Fundraising Overview

Messari's Fundraising database provides an in-depth look at crypto fundraising rounds, M&A transactions, investment fund raises, and detailed portfolio data for investment firms and individual angel investors. We aim to capture the entirety of the crypto domain, offering users a holistic perspective of investments and fundraising activities within the sector.

This page includes a step-by-step guide to getting the most from Messari's Funding Rounds, along with FAQs collected from Messari subscribers. Be sure to check out the full Video Library for detailed walkthrough videos.

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The Fundraising Database is currently available for Messari Pro and Enterprise subscribers. Please visit our Pricing page to compare plans or Contact Us if you have any questions.

Fundraising Video

Access Funding Rounds

Use the main navigation at the top of the Messari site to find the Fundraising tab and select Funding Rounds from the dropdown.

This provides a table view of all of Messari's Funding Rounds, with the default sorting by the most recent. There are multiple pre-made views available in the left-hand navigation for exploring various Round types.

Click on a column header to change the sorting, and use links, such as those in the Source column, to access the public Round announcement. Use the Fundraising Taxonomy to understand Round definitions.

Applying Filters

Use the filters at the top of the table to narrow your results. Use Type to filter by Round Type such as Seed, Public Token Sale, ICO, or IPO. The Messari Classification System allows you to filter by Category, Sector, or Tag. The Investor filter will allow you to find all Rounds completed with a specific Investor. To find specific Rounds, use the search bar or the Funded Entity dropdown. For the most advanced filtering available, use the Messari Fundraising Screener.

Exporting to CSV

Exports are available to Enterprise subscribers by using the arrow in the top right corner of the data table.

Previewing Round Information

Selecting a Round will open the sidebar preview. This contains publicly available Round information, such as the Amount Raised, Investors, and a description of the funded entity. There are links available for the public announcement as well as to the entity's Website and Socials. Use the Fundraising Taxonomy to understand Round definitions.

Fundraising Pages

Fundraising pages cover Projects that have completed raises, Investors, and individual Angel Investors. These are accessible through the main search or when selectingView Fundraising Page or View Investor Pageat the top of the preview panel.

Check out Solana's Project Fundraising page as an example. For examples of Investor and Angel pages, check out the Solana Foundation and Balaji Srinivasan.

Use the Messari Classification System and Fundraising Taxonomy for detailed definitions.

Project Fundraising Page

An Entity's fundraising page displays:

• a short description
• key data such as total amount raised, number of investors, number of funding rounds, first and latest funding round dates, and cumulative funding raised over time
• links to external sources
• additional information on individual funding rounds and the entity's investors

Investors & Angels Page

An investor's or angel's page includes a short summary and links to related external resources, as well as data on all rounds and co-investors. There may be multiple views for Investments, Funds, and the Investor Portfolio.

The Investments view may include data such as:

• Most common sector among the entities the investor has invested in
• Regular co-investors
• Information on their first and latest investment
• Investment count by round size, Sector (top 10), or Ecosystem (top 10)
• Number of investments over time

The Funds view includes information on specific funding rounds the investor has initiated. Filter by Fund name, Fund Manager, and/or Limited Partner using the search bar and dropdown filters at the top of the table.

Fundraising FAQs

What sources does Messari use to aggregate Fundraising data?

The Fundraising team has multiple ingestion sources monitoring Investors, Teams, and various Outlets. News sources are monitored for official announcements, and Edgar Form D's are monitored closely for US activity. Many announcements come directly from the Entity or Investor in the form of a blog, forum, Twitter, etc. Official announcements are tracked across News outlets such as CoinDesk, Bloomberg, etc.

Messari analysts work closely with Investment teams and funded Entities to confirm data accuracy. Please reach out to our team if you are an Investor or Entity and would like your information updated.

Visit the Fundraising Taxonomy page to learn more!

What types of Screens can I create?

There are four sections of the Fundraising database that can be utilized to create Screeners, depending on what results you are looking to retrieve. Please visit the Asset Screener page for screening across market data, classifications, and more.

• Investors Screener: Filter over 14,000 Investors across stages, sectors, tags, geography, and more
• Rounds Screener: Search over 14,000 Funding Rounds covering pre-seed to secondary using advanced filters for funded entity, investor, amount, valuation, stage, date, and more
• M&A Screener: Explore over 800 M&A transactions to uncover market trends, potential acquirors, and more
• Funds Screener: Access over 900 Funds ranging from VCs to hedge funds and ecosystem funds

How do I understand your taxonomy?

Please visit the Messari Classification System page for mapping across Categories, Sectors, and Tags. For Fundraising-specific mapping, such as Type and Stage, please visit the Fundraising Taxonomy page.

How do I add columns to my table View?

Click the blue wand icon in the top right-hand corner of the display table to manage columns. Select the metrics you want to add as columns, use drag-and-drop positioning, perform transformations, and input custom column names as needed.

Can I share my customized screen with others?

Use the three dots ... icon next to the Save button in the top right corner of the Filter section to "Copy Link" for sharing with teammates.

Why is Amount Raised or Post Money Valuation blank?

The Messari Fundraising dataset is built from public information. Despite checking multiple sources to confirm the validity and accuracy, in many cases, these fields are not publicly disclosed.

How are others utilizing the Messari Fundraising Screener?

• Investment Firms and Angels are using Messari Fundraising data to identify new deal flow and monitor overall market trends.
• Startups are using the Fundraising dataset to raise funds, identify potential investors, and monitor funding trends among competitors.
• Corporate Development teams use Fundraising data to identify potential acquisition opportunities and monitor industry trends.
• Business Development teams search across Rounds to identify prospects across newly funded entities.

How can I tell if there is a token associated with funded Entity?

Using the Rounds screener, you can apply the Has Native Asset metric as a Filter or Column. This is a TRUE/FALSE flag to identify whether or not the funded entity has a native asset that is currently tracked by Messari market data.