Crypto Analytics Firm Messari Raises $35M in Funding Round Led by Brevan Howard Digital

The round reportedly values the firm at $300 million.

AccessTimeIconSep 21, 2022 at 2:07 p.m. UTC
Updated May 11, 2023 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
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Cryptocurrency data and analytics firm Messari has closed a $35 million Series B funding round that was led by Brevan Howard Digital, according to a press release.

The round, which was first reported in August, includes investments from Morgan Creek Digital, Samsung Next, FTX Ventures, Galaxy and Coinbase Ventures.

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  • Messari, which is hosting its annual Mainnet conference in New York this week, will use the capital to hire more people and develop two new products – Protocol Metrics and Data Apps.

    "This new funding will help us grow our team, expand internationally and invest in new data offerings and tools that complete our market-leading product suite," Messari co-founder and CEO Ryan Selkis said in the release.

    The round reportedly puts Messari, which raised $21 million in August of last year, at a $300 million valuation.

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