Fund
MIT has raised $900,000 to continue funding the work of developers on the open-source bitcoin network.

Bitcoin and Blockchain Startups Not Immune From Selective Investors
As investment in FinTech continues to rise, investors are becoming more selective with startups, including those focused on bitcoin and blockchain.

Rootstock Raises $1 Million to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin
RSK Labs has raised $1m in funding to support the development of a smart contracts platform that would be built on the bitcoin blockchain.
