Bitcoin startup raises â¹257 crore led by Google, Lakestar
London-based Bitcoin wallet startup Blockchain has raised â¹257 crore led by venture capital firm Lakestar and Google's investment arm GV. Existing investors like Lightspeed Venture Partners and billionaire Richard Branson also participated in the round. The funding represents one of the largest investment rounds in UK's financial technology sector since Britainâs vote to leave the EU.