# TradeBlock

> TradeBlock was a crypto market data and index provider acquired by CoinDesk in January 2021.

## Why it is interesting

Institutional crypto needed trusted pricing benchmarks; a16z-led seed preceded DCG-backed TradeBlock indexes used in $20B+ of products.

## Profile

- **Stage:** other
- **Status:** acquired
- **Industries:** generalist-tech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Seed (Jul 2014): $2.8M led by a16z; Digital Currency Group participated — CoinDesk
- Acquired by CoinDesk (Jan 2021) for crypto indexes and institutional data — CoinDesk

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/digital-currency-group

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/tradeblock