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Investors are turning away from Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP as crypto venture capital firms struggle to raise new funds, with major firms pivoting away and historic low commitments to crypto VC funds.

Upwind, a cloud security company, has raised $250 million in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $1.5 billion.

QT Imaging Holdings, Inc.

Obvious Ventures, a 12-year-old firm, has raised $360 million for its fifth fund, which is a notable milestone in the venture capital industry.

Blue Moon Metals Inc.

Nvidia and Alphabet's venture capital arms have invested $200 million in Synthesia, a British AI video company, valuing it at $4 billion.

Bill Gates' venture capital fund, M12, has led a $110 million funding round for Neurophos, a chip startup developing AI technology.

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.

African venture capital is shifting its focus from fintech to solar and renewable energy projects, making them the most attractive investment opportunities on the continent.

Superorganism, a venture capital firm focused on biodiversity, has raised $25.9 million for its first fund, backed by prominent investors.

Balderton Capital, a London-based venture capital firm, has made a significant profit from its investment in Revolut, a fintech company that has reached a valuation of $75 billion.

Lux Capital has raised a $1.5 billion fund to invest in frontier technology, focusing on breakthrough science and national security opportunities.