Crypto Fundraising weekly
Dates: 05 – 11, Apr 2026

This week's biggest funding round

Pharos raised $44M in a Series A funding round from SNZ Holding, Chainlink, Flow Traders.

Pharos is a deep-parallel, Layer-1 blockchain network designed for high-speed, scalable, and decentralized applications. It supports EVM compatibility, allowing Ethereum dApp developers to leverage familiar toolchains while benefiting from Pharos’s features like 1-second finality, reduced storage costs, and enhanced security with AsyncBFT consensus. Pharos aims to drive innovation in DeFi, real-world assets (RWAs), decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN), and cross-chain interoperability by offering a unified account system across multiple virtual machines.

Pre-seed and Seed investment rounds

Enhanced raised $1M in a Pre-seed funding round from MFV (Maximum Frequency Ventures), GSR Markets LTD, Selini Capital, Flowdesk.

Enhanced is a DeFi protocol focused on structured, options-based yield. It aims to make sophisticated derivatives strategies easier to access through an intuitive, outcome-driven product experience, while improving rates via better auction mechanics and capital efficiency. The team is expanding beyond major crypto assets toward a broader set of onchain holdings, including tokenized real-world assets.

Giggles raised $1.2M in a Pre-seed funding round from 1kx*, Virtuals Protocol, Social Graph Ventures, Night Capital, Noar Ventures.

Giggles is a Web3 social network where users can invest in videos early and benefit as content gains traction. By merging social interaction with market dynamics, it creates a new model for content discovery and monetization. Users participate not just as viewers but as stakeholders, aligning incentives between creators and audiences. Built on blockchain, Giggles enables ownership, tokenized rewards, and transparent engagement, fostering a crypto-native ecosystem where viral content, memes, and community coordination drive shared upside.

Other investment rounds

CAEX Exchange raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from OKX Ventures (ex OKEx Blockdream Ventures), Hashkey Capital, VPBank Securities (VPBankS), LynkiD.

CAEX is a Vietnam-focused crypto asset exchange platform aiming to provide compliant, transparent, and secure digital asset trading. It emphasizes legal alignment with Vietnamese regulations, KYC/KYB onboarding, VND-based trading, segregated customer assets, and multi-layer security including cold wallets and HSM. The platform positions itself as a trusted gateway for investors seeking a regulated local-market trading experience.

Oh raised $7.5M in a Series A  funding round from Maven 11 Capital*, L1D (L1 Digital), Auros Global, Hashed, Maelstrom, Cadenza, Cyber Fund, Kosmos Ventures, Tangent Ventures.

Oh is a Web3 AI project dedicated to developing uncensored generative AI models and applications. Their ecosystem includes OhChat, a platform for immersive interactions with AI characters known as superModels, and the $OH token, which facilitates governance and utility within the platform. Oh aims to decentralize AI governance and provide creators with monetization opportunities through interoperable AI characters.

Transak raised undisclosed amount in a Strategic  funding round from Gobi Partners.

Transak is a Web3 payments infrastructure provider that offers seamless fiat-to-crypto on-ramp and crypto-to-fiat off-ramp services. Designed for developers, it integrates easily into wallets, dApps, and platforms using SDKs or APIs, and supports multiple payment methods—cards, bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay—in over 155 countries with KYC included. Transak also offers advanced tools like Transak One for one-step fiat-to-smart-contract flows, and Transak Stream for streamlined off-ramping to bank accounts. Its robust compliance footprint includes licenses in the US, Canada, UK, and beyond

Libeara raised undisclosed amount in a Series A  funding round from GSR Markets LTD*, Monk’s Hill Ventures, AlloyX.

Libeara is a blockchain-based platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs), enabling institutional-grade access to traditionally illiquid financial products. Built to bridge traditional finance and Web3, Libeara provides infrastructure for issuing, managing, and distributing tokenized funds with compliance and transparency at its core.

Splyce Finance raised undisclosed amount in a Strategic  funding round from Sui Foundation, Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), Solana Foundation, Lucid Drakes, Sarson Funds, Kin Capital.

Splyce Finance is a DeFi protocol on Solana focused on delivering real-world yield through institutional-grade assets brought fully onchain. It enables permissionless access to tokenized RWAs and automated yield strategies while maintaining composability and 24/7 liquidity. The platform also introduces decentralized ETFs (dETFs), allowing users to gain instant diversified exposure to crypto sectors and blended strategies in a single token.

Darklake raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from Sol Strategies (ex Cypherpunk Holdings).

Darklake is a Solana-based zero-knowledge infrastructure project building privacy-forward systems for onchain applications. Its stack is designed to let apps, wallets, and protocols compute and coordinate securely while preserving composability and Solana-speed settlement. Darklake’s current product suite includes a privacy-enabled ZK-AMM, a perpetual DEX in development, and Zyga Protocol, its core proving technology. The project focuses on reusable proofs, encrypted state, and developer-ready tooling for teams building DeFi, identity, and other privacy-preserving applications on Solana.

NanoVita raised undisclosed amount in a Series A  funding round from K24 Ventures, Landscape Capital, WestLabs Venture.

NanoVita is a crypto-native DeSci protocol combining nanotechnology, AI-driven biological intelligence, and tokenized real-world health data within a unified on-chain ecosystem. It enables users to own and monetize their health data while supporting decentralized research and personalized medicine. By integrating AI inference, blockchain transparency, and RWA datasets, NanoVita transforms scientific outputs into verifiable on-chain value.

GoSats raised $5M in a Series A  funding round from Konvoy Ventures*, Y Combinator, Taisu Ventures.

GoSats is a Bitcoin rewards platform that allows users to earn sats (small units of Bitcoin) when shopping with partner brands. By integrating with everyday spending, GoSats bridges traditional commerce and crypto adoption, offering cashback in Bitcoin instead of fiat rewards. The platform includes features like gift cards, brand partnerships, and gamified earning mechanisms to incentivize user engagement and long-term crypto accumulation.

INXY Payments raised $4M in a  funding round from Flashpoint Venture Capital*.

INXY Payments is an EU-licensed fintech platform offering multicurrency processing solutions for online businesses. It provides services such as a funds gateway, mass payouts, and seamless fund exchanges, enabling businesses to accept one-time and recurring transfers, automate payrolls, and convert assets within a single platform. The platform emphasizes flexible integration through APIs, cost-effective transactions, and compliance with leading audit protocols. INXY Payments also offers accountant-friendly reporting with comprehensive transaction histories and customizable reports.

* fund, that lead investment round