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<p class="is-style-lead">November witnessed an extraordinary leap in the crypto venture capital sector, with funding reaching an unprecedented $1.2 billion. The increase represents a 179% jump from October’s $430 million and a 90% increase year-over-year from $630 million.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A deeper dive into <a href="https://www.rootdata.com/Fundraising" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">RootData’s</a> analysis reveals an interesting dynamic in the number of investment ventures. November saw 92 investment projects in the crypto sphere, marking a 21% rise from October’s 76 projects. However, this number reflects a 17% drop compared to the 111 projects in November of the previous year.</p>
<p>The distribution of investments across various sectors within the crypto market also saw notable trends. Infrastructure projects garnered the lion’s share of funding, claiming about 30% of the total investment. The projects were followed by defi initiatives, which attracted approximately 13% of the total investment.</p>
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<p>Highlighting significant funding events, <a href="https://crypto.news/crypto-mining-firm-phoenix-group-delays-share-listing-date/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Phoenix Group</a>, an Abu Dhabi-based enterprise specializing in Bitcoin mining and custody services, successfully raised $370 million through an IPO. Phoenix Group’s IPO will go live on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange on Dec. 5th.&nbsp;</p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">🎉🔔 Tomorrow's the big day!<br><br>Join us in spirit as Phoenix Group ushers in a groundbreaking era with our IPO Bell Ringing Ceremony on Dec 5, on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Keep an eye out for exciting updates from this historic event on the ADX!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PhoenixRising?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#PhoenixRising</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PhoenixIPO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#PhoenixIPO</a> <a href="https://t.co/LOjddcgCBw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/LOjddcgCBw</a></p>— Phoenix Group (@phoenixgroupuae) <a href="https://twitter.com/phoenixgroupuae/status/1731609714847277084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">December 4, 2023</a>
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<p>Another major player, <a href="https://twitter.com/fnality/status/1727264876236857367" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Fnality</a>, a blockchain payment company, announced securing $95 million in a Series B funding round. This round saw notable participation from industry giants such as Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas, along with other key players like DTCC, Euroclear, Nomura Securities, and WisdomTree.</p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">We're sure you've heard the news: Fnality has closed a £77.7m Series B round. For more information about our pioneering blockchain-based wholesale payment system pegged, to central bank money, download our new shortpaper.<a href="https://t.co/pnfmegFVr9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/pnfmegFVr9</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FnPS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#FnPS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/futureoffinance?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#futureoffinance</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeFi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#DeFi</a></p>— Fnality International (@fnality) <a href="https://twitter.com/fnality/status/1727264876236857367?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">November 22, 2023</a>
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<p>Adding to the list of significant funding achievements, Bitfarms, a Canadian Bitcoin mining firm, disclosed its successful raise of $44 million through a private placement, further emphasizing the robust growth and investor confidence in the crypto venture capital space during November 2023.</p>
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November crypto VC funding soars to $1.2b, surpassing yearly average

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