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Funding
Bitcoin in the Headlines: 21 Inc Hits Media Jackpot
Complete with staggering funding rounds and mysterious bitcoin startups, this week's news served up an unusually high dose of intrigue

Bitcoin Startup 21 Announces $116 Million All-Star Backing
Stealth bitcoin startup 21 Inc, formerly 21e6, has announced new information about its funding history, staff members and investors.

ShapeShift Raises $525k, Reveals Erik Voorhees as Creator
Instant bitcoin and altcoin exchange ShapeShift has received $525,000 in seed funding from investors Barry Silbert and Roger Ver.

Swarm Offers Up to $50,000 to Second Startup Class
Decentralised crowdfunding platform Swarm is offering startups up to $50,000 in funding thanks to a partnership with Focus Investments.

Hardware Wallet Startup Ledger Closes €1.3 Million Seed Round
Bitcoin hardware wallet startup Ledger has raised €1.3m in an investment round led by French VC fund, XAnge Private Equity.

Lighthouse Raises Charity Crowdfunding Target in 24 Hours
Lighthouse, the bitcoin-powered crowdfunding application, raised its target of 3.5 BTC for Medic Mobile during its first 24 hours.

Pantera Leads $1.1 Million Funding for African Bitcoin Startup BitPesa
Kenya-based bitcoin services provider BitPesa has raised $1.1m in funding led by Pantera Capital and including Bitcoin Opportunity Corp.

HashRabbit Raises $500k for its Bitcoin Mining Software Solution
HashRabbit, which supplies enterprise-focused software to facilitate the management and security of bitcoin miners, has raised $500,000.

Uber, Hotwire Execs Back Micropayments Startup NeuCoin
Micropayments startup NeuCoin has raised $2.25m in angel funding from investors including King co-founder Patrik Stymne and Uber SVP Emil Michael.

BitGold Backed By Sprott in Public Stock Market Deal
Canada's BitGold has gone public following a reverse merger with mineral exploration company Loma Vista Capital.
