Elliptic, a cryptocurrency analytics company, announced on Monday it has raised $60 million in a Series C funding round from SoftBank and Wells Fargo Strategic Capital, Wells Fargo’s venture capital arm, among other investors. According to Reuters, the manoeuvre has happened amid a context where the demand for Blockchain analytical services is high.
The funding round was led by Evolution Equity, which saw both SoftBank and Wells Fargo invest for the first time. Also, Elliptic revealed that SBI Group took part in the investment funding round. “What we’re doing is just really fundamental to the growth of the crypto ecosystem and mainstream adoption. Without really robust basic insights and tooling that can help facilitate financial crime, protection and Risk Management , it’s really hard for these businesses to be able to embrace the opportunity,” Simone Maini, Elliptic CEO, commented.
The collected funds are expected to be allocated in Elliptic’s global network and team, bolstering its research and development fronts. Among its clients include fintech, traditional financial firms, government entities and crypto businesses.
Last week, the crypto analytics company announced the expansion of its platform with the launch of full coverage of Polkadot and Algorand blockchains. In addition, elliptic mentioned that the full compliance coverage of Polkadot and Algorand blockchains would be available through Elliptic’s Lens and Navigator products.
Chainalysis Funding Rounds
Another funding round led by a blockchain analytics firm was reported by Finance Magnates in June, with Chainalysis raising $100 million via Coatue in a Series E round. Furthermore, the company’s existing investors, including Benchmark, Accel, Addition, Dragoneer, Durable Capital Partners and 9Yards Capital increased their investment in the blockchain analysis firm. Chainalysis mentioned that the company is on a mission to facilitate businesses and government organizations in detecting and preventing cryptocurrency crimes, including money laundering.
In March 2021, Chainalysis raised $100 million in a Series D investment round and received a valuation of over $2 billion.
