Richard Branson and Google Ventures helped Blockchain.info to attract $ 40 million of investments

The popular bitcoin-purse and analytical service Blockchain.info announced the closing of the investment round of the B series, during which it managed to raise funds for $ 40 million, the official blog of the company said.

Such well-known venture and investment companies as Google Ventures, Lakestar, Digital Currency Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Prudence Holdings participated in the round of financing. Also, a well-known British businessman and founder of the international conglomerate Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson, contributed to the development of Blockchain.info.

As Peter Smith, CEO of the company, noted, the amount attracted was a record for investments in crypto-cash companies in the framework of financing of the B series. Thanks to attracting new funds, the company's assets will reach $ 70 million.

"Our mission is to create an open, affordable and fair financial future for billions of people around the world," — Blockchain.info said in a statement.

The funds raised will be directed to further research and development, the creation of new products and the expansion of the scope of the company.

"It takes some time for innovative development and a radical transformation of the traditional industries that have developed over the centuries. Our team has made significant progress, but we are still at the very beginning of the journey. Thank you for joining us in the first part of our journey to the moon. Rest assured, we will have enough rocket fuel to get there! "- concluded Peter Smith.

According to him, at present, the customer base of Blockchain.info includes "millions of active users around the world," and the monthly turnover of the platform is "billions of dollars."