Crypto Fundraising weekly
Dates: 19 – 25, Jul 2026

This week's biggest funding round

Augustus raised $180M in a Series B funding round from Tiger Global*, QED Investors, Hummingbird Ventures.

Augustus is an AI-native digital bank and crypto financial infrastructure platform designed to become the “clearing bank for the AI era.” Built from the ground up around AI and cryptoassets, it provides deposits, lending, stablecoin issuance, smart payments, and institutional banking services for AI companies, digital asset firms, and financial institutions. Augustus combines on-chain finance infrastructure, digital asset management, and automated risk systems to enable efficient trading, lending, staking, and DeFi operations.

Pre-seed and Seed investment rounds

Tenor Labs raised undisclosed amount in a Seed funding round from Variant Fund*, Nascent, Prelude (ex Cherry Crypto), Lattice Fund, Daedalus, Coinbase Ventures, Very Early Ventures.

Tenor Finance is a non-custodial, self-executing protocol that enables lenders and borrowers to engage in fixed-rate transactions on the blockchain. By deploying on top of existing money markets, Tenor offers efficient and flexible interest rate Automated Market Makers (AMMs), allowing users to set preferred lending and borrowing rates across various maturities. The protocol integrates seamlessly with platforms like Uniswap V4, utilizing custom AMMs designed specifically for interest rate swaps. Tenor’s smart contracts are public, audited, and operate without the need for governance, inheriting risk parameters from underlying money markets to ensure transparency and security.

DGrid AI raised $5M in a Seed funding round from Waterdrip Capital, IoTeX, Paramita, Zenith Capital.

DGrid AI is a decentralized AI inference network that provides scalable, distributed compute infrastructure for running and monetizing AI models on-chain. Built to reduce reliance on centralized providers, DGrid enables developers to deploy, verify, and execute AI workloads securely across a decentralized GPU network. It integrates blockchain-based payments and proof systems to ensure transparency, efficiency, and fair compensation for compute providers, powering next-generation AI and DePIN applications.

Other investment rounds

Notabene raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from Ripple.

Notabene is an end-to-end compliance platform designed to help Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) meet regulatory standards such as the Travel Rule. Its SafeTransact platform provides real-time risk management, automating processes like sanctions screening, self-hosted wallet identification, and AML compliance. By offering a unified view of transactions, Notabene enables secure and compliant cross-border crypto transactions, supporting financial institutions and crypto businesses with a comprehensive compliance tool.

World (ex Worldcoin) raised $52.5M in a  funding round from Pantera Capital*, Bain Capital Crypto, Selini Capital, Susquehanna Crypto, Eightco Holdings.

World is a decentralized identity and financial network designed to verify human uniqueness in the age of AI. At its core is World ID, a privacy-preserving digital passport that enables users to prove their humanity online without revealing personal information. Verification is achieved through the Orb, a biometric device that scans users’ irises to generate a unique identifier, ensuring each individual is verified only once. The World App serves as the primary interface, allowing users to manage their World ID, conduct transactions, and access various services. The network operates on World Chain, a blockchain tailored for human-centric applications, and utilizes the WLD token for transactions and governance.

Memecoin.Fun raised $3.5M in a Strategic  funding round from Becker Ventures*, BitValue Capital, Mason Labs, Negentropy Capital.

Memecoin.Fun is a token issuance platform within the Robinhood Chain ecosystem, focused on building the next generation of on-chain meme infrastructure. It enables users to launch, discover, and trade meme tokens through a fair-launch model powered by automated smart contracts. By leveraging transparent token issuance and bonding-curve mechanics, the platform simplifies memecoin creation while promoting permissionless, community-driven participation. Memecoin.Fun also features a discovery board for tracking newly launched and trending tokens, helping users identify and engage with emerging projects across the Robinhood Chain ecosystem.

Alphea raised $5M in a Strategic  funding round from MH Ventures, IBC Group, Titans Ventures, Becker Ventures, Yellow Labs.

Alphea is an AI-native Layer 1 blockchain designed to power autonomous AI agents through verifiable execution, persistent memory, and decentralized compute. Instead of treating AI as an application layer, Alphea integrates execution, storage, proof of execution, and usage-based economics directly into its blockchain infrastructure. The network enables AI agents to operate continuously, securely, and transparently while supporting machine-to-machine interactions at scale.

K25 ai raised undisclosed amount in a Series A  funding round from Amber Group.

K25.ai is a AI-powered prediction market platform that combines blockchain infrastructure, live-streaming, and real-time event forecasting for sports, esports, entertainment, and creator economies. The platform enables users to participate in decentralized prediction activities driven by AI-generated markets, automated resolution systems, and community engagement tools. K25.ai aims to bridge crypto-native participation with mainstream entertainment by creating scalable blockchain-based information markets and interactive digital experiences for global audiences.

Korbit raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from Mirae Asset.

Korbit is one of South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, providing regulated access to digital asset trading for retail and institutional users. Founded in 2013, Korbit offers spot trading, staking services, custody solutions, and fiat on/off-ramps integrated with Korean banking infrastructure. The platform emphasizes compliance, security, and user protection under South Korea’s strict virtual asset regulations. As part of the NXC ecosystem (linked to Nexon), Korbit combines traditional corporate governance with crypto-native services, positioning itself as a trusted gateway to digital assets in the Korean market.

Creepz raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from Unserious.

Creepz is an Ethereum-based NFT and entertainment ecosystem built around a distinctive “internet lizard cult” universe. Originating with a collection of 11,111 reptilian avatars, the project combines digital collectibles, community-driven storytelling, games, interactive online experiences and token-powered utilities. Its expanding intellectual property connects holders through staking, ecosystem rewards, exclusive items, future mints and immersive lore spanning multiple releases and platforms.

Mandela Digital raised $5M in a  funding round from Datavault AI.

Mandela Digital is a stablecoin issuer building the Mandela Dollar (MUSD), an institutional-grade, 1:1 USD-backed stablecoin designed to advance financial inclusion across the Global South. The platform provides compliant blockchain-based financial infrastructure for digital payments, remittances, and cross-border transactions. By combining tokenization, AI-powered compliance, on-chain transparency, and real-world asset integration, Mandela Digital enables secure, accessible, and scalable digital financial services for financial institutions, businesses, and underserved communities.

Canton Network (Digital Asset) raised $10M in a  funding round from Shinhan Financial Group, Standard Chartered Ventures.

Canton Network by Digital Asset is a public Layer‑1 blockchain designed for institutional finance, combining privacy, interoperability, and scalability. Built using DAML smart contracts, it enforces need-to-know privacy, enabling different participants to see only relevant transaction data. Powered by the Global Synchronizer Foundation (Linux Foundation-governed) and governed by major financial institutions, Canton supports atomic, cross-app transactions—such as tokenized bonds and cash—while maintaining segregation and regulatory controls.

Staking Rewards raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from The Tie.

Staking Rewards is a data provider for staking, crypto-growth rates and yield-bearing assets.

Raven Market raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from Premia.

Raven Market is a digital options protocol built on the Canton Network, enabling the creation, trading, and settlement of tokenized options in a secure and compliant environment. It provides transparent on-chain infrastructure for structured financial products, allowing users to access programmable derivatives with efficient execution and institutional-grade privacy. By leveraging Canton’s interoperability and privacy features, Raven Market brings regulated digital options trading to decentralized finance.

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