5 Mavericks of the 2021 Crypto Landscape

Believe it or not, sometimes having a prominent VC on board can do more for the startup than a perfect solution or a skilled team. Check the list below, and see for yourself.

Blockchain.com

One of the buzziest up-to-date projects is Blockchain.com - a cryptocurrency explorer, wallet, and exchange platform. So far, with six rounds of funding, the company has raised more than $490 million. Impressive, right? But right after finding out that Google Ventures became the leading investor of the company, we were no longer that surprised. 

Google Ventures, is a fund backed by Alphabet Inc., one of the most well-known technology companies that has constantly supported the growth of crypto.

The secret of Blockchain.com is a solid venture backup.

Spring Labs

Spring Labs is a platform for corporations and financial institutions to share information while maintaining the security of their users’ identities. The company has raised more than $68 million in funding in just three rounds. Consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion has partnered with Spring Labs for a new profile analysis for banking, which will be explored in the near future.

Spring Labs has a unique solution to the current problems of banking services and it is thanks to this solution that it has gained the support of leading industry players. 

The secret of Spring Labs is a real world problem solving product.

Chipper Cash

Chipper Cash is a P2P cross-border payments facilitator. Chipper Cash provides services all over Africa. The startup is doing great. $152 million has already been raised over five rounds. $100 million was closed just at the end of May 2021 alone. Given that Amazon, Inc. owner, Jeff Bezos, has invested heavily in the company through his personal fund, it is safe to assume that his name has something to do with Chipper Cash’s huge success. 

The secret of Chipper Cash is a prominent investor.

Netki

Netki has created a platform that has digital verification technology at its core. The project has managed to attract over $3.5 million in two rounds with big names such as O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures investing a fair share into the startup. Netki’s goal is to be the leading provider of tools that will enable blockchain-based currencies like Bitcoin to enlarge their scope of use globally. The company's products comply with the anti-money laundering laws set forth by international bodies.

The secret of Netki is their valuable solution for the cybersecurity sector.

Bitpanda

Bitpanda is a crypto exchange platform that works both with cryptocurrencies and with gold and stocks. It raised over $170 million in funding in late March and is now valued at $1 billion. Bitpanda offers stocks and gold in addition to digital assets like crypto, making it a unique exchange with high deposit and withdrawal limits.

Leading the company's latest rounds, billionaire Peter Thiel, the co-founder of PayPal Holdings, Inc. also had something to do with this huge success.

The secret of Bitpanda is a solid investment backup and a unique idea.

Way to Go

milestoneBased is willing to lend distinction to the world-class greatness of the blockchain startups scene. Aiming to change the VC-startup relationship, we have created milestoneBased. It is a platform that alters the collaboration between VC’s and ICO’s by delegating control over project expenses, execution, and performance to a Smart Contract. Trust can’t be jeopardized if you have blockchain on board. 

Moreover, we aim to help both venture capital firms and entrepreneurs use funds effectively and smartly by offering a smart investment model that will motivate startups to reach their goals.