Crypto startups raised slightly more from venture capital funding in Q2 compared to the first quarter of the year — despite the total number of deals falling, according to data from Pitchbook. In an Aug. 9 report, Pitchbook shared there was a 2.5% increase in total invested capital, but a 12.5% decline in the number of deals compared to Q1. Pitchbook says this could mean more promise from institutional investors in the market. “With positive investor sentiment returning to crypto and barring any major market downturns, we expect the volume and pace of investments to continue increasing through…