{"version":"1.0","type":"card","id":"2c2b8ffb-62b2-4ce2-b087-d265950a40bb","url":"https://stacklist.com/card/2c2b8ffb-62b2-4ce2-b087-d265950a40bb","title":"Global Crypto Funding: Guide to Top VCs, Trends & Opportunities - Visible.vc","source_url":"https://visible.vc/blog/top-crypto-vcs/","note":"The story of venture capital in Crypto is one of dramatic cycles, bold bets, and constant reinvention. In the early 2010s, when Bitcoin was still a fringe experiment, only a handful of visionary investors dared to back blockchain startups. The first wave of Crypto VC funding was dominated by small seed rounds and a focus on core infrastructure—wallets, exchanges, and early protocols. As Ethereum launched in 2015 and the ICO boom of 2017 took off, the sector exploded, attracting billions in speculative capital and spawning a global ecosystem of startups. However, the subsequent “Crypto Winter” of 2018-2019 saw funding dry up, valuations plummet, and many projects disappear.\n","image":{"url":"https://ucarecdn.com/014dbeae-bbdc-485d-83a3-44769329872c/","alt":"Global Crypto Funding: Guide to Top VCs, Trends & Opportunities - Visible.vc","width":1200,"height":630},"stack":{"id":"85dcf553-84a3-4dbb-a953-638404e768fa","title":"Visible Blog: Fundraising","url":"https://stacklist.com/stack/85dcf553-84a3-4dbb-a953-638404e768fa"},"created_at":"2025-09-03T00:16:35.298Z","updated_at":null,"aco":null,"_links":{"self":"/api/public/card/2c2b8ffb-62b2-4ce2-b087-d265950a40bb.json","html":"https://stacklist.com/card/2c2b8ffb-62b2-4ce2-b087-d265950a40bb","md":"/api/public/card/2c2b8ffb-62b2-4ce2-b087-d265950a40bb.md","stack_json":"/api/public/stack/85dcf553-84a3-4dbb-a953-638404e768fa.json"}}