ChainCatcher news, according to bnnbreaking, the crypto trading platform Bitpanda has partnered with LeadBlock Partners to launch a €50 million blockchain investment fund, LeadBlock Bitpanda Ventures (LBV), aimed at fostering innovation in the blockchain and digital asset space.LBV's investment strategy primarily focuses on seed and pre-IPO stages, providing funding ranging from €250,000 to €2 million for startups. The fund's emphasis extends to middleware, application layers, and user-friendly interfaces.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, European crypto venture firm LeadBlock Partners has completed fundraising for its second new fund, which has a target amount of $150 million. The new fund will invest in tokens and equities, with investments from GSR, Portofino Technologies, Woorton, as well as Yoann Turpin, co-founder of Wintermute, and Cyrus Fazel, founder of SwissBorg.LeadBlock Partners was founded two years ago by former Goldman Sachs employees David Chreng-Messembourg and Baptiste Cota, and its first fund supported companies like Yuga Labs, Bitpanda, and BlockFi. (Source link)