About Blockchain Technology sector in North America
The Blockchain Technology sector in North America comprises 18K companies, including 5.04K funded companies having collectively raised $77.5B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 1.3K are Series A+ funded, and 68 have achieved unicorn status.
Blockchain Technology sector in North America has seen 383 acquisitions and 113 IPOs.
This sector includes companies building blockchain technology.
Blockchain Technology sector is also known as Web 3 Technology, Blockchain Ecosystem, Distributed Ledger Technology or Decentralized Technology.
Infrastructure to build Blockchain technology, Smart Contracts, Cryptocurrencies, Non Fungible Tokens, Blockchain Services are included in this sector.
Top Blockchain Technology Companies in North America
There are 17,971 Blockchain Technology startups in North America which include Circle, Roblox, Coinbase, Bitso, Uphold. Out of these, 5,044 startups are funded, with 1,302 having secured Series A+ funding, and 68 achieving unicorn status.
2026 has seen the creation of 159 Blockchain Technology startups in North America. Over the past 10 years, an average of 1,436 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Stanford University, University of California (Berkeley) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Here is the list of top Blockchain Technology startups in North America
1. Circle
Cross-border payment solution for businesses focusing on cryptocurrency. It offers a payments API for payment processing, a payouts API for global payouts solutions, and more. The mobile application is available for Android users.
Key facts about Circle
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.51B
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, Marshall Wace and 57 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Sep 22, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 88/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 568 Competitors
2. Roblox
Online gaming platform for developing web and mobile games. The platform enables its users to create its own games through simple drag and drop mechanisms. It has developed Roblox an action game. It generates revenue through virtual purchases in-game by the use of a virtual currency Robux. The platform follows a revenue share model for game developers.
Key facts about Roblox
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: San Mateo (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $918M
- Investors: First Round Capital, Altos Ventures Management and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Jan 06, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 87/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 775 Competitors
3. Coinbase
Online platform for crypto portfolio. It offers solutions for consumers such as regular trading platforms, wallets for storing cryptocurrencies, crypto exchanges, USD-backed stable coins, and more. It also provides solutions for businesses such as custodian services, crypto-based payment acceptance solutions, and more.
Key facts about Coinbase
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $547M
- Investors: DFJ Growth, Serena Ventures and 148 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 13, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 87/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 4,412 Competitors
4. Bitso
Online trading and exchange platform for cryptocurrency. The platform enables users to buy and sell digital currencies through app-based and web platforms. It supports a wide range of digital currencies including Ripple, Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Litecoin among others. It also provides market analysis charts and insights as a reference to the trader. The app is available on iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Bitso
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Mexico City (Mexico)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $331M
- Investors: Ripple, Monex Group and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 05, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 83/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 4,412 Competitors
5. Uphold
Digital assets trading platform offering a wide range of cryptocurrencies, precious metals, and national currencies. They allow users to trade anything to anything and provides two-factor authentication and an API suite for enterprise clients. The platform has a mobile app for on-the-go trading.
Key facts about Uphold
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $73.2M
- Investors: COSIMO X, Skyvision and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 03, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 82/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 3 of 5,377 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Blockchain Technology sector in North America
159 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Blockchain Technology sector in North America. 2,904 Blockchain Technology startups in North America were founded in 2021 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 159 |
2025 | 507 |
2024 | 740 |
2023 | 1,411 |
2022 | 2,406 |
2021 | 2,904 |
2020 | 1,101 |
2019 | 1,302 |
2018 | 2,375 |
2017 | 1,459 |
Stage-wise distribution of Blockchain Technology sector companies in North America
Out of the total 17,971 Blockchain Technology companies in North America, 5,044 have secured funding. Among them, 1,302 have reached Series A or higher, and 756 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 17,971
Funded - 5,044
Series A+ - 1,302
Series B+ - 756
Series C+ - 585
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 17,971 |
Funded | 5,044 |
Series A+ | 1,302 |
Series B+ | 756 |
Series C+ | 585 |
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Funding Trends in the Blockchain Technology sector in North America
Total funding year-on-year in the Blockchain Technology sector in North America
The Blockchain Technology sector in North America saw a total funding of more than $75.1B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $22.7B. There has been a total funding of $3.48B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $3.48B |
2025 | $9.8B |
2024 | $6.77B |
2023 | $5.33B |
2022 | $17.1B |
2021 | $22.7B |
2020 | $2.31B |
2019 | $1.64B |
2018 | $3.73B |
2017 | $2.17B |
Recent Funding Rounds in Blockchain Technology in North America
In the year 2026, till September 2026, Blockchain Technology companies in North America have raised $2.52B in equity funding across 152 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), Blockchain Technology companies in North America had raised $3.53B across 233 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 28.68% drop in funding in Blockchain Technology companies in North America as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Blockchain Technology companies in North America:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 6844 | Sep 17, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3107 | Sep 15, 2026 | ||
Series C | 4374 | Sep 10, 2026 | ||
Series C | 6722 | Sep 09, 2026 | ||
Series A | 1617 | Sep 09, 2026 |
Top Investors in Blockchain Technology in North America
Coinbase is the top investor in Blockchain Technology companies in North America based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Blockchain Technology companies in North America:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
San Francisco (United States) | ||
San Francisco (United States) | ||
Shanghai (China) | ||
Stamford (United States) | ||
San Francisco (United States) |
M&A activity in Blockchain Technology sector in North America
In the year 2026, till September 2026, 35 acquisitions happened in Blockchain Technology sector in North America. Last year, in 2025, a total of 57 acquisitions happened in Blockchain Technology sector in North America.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Blockchain Technology sector in North America:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Sep 17, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 19, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 21, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 16, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 16, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Blockchain Technology sector in North America
Here are the acquisition trends in Blockchain Technology sector in North America:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 35 |
2025 | 57 |
2024 | 47 |
2023 | 42 |
2022 | 50 |
2021 | 52 |
2020 | 26 |
2019 | 23 |
2018 | 31 |
2017 | 8 |
IPOs in Blockchain Technology in North America
In the year 2026, till January 2026, 1 IPO happened in Blockchain Technology sector in North America.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Blockchain Technology sector in North America:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jan 22, 2026 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Dec 10, 2025 | Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V) | |
Oct 21, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Sep 12, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Aug 21, 2025 | Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Blockchain Technology companies in North America
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Blockchain Technology in North America
Most number of Blockchain Technology startups in North America have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, University of California (Berkeley) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 155 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 98 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 97 |
Harvard University | 95 |
Columbia University | 77 |
University of Pennsylvania | 67 |
Cornell University | 63 |
Harvard Business School | 57 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 54 |
University of Waterloo | 49 |
Total funding in Blockchain Technology companies founded by alumni from top colleges in North America
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Blockchain Technology companies in North America have raised the most funding among top colleges. Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are second, and Harvard University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $5.34B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $4.48B |
Harvard University | $3.47B |
Cornell University | $2.93B |
Duke University | $2.48B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $2.06B |
Tel Aviv University | $2.02B |
Harvard Business School | $2.01B |
University of Oxford | $1.61B |
University of Pennsylvania | $1.46B |
Top News in Blockchain Technology in North America
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Chainlink enhances crypto bridge security post-hack with customizable checksCoinDesk•Sep 28, 2026•Chainlink
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OpenZeppelin Integrates with TRON to Bring Security Standards to NetworkGlobeNewswire•Sep 24, 2026•OpenZeppelin
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Solo GP Jed Breed Raises $15 Million for Second Early-Stage Crypto FundCryptocurrency•Sep 22, 2026•FalconX, Breed
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Infosys and Chainlink Partner to Explore Blockchain Infrastructure for Financial InstitutionsThe Crypto Times•Sep 22, 2026•Chainlink, Infosys
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Cronos Proposes Burning CRO With All Revenue While Funding Staking From Its 70B ReserveThe Crypto Times•Sep 19, 2026•Cronos
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Bitcoin Life Granted Full Life Insurance Licence, Launches Regulated Bitcoin Product for International InvestorsGlobal Fintech Series•Sep 17, 2026•BitGo
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BitGo Goes Live on Arc Mainnet With Day-One Wallet and Custody SupportGlobal Fintech Series•Sep 17, 2026•BitGo
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Digital Realty, Colovore, Hut 8, CoreSite, and DataBank file to build data centers in TexasDCD•Sep 15, 2026•DataBank, Colovore, CoreSite, Hut 8 and 1 other
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Nasdaq Verafin and Stablecore Partner to Unify Fiat and Digital Asset Financial Crime DetectionGlobeNewswire•Sep 15, 2026•Verafin, Stablecore
