Ripple Invests $25 Million of XRP in Blockchain Capital Fund

Ripple has invested $25 million of its XRP token into a fund created by notable industry venture capital firm Blockchain Capital.

AccessTimeIconApr 11, 2018 at 6:40 p.m. UTC
Updated Aug 18, 2021 at 8:45 p.m. UTC

Presented By Icon

Election 2024 coverage presented by

Stand with crypto

Ripple has invested $25 million worth of its XRP token in Blockchain Capital's Parallel IV venture fund, the startup announced on Wednesday.

The firm's fund is the first to accept capital calls in cryptocurrency.

  • Bitcoin Mining in the U.S. Will Become 'a Lot More Decentralized': Core Scientific CEO
    13:18
    Bitcoin Mining in the U.S. Will Become 'a Lot More Decentralized': Core Scientific CEO
  • Binance to Discontinue Its Nigerian Naira Services After Government Scrutiny
    05:10
    Binance to Discontinue Its Nigerian Naira Services After Government Scrutiny
  • The first video of the year 2024
    04:07
    The first video of the year 2024
  • The last regression video of the year 3.67.0
    40:07
    The last regression video of the year 3.67.0
  • "Blockchain Capital is the premier fund for any project looking to get off the ground in the blockchain space," Patrick Griffin, Ripple's senior vice president of strategic growth, said in a statement.

    "They have a proven track record for finding and funding the projects that matter."

    Last month, Blockchain Capital announced that it had raised $150 million dollars in its fourth funding round, and said the proceeds came in the form of $125 million to its IV LP fund, and $25 million worth of cryptocurrency for its Parallel Fund IV, but it did not identify the cryptocurrency at that time. Ripple's Wednesday announcement reveals that the cryptocurrency in question was XRP.

    The companies said the investment will be used to fund blockchain startups in addition to exploring new uses cases for its XRP ledger and Interledger Protocol.

    "Whether it's using XRP, bitcoin or just the underlying technology, our goal is to find the best projects and give them the resources to be successful companies that deliver value to customers for the long term," Bart Stephens, co-founder and managing partner of Blockchain Capital, said in a statement.

    XRP coins image via Shutterstock

    Disclosure

    Please note that our privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and do not sell my personal information have been updated.

    CoinDesk is an award-winning media outlet that covers the cryptocurrency industry. Its journalists abide by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk has adopted a set of principles aimed at ensuring the integrity, editorial independence and freedom from bias of its publications. CoinDesk is part of the Bullish group, which owns and invests in digital asset businesses and digital assets. CoinDesk employees, including journalists, may receive Bullish group equity-based compensation. Bullish was incubated by technology investor Block.one.


    Learn more about Consensus 2024, CoinDesk's longest-running and most influential event that brings together all sides of crypto, blockchain and Web3. Head to consensus.coindesk.com to register and buy your pass now.