Profile
Corporate information
Registration country
Registration country
Investment activity status
Active investor
Company type
Bitcoin wallet startup.Funding
Funding rounds
(20 Oct 2016)
| Investor | Profile | Country | Notes | |
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Uphold Inc | Cloud based money platform for moving, converting, transacting, and holding money or commodities. | United States |
(19 Aug 2016)
In August 2016, Rakuten acquired Bitnet blockchain IP assets to build Rakuten Blockchain Lab and explore new blockchain capabilities. As part of the agreement, Bitnet co-founder and CTO Stephen McNamara joined Rakuten and will oversee RBL’s operations. Pr
| Investor | Profile | Country | Notes | |
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Rakuten Inc | Japan |
Series A USD 14,500,000
USD 14,500,000 (20 Oct 2014)
| Investor | Profile | Country | Notes | |
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Highland Capital Partners LLC | Global venture capital firm with offices in Boston, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco. | United States | Initial investment. Led the round. |
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Artis Ventures | Venture capital firm | United States | Round participant. |
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Blockchain Capital LLC | Venture capital fund with a focus on blockchain enabled technologies. | United States | Round participant. |
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Buchanan Investments | Round participant. | ||
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Commerce Ventures | Venture capital firm focused on investing in innovations in the retail and financial services industries. | United States | Round participant. |
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Digital Currency Group Inc | Investment company focused on bitcoin and blockchain tech businesses. | United States | Round participant. |
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Rakuten Ventures (Global Fund) | Japan | Round participant. | |
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Stephens Investment Management | Round participant. | ||
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Webb Investment Network | Round participant. | ||
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WSM Capital LLC | Round participant. |
Cap Table
Current and past shareholders
| Investor | Contacts | Round | |
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Artis Ventures Venture capital firm |
Series A (exited) | |
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Blockchain Capital LLC Venture capital fund with a focus on blockchain enabled technologies. |
+1 (415) 677-5340 |
Series A (exited) |
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Buchanan Investments |
Series A (exited) | |
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Commerce Ventures Venture capital firm focused on investing in innovations in the retail and financial services industries. |
Series A (exited) | |
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Digital Currency Group Inc Investment company focused on bitcoin and blockchain tech businesses. |
+1 (212) 668-1427 |
Series A (exited) |
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Highland Capital Partners LLC Global venture capital firm with offices in Boston, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco. |
Series A (exited) | |
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Rakuten Inc |
Acquisition | |
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Rakuten Ventures (Global Fund) |
Series A (exited) | |
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Stephens Investment Management |
Series A (exited) | |
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Uphold Inc Cloud based money platform for moving, converting, transacting, and holding money or commodities. |
Acquisition | |
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Webb Investment Network |
Series A (exited) | |
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WSM Capital LLC |
Series A (exited) |