Institutional Investment & Trading

Cryptocurrency trading platform Tokens has raised $15m in an ICO from 1,799 contributors.

Crypto-property asset fund Bond has launched a $5m offering for its global accredited investors.

Investment advise platform Fountain has reportedly received a seed round led by Day Cooper Day chairman Partick Day.

Stock trading platform BUX has raised €1.2m in its crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, just months after closing its Series C.

Pan-European seed investor Seedcamp has hit a £41m first close for its fourth fund, already making it more than double the size of its predecessor vehicle.

Tech-focused private equity investor Francisco Partners has raised $3.9bn for its latest buyout fund.

AXA Strategic Ventures has closed its debut fund of funds vehicle on €150m ($175m), which will back ‘FinTech/InsurTech funds, as well as sector-agnostic VC funds globally’, according to AXA Strategic Ventures principal Dominic Maier.

Energy investment platform CleanCapital has secured a $3.7m Series A funding round.

Early-stage investor Sure Ventures has launched its debut fund.

The Bahrain Economic Development Board and FinTech Consortium have launched Bahrain FinTech Bay, a FinTech hub dedicated to the Middle East and Africa.