In the venture capital world, a privately-held startup company becomes a “unicorn” when its valuation exceeds $1 billion.
Blockchain infrastructure developer Blockdaemon has secured its status as a crypto unicorn after concluding a $155 million Series B fundraiser, putting the company on track to expand its operational footprint in a significant way. With Series B now closed, Blockdaemon’s valuation has swelled to $1.255 billion, the company announced this week. To date, the company has raised just under $190 million, with the latest funding round led by the Softbank Vision Fund 2. Additional investors included Goldman Sachs, Kraken Ventures, Morgan Creek Digital, CoinFund, Matrix Capital Management and Sapphire Ventures. Konstantin Richter, Blockdaemon’s founder and CEO, said the capital injection will be used to further expand DeFi infrastructure and bridge the gap between digital assets and traditional banking.
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