Decent, a US-based startup looking to use blockchain technology to improve access to affordable healthcare, has raised $8m in pre-seed and seed funding from investors including legal firm Fenwick & West. The firm was joined by Foundation Capital, Menlo Ventures, Digital Currency Group, Lux Capital, Maverick Ventures, Core Innovation Capital, Meridian Street Capital, Healthy Ventures, ChinaRock Capital Management, Abstract Ventures, Precursor Ventures, Ride Ventures, Sequoia Capital Scouts and various angel investors.

Newestage, the Japan-based owner of social video streaming app…