How many total Cryptocurrencies companies are there in United States?

As of July 2026, United States has 4295 active Cryptocurrencies companies.

What is the total funding raised by Cryptocurrencies companies in United States?

Cryptocurrencies companies in United States have collectively raised $38.8B in funding till date.

Which is the highest funded Cryptocurrencies company in United States?

As of July 2026, NYDIG has raised $1.36B in funding, highest among the funded Cryptocurrencies companies in United States.

How many Cryptocurrencies unicorns are there in United States?

United States has produced 31 unicorns in the Cryptocurrencies sector till date.

List of 7,340 Cryptocurrencies Startups in United States & Market Trends (Jul 2026)

Q: How many Cryptocurrencies companies in United States are funded?

As of July 2026, 2068 companies have received funding in this sector.

Q: Who are the top investors in Cryptocurrencies companies in United States?

The top investors in Cryptocurrencies companies in United States by number of investments are Coinbase and Pantera Capital.

The Cryptocurrencies sector in United States comprises 7.34K companies, including 2.07K funded companies having collectively raised $38.8B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 548 are Series A+ funded, and 31 have achieved unicorn status.

Cryptocurrencies sector in United States has seen 189 acquisitions and 38 IPOs.

This sector includes all companies that provide bitcoin and other digital currency products and services.

Cryptocurrencies sector is also known as Crypto Assets, Virtual Currencies, Crypto Tokens, Decentralized Currencies, Crypto Fintech or crypto.

Companies enabling circulation of Bitcoin/ Cryptocurrency. They help in mining, trading, investments, transfer, save or spend (payments) Bitcoins are included in this sector. Excludes bitcoin faucets or websites that enable bitcoin circulation without being registered or do not plan to register as companies in near future.

Key Metrics

Total Companies

7.34K

Top Companies

Circle, Coinbase & more

Total Funding

Funded Companies

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

Unicorns Created

IPOs

Acquisitions

189

Also known as

Crypto Assets or Virtual Currencies

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There are 7,340 Cryptocurrencies startups in United States which include Circle, Coinbase, Uphold, Kraken, BitGo. Out of these, 2,068 startups are funded, with 548 having secured Series A+ funding, and 31 achieving unicorn status.

2026 has seen the creation of 15 Cryptocurrencies startups in United States. Over the past 10 years, an average of 593 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Stanford University, Harvard University and University of California (Berkeley).

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: Marshall Wace, Breyer Capital and 55 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series E, Aug 22, 2023, $*****
Tracxn Score: 88/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 540 Competitors

2. 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: Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, DFJ Growth and 146 Others
Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 13, 2021, $*****
Tracxn Score: 87/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 4,265 Competitors

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3. 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: C1, COSIMO X and 7 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 03, 2026, $*****
Tracxn Score: 82/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 3 of 5,101 Competitors

4. Kraken

Provider of a multi-asset trading platform. It is a multi-faceted company offering a range of services including cryptocurrency trading, asset management, and digital marketing solutions.

Key facts about Kraken

Founded Year: 2011
Location: Cheyenne (United States)
Stage: Series D
Total Funding till date: $866M
Investors: MoneyPartners Group, Hummingbird Ventures and 126 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 20, 2026, $*****
Tracxn Score: 82/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 4 of 5,101 Competitors

5. BitGo

Platform that offers crypto based financial services. It offers custody, trading, and lending solutions to institutional investors and crypto platforms. It provides regulated and insured custody for digital assets, with a cold storage to manage counterparty risk. Its solutions include features like whitelisting, user level permissions, and velocity controls.

Key facts about BitGo

Founded Year: 2013
Location: Palo Alto (United States)
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $170M
Investors: BitFury Capital, Redpoint Ventures and 39 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 24, 2024, $*****
Tracxn Score: 81/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 3,761 Competitors

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Cryptocurrencies sector in United States

15 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Cryptocurrencies sector in United States. 1,215 Cryptocurrencies startups in United States were founded in 2018 - 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	15
2025	130
2024	326
2023	669
2022	781
2021	956
2020	439
2019	701
2018	1,215
2017	698

Stage-wise distribution of Cryptocurrencies sector companies in United States

Out of the total 7,340 Cryptocurrencies companies in United States, 2,068 have secured funding. Among them, 548 have reached Series A or higher, and 336 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 7,340

Funded - 2,068

Series A+ - 548

Series B+ - 336

Series C+ - 264

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	7,340
Funded	2,068
Series A+	548
Series B+	336
Series C+	264

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Total funding year-on-year in the Cryptocurrencies sector in United States

The Cryptocurrencies sector in United States saw a total funding of more than $37.7B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $12.5B. There has been a total funding of $1.52B in 2026 till date.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2026	$1.52B
2025	$5.06B
2024	$3.51B
2023	$2.05B
2022	$8.07B
2021	$12.5B
2020	$1.33B
2019	$838M
2018	$2.09B
2017	$732M

Recent Funding Rounds in Cryptocurrencies in United States

In the year 2026, till July 2026, Cryptocurrencies companies in United States have raised $1.19B in equity funding across 69 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), Cryptocurrencies companies in United States had raised $1.2B across 74 rounds. So, 2026 has seen a 0.93% drop in funding in Cryptocurrencies companies in United States as compared to 2025.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Cryptocurrencies companies in United States:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Tenor	Seed	3361	Jul 27, 2026	Variant Fund and 5 more
Notabene	Series B	4216	Jul 23, 2026	Ripple
EDX	Series C	2526	Jul 07, 2026	SBI Group
Cyclops	Series A	9887	Jul 02, 2026	Nava Ventures and 5 more
Allium	Series B	8319	Jun 23, 2026	Amplify Partners and 2 more

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Coinbase is the top investor in Cryptocurrencies companies in United States based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Cryptocurrencies companies in United States:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Coinbase	San Francisco (United States)	Circle, Consensys, Aptos and FalconX
Pantera Capital	San Francisco (United States)	Circle, Coinbase, BitGo and Ripple
Digital Currency Group	Stamford (United States)	Circle, Coinbase, Kraken and CoinList
Blockchain Coinvestors	San Francisco (United States)	Circle, Coinbase, Uphold and BitGo
CMT Digital	Chicago (United States)	Circle, Coinbase, Consensys and CoinList

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In the year 2026, till July 2026, 16 acquisitions happened in Cryptocurrencies sector in United States. Last year, in 2025, a total of 31 acquisitions happened in Cryptocurrencies sector in United States.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Cryptocurrencies sector in United States:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Bloxroute	Business Acquisition	Jul 16, 2026	FalconX
Splash	Business Acquisition	Jul 09, 2026	RubyPlay
o1.exchange	Business Acquisition	Jul 08, 2026	n1.xyz
Cypher	Business Acquisition	Jul 08, 2026	NIUM
Omni	Business Acquisition	Jun 30, 2026	TabTrader

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Acquisition trends in Cryptocurrencies sector in United States

Here are the acquisition trends in Cryptocurrencies sector in United States:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2026	16
2025	31
2024	28
2023	17
2022	21
2021	23
2020	12
2019	11
2018	18
2017	5

In the year 2026, till January 2026, 1 IPO happened in Cryptocurrencies sector in United States.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Cryptocurrencies sector in United States:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
BitGo	Jan 22, 2026	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Gemini	Sep 12, 2025	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
Bullish	Aug 13, 2025	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
Circle	Jun 05, 2025	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Fold	Feb 19, 2025	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Cryptocurrencies in United States

Most number of Cryptocurrencies startups in United States have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and University of California (Berkeley).

College	No. of companies
Stanford University	57
Harvard University	49
University of California (Berkeley)	39
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	34
University of Pennsylvania	24
Columbia University	23
Cornell University	20
Harvard Business School	20
University of California (Los Angeles)	18
Carnegie Mellon University	16

Total funding in Cryptocurrencies companies founded by alumni from top colleges in United States

In the last 10 years, Harvard University graduates' Cryptocurrencies companies in United States have raised the most funding among top colleges. Duke University alumni are second, and Harvard Business School alumni are third.

College	Total Funding
Harvard University	$2.52B
Duke University	$2.31B
Harvard Business School	$1.41B
Stanford University	$1.05B
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$749M
Cornell University	$578M
Princeton University	$557M
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business	$556M
University of Pennsylvania	$511M
BITS Pilani	$480M