Introducing the ‘Fundraises’ data set

We are excited to announce our new Fundraises data set. We look forward to seeing how the analyst community makes use of it. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us via X DMs or people@tokenterminal.xyz to share feedback and questions.

The current data set includes data from ~2,400 fundraising rounds in crypto, with new rounds being added each day. The dashboard is powered by data from Crypto Fundraising.

Let’s dig in!

Overview

• What? A data table with granular information on ~2,400 (and counting!) fundraising rounds in crypto.
• Why? It’s important to understand which market sectors and projects have received the most/least funding and from whom.
• So what? Being on top of the funding landscape in one’s industry is an invaluable asset for both investors and operators; know where to source new deals, co-investors, business, etc.

Why was the Fundraises data set created?

We created the data set to provide both investors and operators with additional information to support their due diligence and business development efforts.

Some examples of how the data set can be used:

• Great startups move fast. See when a startup has raised funding, and how fast that has converted into onchain business activity.

• What have the leading funds invested in? “Don’t just listen to what they say, pay attention to what they DO.”

• A hot category & a lot of money raised = extra pressure to deliver great returns. If you’re looking for a shortlist of projects that have an economic incentive to go public onchain, this is it.

How to read the Fundraises data set?

The Fundraises table might look a bit overwhelming at first glance, but breaking it down column by column makes the interpretation of the data a lot easier.

A walkthrough of the different columns, from left to right:

1. Project: Celestia
2. Round type: Series A
3. Round date: 2022-10-20
4. Round value: $55m
5. Project main category: L1
6. Project add. categories: Infrastructure
7. Lead investors: Bain Capital Crypto, Polychain Capital
8. Investors: Coinbase Ventures, Jump Crypto, Placeholder, Delphi Digital, etc.
9. Description: Celestia is a stripped-down layer 1 blockchain that focuses solely on ordering transactions and making the data for transactions available. The blockchain does not handle smart contracts or perform computations. Instead, these are functions Celestia’s model outsources to rollups or other blockchains, a core component of its flexible, modular design.
10. Source: www.coindesk.com/business/2022/10/19/crypto-unicorn-celestia-labs-raises-55m-to-build-modular-blockchain-network
11. Website: www.celestia.org
12. Twitter: www.twitter.com/CelestiaOrg 

What’s next?

New data! The data table will be populated with new funding rounds each day.

We are extremely excited about the new Fundraises data set, and look forward to seeing how the analyst community makes use of it. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us via X DMs to share feedback and questions.

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