Tech Company Financing Transactions

Blockchain Funding Round

Blockchain secured a $40 million Series B funding round on 6/23/2017. Investors included GV, Lakestar and Digital Currency Group.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Blockchain
Announced On
6/23/2017
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$40,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors

GV (Lead Investor)

Lakestar (Lead Investor)

Digital Currency Group

private investors (Richard Branson)

Lightspeed Venture Partners (Jeremy Liew)

Mosaic Ventures

Prudence Holdings

Proceeds Purpose
As the market leader, you can expect us to make big, bold bets in research and development as well as further our expansion efforts globally. You can also expect new products aimed at allowing anyone to transact, save, or hedge digital assets with greater speed, efficiency and control.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
145-157 Saint John St.
London, EC1V 4PY
UK
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
www.blockchain.com
Email Address
[email protected]
Overview
Blockchain is the world's most popular Bitcoin website -- and Blockchain is now the de facto search engine for the Bitcoin economy. We serve over 4 million unique visitors from all countries around the world. Blockchain has over 2.3 million wallets and our foot-print continues to grow quickly.
Profile
Blockchain LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Blockchain Company Twitter Account
Company News
Blockchain News
Facebook
Blockchain on Facebook
YouTube
Blockchain on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Nicolas Cary
  Nicolas Cary LinkedIn Profile  Nicolas Cary Twitter Account  Nicolas Cary News  Nicolas Cary on Facebook
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Smith
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Chief Financial Officer
Macrina Kgil
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Chief Scientific Officer
Charles McGarraugh
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Chief Technical Officer
Matthew Tuzzolo
  Matthew Tuzzolo LinkedIn Profile  Matthew Tuzzolo Twitter Account  Matthew Tuzzolo News  Matthew Tuzzolo on Facebook
Vice President
Peter Wilson
  Peter Wilson LinkedIn Profile  Peter Wilson Twitter Account  Peter Wilson News  Peter Wilson on Facebook
VP - General Counsel
Howard Surloff
  Howard Surloff LinkedIn Profile  Howard Surloff Twitter Account  Howard Surloff News  Howard Surloff on Facebook

 

 

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