Crypto Fundraising weekly
Dates: 17 – 23, Aug 2025

This week's biggest funding round

DigiFT raised $11M in a Strategic funding round from SBI Holdings*, Mirana Ventures, Offchain Labs, Polygon, Yunqi Partners.

DigiFT is the first regulated DeFi exchange dedicated to on-chain real-world assets (RWAs) and operates as a Recognised Market Operator under Singapore regulation. It offers a full end-to-end infrastructure for tokenization, issuance, custody, and trading of RWAs—including equities, bonds, money market funds, and tokenized U.S. Treasuries—leveraging licensed custodians for secure settlement.

Pre-seed and Seed investment rounds

LO:TECH raised $5M in a Seed funding round from 13bookscapital*, Lightspeed Faction, Veris Ventures, CRIT Ventures, Mark Ransford.

LO:TECH is a London-based digital asset trading and infrastructure company specializing in transparent, data-driven liquidity and execution services across centralized and decentralized markets. Offering real-time market-making via a high-performance dashboard, it provides low-latency trading infrastructure, live streaming data (including tick-level analytics), and execution algorithms.

Vanish raised $1M in a Pre-seed funding round from Colosseum*, Solana Ventures, Pivot Global, Anatoly Yakovenko, Taranveer Sabharwal, Ryon Nixon, Nom, Anil Lulla.

Vanish Trade is a trading platform built on Solana, offering stealth and compliant swaps through innovative smart-routing and shielded liquidity. By decoupling trades from user wallets, it protects trading strategies from front-running and alpha leakage while ensuring regulatory integrity via multi-layer screening, geo-blocking, and address logic rules.

Legion raised $5M in a Seed funding round from VanEck*, Brevan Howard Digital*, Kraken, Coinbase Ventures, Crypto com Capital, Bitscale Capital, Systemic Ventures, Cyber Fund, Blockchain Builders Fund (BBF), GSR Markets LTD.

Legion provides a platform for retail investors to participate in on-chain fundraises with enhanced regulatory compliance and investor accountability. Projects using Legion can customize investment terms and create strong, organic communities through tailored allocation and investor whitelisting. Each investor is assigned a Legion Score, which adjusts based on their long-term value contributions, reducing short-term, exploitative behavior and minimizing bot or Sybil activity. This reputation system fosters a more committed and supportive investment community.

LYS Labs raised $4M in a Seed funding round from Alchemy Ventures, Frachtis, Auros Global, Smape Capital, Public Works, dingaling, Bruce Pon, John Lilic, Ash Crypto.

LYS Labs provides ultra-fast, structured data infrastructure for AI and quant developers in Solana’s Web3 ecosystem. It transforms complex, unstructured blockchain data into context-rich, machine-ready intelligence—delivered with sub‑14 ms latency via APIs and knowledge graphs tailored for bots and AI agents. Builders benefit from features like the Solexys AI agent, ontology-based schemata, and real-time data processing optimized for predictive trading, anomaly detection, and autonomous execution.

Other investment rounds

Pocket Universe raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from Kerberus.

Pocket Universe is a browser extension designed to secure web3 transactions by simulating and analyzing transaction details before you sign. It provides clear warnings about fake token approvals, malicious swaps, honeypot scams, and contract threats—without requiring you to connect your wallet. Supporting major browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Brave, and Edge, the extension also offers optional insurance coverage up to $20,000 per transaction. Trusted by over 200,000 users, it empowers both new and experienced crypto users to transact with greater confidence and clarity.

Irys raised $10M in a Series A  funding round from CoinFund*, Hypersphere, Tykhe Ventures, Varrock, Echo, Breed VC, WAGMI Ventures.

Irys is a datachain that enables data to be stored, shared, and monetized across applications at a fraction of the cost of Web2 and Web3 alternatives. It offers infinite data capacity, instant retrieval, and a composable foundation for onchain services to discover, generate and exchange value through data.

Loop Crypto raised $2M in a Strategic  funding round from Fabric Ventures*, VanEck*, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z crypto), Archetype, Mert.

Loop is a crypto and stablecoin payment processor tailored for merchants, billing platforms, and e-commerce operations. It simplifies on-chain payments by offering features like crypto subscriptions, recurring billing, wallet charging, and fiat settlements. Loop supports multiple networks—Ethereum, Solana, and various EVM chains—and accommodates recurring payments without locking funds or requiring constant user authorization. It integrates seamlessly with payment tools such as Stripe, Chargebee, and OpenPay, enabling businesses to adopt crypto payments with minimal friction.

DecentralGPT raised $7M in a  funding round from AGICrypto Capital*.

DecentralGPT is a decentralized AI large language model (LLM) inference network that supports various open-source and closed-source models. The platform leverages a distributed network of GPU nodes worldwide, enhancing computational efficiency and reducing operational costs. By processing data locally, DecentralGPT ensures user data security and privacy. Its decentralized architecture democratizes access to AGI resources, allowing global participation in AI development and innovation. Additionally, DecentralGPT integrates with DeepBrain Chain’s decentralized computing infrastructure, providing low-cost, high-performance, and privacy-protected AI inference.

StableStock raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from YZi Labs (ex Binance Labs)*, MPCi (ex Matrix Partners China)*, Vertex Ventures.

StableStock is an on-chain stock asset platform merging traditional finance with DeFi through stablecoin settlement. It enables users to purchase and trade U.S. stocks with stablecoins via StableBroker, tokenize equities into sStock for on-chain use, and generate yield with stStock through StableVault. Its StableSwap module provides low-slippage swaps between tokenized assets, enhancing liquidity and composability across DeFi. Designed as a TraDeFi infrastructure layer, StableStock empowers developers to build structured products while ensuring institutional-grade security with MPC-backed custody.

Cointel raised $7.4M in a  funding round from Avalanche*, Sugafam Inc.*.

Cointel is an AI-native crypto intelligence platform combining real-time market analytics, gamified learning, and community-driven insights. Users access tiered tools—from AI-generated daily briefs, scam detection, and predictive analytics to expert Q&A and smart alerts—through a subscription model powered by the COLS token. COLS enables staking, rewards for content creation, and future governance capabilities.

Overtake raised $7M in a  funding round from Sui Network, ItemMania, ItemBay, JB Investment, Green Whale Ventures, Immutable.

OVERTAKE is a peer-to-peer marketplace on the Sui blockchain, enabling secure, fast, and decentralized trading of gaming digital assets—such as items, currencies, accounts, and collectibles—using smart contract escrow. It integrates AI-powered smart search, automated buying strategies, and seamless cross-market listings to improve liquidity, speed, and trust.

StakedHYPE (stHYPE) raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from Valantis Labs.

StakedHYPE (stHYPE) is a liquid staking protocol for the Hyperliquid network. Users stake HYPE tokens and receive stHYPE in return, which automatically accrues staking rewards and retains liquidity—allowing DeFi participation without locking assets. Rewards are distributed by a decentralized, high-performing validator set. The system offers non-custodial, one-to-one backing with full transparency, audited security, and user-governed operations. stHYPE integrates seamlessly into the wider Hyperliquid ecosystem, offering borrowing, lending, swapping, and yield opportunities.

o1 exchange raised $4.2M in a  funding round from Coinbase Ventures*, Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)*.

o1.exchange is an AI-enhanced decentralized trading terminal built on Solana (and expanding to Base), delivering institutional-grade infrastructure for both beginner and professional traders. It features microsecond-level execution, smart order placement, anti‑MEV protection, real-time analytics, and AI-driven trend detection—all within a self-custodial wallet environment. Powered by sophisticated algorithms and deep on-chain insights, it brings edge-level trading capabilities to DeFi.

Capital B (ex The Blockchain Group) raised $2.6M in a  funding round from Adam Back.

Capital B, formerly The Blockchain Group, is a Euronext-listed Bitcoin Treasury Company based in France. Alongside holding BTC on its balance sheet, it develops solutions in data intelligence, AI, and decentralized technology. As Europe’s first Bitcoin Treasury Company, Capital B merges long-term crypto asset strategy with innovation in Web3 infrastructure and enterprise AI services.

Archax raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from Stellar Development Foundation (SDF).

Archax is a London-based, FCA-regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian that seamlessly bridges traditional finance and blockchain innovation. It supports institutional-grade trading and tokenization of real-world assets—such as tokenized funds, equities, bonds, and money-market instruments—through highly compliant infrastructure. With services spanning custody, stablecoin issuance, treasury solutions, and OTC desks, Archax empowers financial institutions to access both cryptocurrencies and regulated digital securities in a trusted environment.

Block Earner raised $8M in a Series A  funding round from Titan Fund*, King River Capital.

Block Earner is an Australian Web3-enabled fintech platform that enables users to buy, sell, and manage over 350 cryptocurrencies using AUD, with integrated crypto-backed loans and DeFi access. Built for accessibility, users can borrow Australian dollars—up to A$5 million—by securing loans with Bitcoin, Ethereum, or stablecoins, preserving crypto exposure while providing liquidity. The platform also offers seamless entry to DeFi protocols like Aave, and provides tools for self-managed super funds and business treasury operations. Block Earner holds regulatory credentials including AUSTRAC DCE registration and operates as a representative under an Australian Credit Licence.

* fund, that lead investment round