Bluesky's 2025 $100M Series B Lays Foundation for Open Social Web

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Bluesky raised $100 million in Series B funding in April 2025, led by Bain Capital Crypto.
The funding round included participation from Alumni Ventures, Anthos Capital, Bloomberg Beta, Knight Foundation, and True Ventures.
Bluesky's founder, Jay Graber, transitioned to Chief Innovation Officer to focus on open social infrastructure.
User growth surged from 13 million in October 2024 to over 43 million globally.
The Atmosphere ecosystem includes over a thousand apps built on atproto, with 400,000 SDK downloads monthly.
The Atmosphere holds about 20 billion public records, showcasing the potential of open social infrastructure.
The funding supports Bluesky's mission to build the future of the open social web without compromising values.
Community contributions from developers, creators, and users are acknowledged as vital to Bluesky's success.

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