Crypto Fundraising weekly
Dates: 19 – 25, Jan 2025

This week's biggest funding round

World Liberty Financial raised $300M in a Public sale funding round from .

World Liberty Financial is a decentralized platform enabling users to earn and borrow cryptocurrency seamlessly. It combines DeFi lending protocols with rewards, allowing users to maximize asset utility while earning competitive yields. The platform focuses on accessibility and financial empowerment within the Web3 ecosystem.

Pre-seed and Seed investment rounds

MinionLab (ex StreamAI) raised $2M in a Pre-seed funding round from Jsquare*, Capital6 Eagle*.

MinionLab is a decentralized network of autonomous AI agents, known as “Minions,” that transform idle devices into intelligent data miners. Unlike traditional bandwidth or compute-sharing projects, these Minions actively navigate the internet to collect specialized data, delivering high-quality datasets to AI developers. Users can install the MinionLab application on their devices, authorize resource access, and earn rewards as their Minions complete data-mining tasks.

Hybrid raised undisclosed amount in a Seed funding round from Outlier Ventures, NxGen, Follow[the]Seed, FounderHeads VC, Kinetic Kollective (ex CSP DAO), 1NVST, X ventures, Skynet Trading, Iced Knife, CryptoJack.

Hybrid is an on-chain intelligence layer that facilitates the creation and monetization of AI agents within the Web3 ecosystem. Operating on an Ethereum-based Layer 2 blockchain, it offers tools like Atlas, a Web3 copilot, and a Custom AI Agents infrastructure. Hybrid’s modular architecture integrates agent frameworks, data access, storage, and blockchain connectivity, simplifying the development and scaling of AI agents.

Printr raised $2.5M in a Pre-seed funding round from Axelar Network, Sfermion, Sui Foundation, Bitscale Capital, Draper Dragon, Flow Ecosystem Fund, Web3com Ventures, Comfy Capital, Altcoin Sherpa, Georgios Vlachos, Sergey Gorbunov, SpadaBoom, Waikit Lau, Sam Kazemian, Nom, Paul Taylor, Cryptopathic.

Printr is a cross-chain memecoin launchpad allowing users to launch and trade tokens across 69+ chains with a single click. It consolidates liquidity and simplifies token creation for degens. The platform features a playful approach, inviting users to join a waitlist for early access and community airdrops.

Radius raised $7M in a Seed funding round from Pantera Capital*.

Radius is a trustless sequencing layer that provides sequencing-as-a-service and cross-rollup interoperability solutions for specialized blockchains called rollups. It addresses issues related to censorship and harmful Miner Extractable Value (MEV) by implementing zero-knowledge cryptography, creating a secure environment for users.

Swarm Network raised $3M in a Seed funding round from Y2Z Ventures*, Zerostage (ZS)*.

Swarm Network is a decentralized protocol that transforms raw off-chain data into verifiable on-chain information in real time. By integrating AI agents, human intelligence, and zero-knowledge proofs, it establishes an “Economy for Truth,” rewarding integrity and promoting transparency.

DeFituna raised $585K in a Seed funding round from Orca*, Beluga Labs, Lucid Drakes, Kelsier Ventures, Sec3, Voshy.

DeFiTuna is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform offering concentrated liquidity market making (CLMM) with leveraged positions. Users can provide liquidity within specific price ranges, enhancing capital efficiency, and open positions with up to 3.5x leverage (5x for stablecoins). The platform supports some of the most liquid trading pairs and plans to expand to a more permissionless approach.

Simple Proof raised undisclosed amount in a Pre-seed funding round from Ego Death Capital, Wolf.

Simple Proof is a platform that enhances information integrity by integrating immutable blockchain-based timestamping into existing document management systems. It enables organizations to ensure document authenticity and transparency through secure, compliant integrations, allowing independent verification of any alterations. The platform utilizes the OpenTimestamps protocol and leverages blockchain technology to provide resilient and uncensorable digital records.

Keplr raised $5M in a Seed funding round from 1confirmation*, Anagram, Coinbase Ventures, Reverie, Hashkey Capital, Interchain Foundation, Chorus One, Binary Builders, Skip Protocol, Sunny Aggarwal, Zaki Manian, See Eun Ha, Barry Plunkett, Maghnus Mareneck.

Keplr is a multichain wallet designed to connect users seamlessly to various blockchains and decentralized applications. It offers browser extensions and mobile applications, enabling functionalities such as staking, governance participation, and cross-chain asset management. Keplr supports multiple login options, including Google and Apple IDs, and integrates with hardware wallets like Ledger Nano X for enhanced security.

Sonex raised $1M in a Seed funding round from Outliers Fund*, Baboon VC, Taisu Ventures, Nonagon Capital, Flow Traders, Gate Ventures, Lootex.

SONEX is a comprehensive decentralized finance (DeFi) platform built on the Soneium blockchain, aiming to streamline DeFi services for retail users. It addresses common challenges in DeFi, such as fragmentation and centralization, by offering an all-in-one solution that includes swapping, pooling, staking, lending, and financial derivatives. SONEX emphasizes user experience and community governance to empower decentralized communities.

Hamilton raised $1.7M in a Pre-seed funding round from Disruptech*, DeSpread, CMS Holdings, Core Ventures, Bitcoin Startup Lab, Hyperithm, Spencer Noon, Nathan McCauley, domo.

Hamilton is a platform that brings real-world assets (RWAs) onto the Bitcoin network, leveraging its security and decentralization. It offers products like HUSD, a Bitcoin-native stablecoin backed by U.S. Treasury Bills, and HUST, tokenized U.S. Treasuries, providing users with secure and liquid investment options. Hamilton aims to unlock global access to capital markets through tokenized assets secured by Bitcoin.

Grix raised $1.1M in a Seed funding round from Collider Ventures, Tal Cohen, Guillaume Lambert, Chen Magen.

Grix is a unified liquidity protocol for the decentralized finance (DeFi) options market. It aggregates various DeFi options automated market makers (AMMs) into a single application programming interface (API) and user interface (UI), allowing traders to execute trades with deep liquidity and minimal price impact. Grix employs a network of solvers that compete to find the best routes for order flow, ensuring optimal trade execution.

Other investment rounds

Moonshot raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from Jupiter.

Moonshot is a mobile platform for discovering, buying, and selling memecoins. It supports cash deposits via credit/debit cards and allows withdrawals through bank transfers. Featuring trending memes, portfolio tracking, and a self-custodial wallet, Moonshot simplifies memecoin trading for users.

SignalPlus raised $11M in a Series B  funding round from AppWorks*, OKX Ventures (ex OKEx Blockdream Ventures)*, Avenir, Hashkey Capital.

SignalPlus is an enterprise technology company aiming to democratize options trading for digital and crypto assets. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including advanced risk management features, smart automated orders, and multi-exchange connectivity, catering to both novice and professional traders. SignalPlus integrates with major exchanges and provides real-time market data, facilitating informed decision-making in the cryptocurrency markets.

CreatorBid raised $2.5M in a Public sale  funding round from .

Creator.bid is an innovative platform that allows creators to develop, monetize, and co-own AI Creator Agents. It focuses on leveraging AI and blockchain technology to enable a new model of digital content creation and ownership. This platform supports creators in harnessing their talents to build AI-driven digital assets that they can monetize and manage collaboratively. It aims to transform the traditional creator economy by providing tools that increase creators' autonomy over their work and earnings.

Etherealize raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum Foundation.

Etherealize is an institutional business development and product firm dedicated to integrating traditional finance with the Ethereum ecosystem. Etherealize provides research, content, and innovative products to educate and onboard institutions into the Ethereum economy. Their mission is to upgrade the financial system by promoting Ethereum as the most secure and open blockchain for global finance.

Drift Zone raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from 369 Capital.

Drift Zone is a Web3 gacha game set in a multiverse where players collect over 950 unique Drifters from six distinct races. By opening Dimension Cubes, players can unlock Drifters, each holding Drift Tokens ($DT) of real value. The game features player-versus-player (PvP) battles, tournaments, and a marketplace for buying, selling, and upgrading Drifters.

CreatorBid raised $2.5M in a Public sale  funding round from .

Creator.bid is an innovative platform that allows creators to develop, monetize, and co-own AI Creator Agents. It focuses on leveraging AI and blockchain technology to enable a new model of digital content creation and ownership. This platform supports creators in harnessing their talents to build AI-driven digital assets that they can monetize and manage collaboratively. It aims to transform the traditional creator economy by providing tools that increase creators' autonomy over their work and earnings.

Aligned Layer raised $6.7M in a Public sale  funding round from .

Aligned Layer is a universal verification layer designed for Ethereum, enhancing its capabilities for zero-knowledge SNARK proofs. Developed on EigenLayer, Aligned Layer aims to make Ethereum a more efficient and cost-effective platform for SNARK verification by leveraging restaking and proof aggregation. This initiative supports various zero-knowledge technology developments, aiming to expand Ethereum's utility and support the future of trustless applications with enhanced security and verifiability.

Analog raised $1.5M in a Public sale  funding round from .

Analog is a sovereign blockchain built on Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) consensus algorithm, with the Timechain as its core—a robust and immutable ledger that enables seamless dApp communication and data exchange in a decentralized manner. Analog's approach and omnichain structure allow it to interact with multiple networks, making it versatile for various cross-chain applications and providing fast, accurate, and provable data for DApps development in the Web3 ecosystem.

Ranger raised $1.9M in a  funding round from RockawayX*, Big Brain Holdings, Zee Prime Capital, Anagram, Flow Traders, Selini Capital, Presto Labs, MonkeVentures, Rise Capital, Asymmetric fund, Joe McCann, Arthur0x, Nom.

Ranger Finance is the first Solana-based perpetuals aggregator, offering deep aggregated liquidity, smart order routing, and comprehensive data insights for traders. It unifies fragmented markets, providing a seamless trading experience across perpetual futures, spot, and spot margin trading within the Solana ecosystem.

Hong Kong Asia Holdings Limited (Moon Inc.) raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from UTXO Management, Sora Ventures.

Hong Kong Asia Holdings Limited is an investment company established in 1995, is rebranding as Moon Inc. to pivot towards cryptocurrency investments and Web3 innovation. With plans to explore Bitcoin, digital assets, and cutting-edge technologies, the company aims to leverage its expertise for growth in decentralized finance and blockchain opportunities.

Breez raised $5M in a  funding round from Ego Death Capital, Entrée Capital, Timechain, Plan B Fund.

Breez is a self-custodial Lightning-as-a-Service company that enables developers to integrate Bitcoin Lightning payments into their applications through the Breez SDK. This SDK simplifies the complexities of Bitcoin and Lightning, allowing for seamless onboarding of users to peer-to-peer payments. Breez also offers an Open Lightning Service Provider (LSP) model, enabling partners to generate real-time returns on Bitcoin while retaining full custody. Additionally, Breez provides a mobile app that functions as a non-custodial Lightning client, featuring a Point-of-Sale mode and a podcast player for streaming payments to content creators.

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

Fogo is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain designed to deliver real-time experiences at scale. By utilizing the Firedancer client in its purest form, Fogo aims to push the boundaries of performance, finance, and physics. The platform focuses on innovative architectural and consensus design choices to minimize latency and increase bandwidth, enabling institutional-grade finance on-chain by combining traditional financial performance with decentralized infrastructure. Fogo’s development timeline includes a live Devnet, with plans for a Testnet in Q1 2025 and Mainnet launch in Q2 2025.

Corn raised $8.3M in a Public sale  funding round from .

Corn is a Ethereum layer-2 solution built on Bitcoin that enhances Bitcoin’s utility by using it for gas fees in decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems. Corn introduces BTCN, a hybrid tokenized Bitcoin backed 1:1 by native BTC, offering Bitcoin holders flexible options for using their assets in DeFi without relying on centralized intermediaries.

Analog raised $1.6M in a Public sale  funding round from .

Analog is a sovereign blockchain built on Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) consensus algorithm, with the Timechain as its core—a robust and immutable ledger that enables seamless dApp communication and data exchange in a decentralized manner. Analog's approach and omnichain structure allow it to interact with multiple networks, making it versatile for various cross-chain applications and providing fast, accurate, and provable data for DApps development in the Web3 ecosystem.

BugsCoin raised $8.5M in a  funding round from Gate Ventures.

BugsCoin is a digital token that revolutionizes traditional point systems by integrating blockchain technology, transforming points into valuable assets. It serves as a reward system on platforms like AntTalk, a virtual investment community, enhancing user engagement through transparent and fair accumulation of rewards.

Camelot raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from Tandem.

Camelot Exchange is a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Arbitrum Layer 2 blockchain, providing users with features like automated market making, liquidity staking, and yield aggregation for efficient DeFi trading and earning opportunities.

GRVT raised $5M in a Strategic  funding round from Further Ventures*.

GRVT (Gravity) is a hybrid exchange platform designed for institutional investors, offering both the user experience of centralized exchanges (CEX) and the security of decentralized exchanges (DEX). It prioritizes lower latency, scalability, and user privacy while implementing strict regulatory compliance (KYC & AML).

Coinseeker raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from Tokenize Xchange.

Coinseeker is an AI-driven intelligence platform for the Web3 private market, offering comprehensive data aggregation and consolidation services. It provides users with tools such as a deal dashboard, project discovery, fundraising information, and research reports to facilitate market research and investment decisions. The platform caters to various stakeholders, including project founders, venture capitalists, and community members, aiming to streamline the process of sourcing and analyzing private market data in the Web3 space.

Wingbits raised $5.6M in a Strategic  funding round from Borderless Capital*, Bullish*, Antler, Tribe Capital, The Spartan Group, Heartcore Capital, SNZ Holding.

Wingbits is a tokenized, community-powered flight tracking network that enhances aviation safety and efficiency by utilizing Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology. Members contribute real-time flight data, helping improve air travel while earning token rewards. This decentralized platform empowers users to play a critical role in monitoring global flight movements and advancing the future of aviation.

Hashnote raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from Circle.

Hashnote is a regulated, institutional-grade investment management platform specializing in decentralized finance (DeFi). It offers customizable digital asset exposure through products like US Yield Coin (USYC), a tokenized money market fund backed by short-term U.S. Treasury Bills. Hashnote ensures full regulatory compliance, including KYC/AML procedures, and provides on-chain transparency for secure and verifiable transactions.

Braza raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from Sekoia Virtuals.

Braza AI is a Brazilian AI agent designed to assist users in managing their finances effectively. It offers features such as personal budget planning, emotional intelligence coaching, AI-driven investment insights, financial goal tracking, and financial education. By integrating decentralized finance (DeFi) with artificial intelligence, Braza AI aims to make sophisticated investment tools accessible to everyone, bridging the gap for the next billion users.

DuckChain raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from OKX Ventures (ex OKEx Blockdream Ventures).

DuckChain is the consumer layer on The Open Network (TON), designed to seamlessly bridge TON with global crypto ecosystems and facilitate Web2-to-Web3 experiences. Leveraging Arbitrum Orbit’s infrastructure, it enhances scalability and interoperability, enabling developers to deploy Ethereum-compatible smart contracts within the TON environment. DuckChain introduces the Initial Star Offering (ISO), which tokenizes Telegram Stars to expand their Web3 capabilities.

Nexity Network raised $8.2M in a  funding round from Rollman Management Digital.

Nexity Network is a blockchain-enabled platform dedicated to building a circular, tokenized global economy. It offers solutions such as a circular supply chain operating system, an enterprise twin network for scalable deployment, an interactive commerce portal, and smart tags for product digitization. Nexity aims to enhance global trade performance by providing secure, efficient, and connected trade systems.

Evaa Protocol raised $2.5M in a Private  funding round from TON Ventures, Polymorphic Capital, Animoca Brands, CMT Digital, Mythos Ventures, WAGMI Ventures, Baring Vostok.

EVAA is the premier decentralized lending protocol on the TON blockchain, enabling users to lend and borrow assets securely and efficiently. Participants can supply assets like TON, jUSDC, and jUSDT to earn interest or use them as collateral for loans. EVAA’s platform ensures a fast, simple, and safe experience for managing digital assets within the TON ecosystem.

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