Crypto Fundraising weekly
Dates: 16 – 22, Nov 2025

This week's biggest funding round

Kalshi raised $1B in a funding round from Sequoia Capital*, CapitalG*, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z crypto), Paradigm, Anthos Capital, Neo.

Kalshi is a CFTC‑regulated prediction market exchange where users trade “event contracts” on real-world outcomes—ranging from politics and sports to economic indicators and weather. It allows participants to buy and sell binary contracts that resolve to $1 if the event occurs.

Pre-seed and Seed investment rounds

ZENi raised $1.5M in a Seed funding round from Waterdrip Capital*, Mindfulness Capital*, Rootz Labs, Attention Ventures, DePIN X, Metalabs Ventures.

ZENi is the intelligence data layer powering AI Agents and the emerging InfoFi Economy, combining Web2 behavioral signals with on-chain blockchain activity. Its high-throughput intelligence engine processes over one million daily signals across X/Twitter, Telegram, Discord, and multiple blockchains, converting them into structured, machine-ready insights. Built as Web3-native infrastructure, ZENi enables AI agents to understand user intent, detect narratives, optimize timing, and execute trustless outreach. On top of this data layer, ZENi deploys AI Sales Agents that automate analytics, content generation, and verified on-chain execution—turning decentralized data flows into scalable commercial intelligence.

HelloTrade raised $4.6M in a Seed funding round from Dragonfly Capital*, Mirana Ventures.

HelloTrade is a blockchain-powered trading platform that unlocks frictionless, global access to leveraged exposure across equities, ETFs, commodities, and crypto. Built on MegaETH for high-speed, low-latency execution, it offers the usability of a modern brokerage with the openness of DeFi—no wallet setup, no gas fees, and no technical barriers. HelloTrade aims to democratize global market access by removing geographic and capital constraints, enabling users worldwide to trade traditional and digital assets through a mobile-first, permissionless interface.

0xbow raised $3.5M in a Seed funding round from Starbloom Capital*, Coinbase Ventures, BoostVC, Status Research & Development GmbH, Plutos Capital, Balaji Srinivasan, Sam Kazemian.

0xBow is a privacy-preserving identity and access protocol that enables users to prove who they are—or meet verification requirements—without revealing sensitive personal data. Powered by zero-knowledge proofs, 0xBow allows platforms to authenticate users, enforce compliance, and manage permissions while keeping all private information off-chain. The protocol supports reusable proofs, anonymous credentials, and composable identity logic, making it suitable for DeFi, Web3 apps, DAOs, and gaming environments. By combining strong cryptography with selective disclosure, 0xBow provides a secure, user-controlled alternative to traditional KYC and identity systems.

Other investment rounds

RateX raised $7M in a Strategic  funding round from Animoca Ventures, Echo, GSR Markets LTD, Crypto com Capital, Gate io, BGX, Summer Capital.

RateX is the world’s first leveraged synthetic yield exchange, offering a platform for users to trade leveraged synthetic assets with enhanced yield opportunities. It combines the benefits of synthetic asset trading with leveraged positions, allowing users to maximize their returns while managing risk. RateX provides a decentralized and transparent environment, utilizing blockchain technology to ensure security and efficiency. The platform is designed to cater to both novice and experienced traders, offering tools and features to optimize trading strategies and yield generation.

Vector (Tensor Labs) raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from Coinbase.

Vector, developed by Tensor Labs Inc., is a multichain mobile cryptocurrency wallet that enables users to manage digital assets and interact with smart contracts across Solana, Base, Ethereum, and other expanding networks. As a fully self-custodial wallet, users retain complete control of their private keys while accessing real-time token pricing, seamless token management, and on-chain actions. Vector also introduces social trading features, allowing users to broadcast trades, form private trading groups, share insights, and earn fees through referrals and community activity.

Rayls (Parfin) raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from Tether.

Rayls is a UniFi blockchain ecosystem bridging traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). It supports real-world financial applications, including tokenized financial products, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and cross-border payments. Rayls prioritizes privacy, scalability, and compliance, enabling institutions to build next-generation financial products with robust and secure infrastructure. Parfin is a Web3 infrastructure provider offering digital asset custody, trading, tokenization and management tools to some of Latin America’s largest financial institutions.

Numerai raised $30M in a Series C  funding round from Union Square Ventures (USV), Shine Capital.

Numerai is a decentralized hedge fund and data-science tournament platform where thousands of data scientists collaborate to build machine learning models for global equities. Participants submit predictions trained on encrypted datasets, and stake the NMR token on their models to signal confidence. Numerai aggregates the best models into a meta-model that powers its institutional investment strategy. Through its expanding ecosystem—including Numerai Tournament, Signals, and Erasure—Numerai aligns incentives between contributors and the fund, creating an open, crypto-native research network for quantitative finance.

Mu Digital raised $1.5M in a  funding round from UOB Venture Management, Signum Capital, CMS Holdings, Cointelegraph Acceleration, Echo, Purple.

Mu Digital is an RWA platform on Monad that enables Asian companies to secure USD financing through crypto while providing global stablecoin holders access to tokenized yield products. It bridges Asian enterprises with global crypto liquidity, offering real yields backed by real-world businesses.

ZenGo raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from MoonPay.

ZenGo is a self-custodial crypto wallet using MPC technology for enhanced security, eliminating seed phrase risks. It supports 380+ assets, offers 3D FaceLock and 3FA recovery, and enables secure trading, buying, and storing of crypto.

Deblock raised $35M in a Series A  funding round from Speedinvest*, CommerzVentures, Latitude VC, Shapers, Headline Asia, Chalfen Ventures, Triton Capital.

Deblock is a crypto wallet and current account solution, offering users the ability to deposit, withdraw, spend, and exchange euros and cryptocurrencies seamlessly. With features like IBANs, virtual/physical cards, and non-custodial wallet functionality, Deblock provides a secure, self-custody platform for managing digital and fiat assets. It operates under DASP and EMI licenses, ensuring compliance and safety for users globally.

Doppel raised $70M in a Series C  funding round from Bessemer Venture Partners*, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z crypto), South Park Commons, Script Capital, 9Yards Capital, Sozo Ventures, Strategic Cyber Ventures (SCV), NTT Docomo Ventures, Aurum Partners.

Doppel is an AI-powered digital risk protection platform designed to defend organizations against social engineering threats such as phishing, impersonation, and deepfake fraud. Its flagship product, Doppel Vision, integrates generative AI with expert human analysis to detect and dismantle malicious digital infrastructures across various channels, including email, social media, web domains, and mobile applications.

Immunefi raised $5M in a Public sale  funding round from .

Immunefi is a bug bounty security services platform that focuses on bug bounty and security services for Web3 projects.

Ledn raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from Tether.

Ledn is a global digital asset financial services platform offering secure lending, savings, and credit products for Bitcoin and stablecoins. Regulated in multiple jurisdictions, Ledn provides BTC- and USDC-backed loans, interest-earning accounts, institutional trading solutions, and advanced financial products like the Bitcoin Mortgage—allowing users to use Bitcoin as collateral for real estate financing. With a focus on transparency, Ledn publishes regular Proof-of-Reserves attestations and follows strict compliance standards, making it one of the most trusted crypto lending platforms globally.

BOB (Build on Bitcoin) raised $4.2M in a Public sale  funding round from .

BOB (Build on Bitcoin) is a groundbreaking Layer 2 solution with full EVM compatibility and native Bitcoin support. It's designed to empower development and innovation on Bitcoin, leveraging the Ethereum Virtual Machine for smart contract execution. This facilitates a seamless bridge between Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems, offering rollup functionality secured by Bitcoin's robust security. BOB's ecosystem is tailored for DeFi applications and various Bitcoin use cases, aiming to connect Ethereum users, apps, and exchanges with a single click.

WizzWoods raised $10M in a Series A  funding round from Animoca Brands*, Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC)*.

WizzWoods is a pixel farming game that seamlessly integrates with Telegram and Twitter, offering players complex farming, upgrading, and map customization mechanisms. By leveraging blockchain technology, it provides an immersive SocialFi experience, allowing users to earn $WIZZ tokens through strategic farm management and cross-chain trading.

Obex raised $37M in a  funding round from Framework Ventures*, LayerZero*, Sky*.

Obex is a next-generation crypto incubator launched by Sky (formerly MakerDAO) to bring real-world-asset-backed stablecoin strategies onchain with institutional-grade risk controls. Designed to avoid failures seen in synthetic or under-collateralized stablecoins, Obex supports teams building stablecoins backed by high-quality collateral such as compute credits, energy assets, and fintech loans. Through a 12-week accelerator program, Obex provides early-stage founders with capital, technical support, and access to Sky’s $9B+ stablecoin ecosystem (DAI + USDS). Its mission is to accelerate the next wave of secure, yield-bearing stablecoins and real-world-asset protocols.

Kraken raised $200M in a  funding round from Citadel Securities.

Kraken is ocryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2011. It offers a secure platform for spot and futures trading, supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and over 40 other digital assets. With a focus on accessibility, Kraken empowers users to invest in their financial independence. In 2020, Kraken became the first U.S. exchange to receive a license to establish a crypto bank, further expanding its services and capabilities within the digital finance space.

Solomon Labs raised $8M in a Public sale  funding round from .

Solomon is a stablecoin protocol on Solana that issues USDv, a composable, non-rebasing dollar designed to maintain a $1 peg through arbitrage. Users can stake USDv to mint sUSDv, a yield-bearing version that accrues value over time via an increasing exchange rate. Built for deep DeFi integration, Solomon enables stable, capital-efficient on-chain dollars that can be used across lending, trading, payments, and liquidity systems.

Hyperdash raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from pvp trade.

Hyperdash is an analytics and insights platform built for the Hyperliquid ecosystem, offering real-time data for traders, creators, and communities. It tracks wallet activity, trader performance, leaderboards, and portfolio statistics while enabling copy trading through its ranking and signal systems. Hyperdash also provides advanced tools such as a liquidation heatmap, token distribution dashboards, and market-monitoring alerts—helping users understand liquidity, risk, and crowd behavior across Hyperliquid.

Vooi raised $1.3M in a Public sale  funding round from .

Vooi is a decentralized trading platform offering seamless cross-chain trading across multiple perpetual decentralized exchanges. It provides a unified, user-friendly interface that mimics a centralized exchange (CEX) experience while maintaining the security and transparency of decentralized finance (DeFi). Vooi enables users to trade on various blockchain networks, automate strategies, and explore over 100 trading pairs—all while benefiting from low fees, rebates, and rewards.

USD AI (Permian Labs) raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from Coinbase Ventures.

USD.AI, built by Permian Labs, is a GPU-collateralized stablecoin lending protocol tailored for AI startups. It issues USDai, a dollar-pegged token, and sUSDai, a yield-generating variant, allowing compute power (GPUs) to serve as collateral.

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