Blockaid, a MetaMask security partner, manages to raise $33 million.
In tandem with an impressive $33 million fundraising effort, Blockaid proudly emerges from its shroud of secrecy, boasting a clientele that includes heavyweights such as MetaMask and OpenSea. Blockaid, the pioneering blockchain security startup and close affiliate of the renowned MetaMask cryptocurrency wallet, has successfully secured a whopping $33 million in funding to facilitate the expansion of its cutting-edge technology, engineered to thwart malevolent transactions. The Series A financing round for Blockaid was spearheaded by leading names in the world of venture capital, including the formidable Coinbase investor, Ribbit Capital, and the forward-thinking early-stage VC firm, Variant. Complementing this, Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts, and Greylock Partners also joined the funding consortium. Breaking the news on October 23, Blockaid announced the end of its covert operations, unveiling its maiden customers: MetaMask, the OpenSea marketplace, the Rainbow wallet, and the Zerion ...