The Block

The Block is a New York City-based company that operates in the blockchain, cryptocurrency, and market research industries. Founded in 2018 by Mike Dudas and Jake McGraw, the company focuses on providing research, analysis, and news on digital currencies, blockchain technology, and related sectors. The Block has a team of 20-49 employees and is currently led by CEO Michael McCaffrey.

The Block has raised a total of $4 million in funding, with its latest funding round being a seed round that took place on June 30, 2018, and raised $2 million. The company has attracted investments from various venture capital firms and investors, including Social Starts, Blockchange Ventures, Sora Ventures, Joyance Partners, Rubicon Venture Capital, GGV Capital, Greycroft, Bloomberg Beta, Boost VC, FLOODGATE, ACME Capital, Fenbushi Capital, and Pretiosum Ventures. The Block also participated in the Boost VC accelerator program.

The Block faces competition from companies like Chaincatcher in the blockchain and cryptocurrency research space. The company has also formed strategic partnerships with organizations such as Connext.

The Block maintains an active online presence through various social media platforms, including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Medium. Additionally, the company has a Telegram channel for communication and updates.