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Crypto Startup Basis Raises $133mn from Top Investors
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Crypto Startup Basis Raises $133mn from Top Investors

Crypto Startup Basis Raises $133mn from Top Investors

Todd Anderson·
FintechNews RoundupUSA
·Apr. 30, 2018·1 min read

Cryptocurrency startup Basis, led by former Google employee Nader Al-Naji, raised $133mn from GV, Bain Capital Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz and Sky9 Capital; Basis is building a digital currency that is more stable than Bitcoin which has seen wild price swings; the money will be used to develop several use cases for the technology but they declined to say much more. Source.

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    Todd is the host of PitchIt: the fintech startups podcast, a weekly interview show featuring emerging fintech founders and leading venture capitalists. He is responsible for leading the content team which covers fintech through daily & weekly email newsletters, editorial, virtual events, and in-person conferences. He has been covering fintech, banking, and venture capital for more than 15 years, including speaking regularly at industry events.

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