Crypto Fundraising weekly
Dates: 20 – 26, Jul 2025

This week's biggest funding round

Satsuma raised $135M in a funding round from .

Satsuma is a blockchain indexing platform with drop-in support for hosted subgraphs that makes it easier to search and analyze data stored on a blockchain, helping developers gain deeper insights into the data such as the total value locked of a DeFi protocol. It features subgraph indexing with high reliability & low block lag, GraphQL API with high availability & low response times, advanced metrics for monitoring indexing and queries and flexible subgraph versioning system.

Pre-seed and Seed investment rounds

Bloom Labs Ltd raised $1.6M in a Pre-seed funding round from Lightspeed Faction*, Stani Kulechov, Outlier Ventures, Delta Blockchain Fund, Cointelegraph Acceleration, APX, Plassa Capital, Paul Taylor.

Bloom is the social layer for on-chain finance—an integrated Web3 platform tailored for crypto traders and community influencers. It consolidates social discovery, on-chain analytics, wallet management, decentralized trading, and portfolio tracking in a single interface. Users can discover real-time alpha from trusted Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), mirror their on-chain trades, and execute everything in-app without navigating multiple platforms.

Questflow raised $6.5M in a Seed funding round from Cyber Fund*, Delphi Labs, Systemic Ventures, Eden Block, White Star Capital, Web3com Ventures, Hashkey Capital, Animoca Brands, WAGMI Ventures, ElizaOS Ecosystem Fund, Tezos, CatcherVC.

Questflow is a decentralized autonomous AI agent network that empowers users to automate workflows and enhance productivity using advanced artificial intelligence. The platform enables the creation, management, and deployment of AI agents that can execute complex tasks across various applications and services. By integrating AI with decentralized technologies, Questflow provides a scalable, secure, and efficient solution for automating business processes, reducing manual effort, and increasing operational efficiency. The platform aims to revolutionize the way organizations leverage AI for workflow automation.

Poseidon raised $15M in a Seed funding round from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z crypto)*.

Poseidon is a decentralized data layer built on the Story Protocol, designed to provide legally licensed, high-quality training data for AI. Incubated by the Story team, Poseidon addresses the urgent need for IP-safe datasets by enabling AI developers to access and use data cleared through Story’s programmable IP infrastructure and immutable registry. The platform rewards creators and data providers, forming a new internet economy around trusted data ownership and usage.

Syntetika raised $2.5M in a Pre-seed funding round from John Lilic, Alex BertoG, Russell Thompson.

Syntetika is a blockchain protocol bridging TradFi and DeFi to engineer structured yield products, with superior risk/return profiles by capturing on-chain & off-chain yield. It redefines digital asset markets by enabling streamlined issuance, trading, and management of diverse on-chain assets for both individuals and institutions. Its inaugural offering tokenizes Hilbert Group’s Bitcoin yield strategies—letting investors earn additional yield on their BTC holdings—while leveraging Hilbert’s quantitative-finance expertise alongside technology partners Galactica and Private Pools Network.

Other investment rounds

Bankr raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from Base Ecosystem Fund.

Bankr is an AI-powered crypto companion that lets users trade, swap, place limit orders, manage wallets, and even launch tokens via natural language on social platforms like X and Farcaster. Built using Clanker and Privy, it creates server-side wallets tied to user accounts—no manual wallet setup needed. Users interact via chat, and the underlying AI interprets commands to execute transactions, handle cross-chain swaps, and offer market insights.

Bitzero raised $25M in a  funding round from .

Bitzero Blockchain Inc. builds and operates ESG-driven data centers optimized for Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing. Headquartered in Norway, with sites in Finland, the U.S. (North Dakota), and Scotland, Bitzero emphasizes renewable energy, community integration (e.g., waste heat reuse), and full infrastructure control. Supported by Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, the firm is expanding into four major facilities delivering sustainable, low-cost compute power.

Lightyear raised $23M in a Series B  funding round from NordicNinja*, Lightspeed, Metaplanet, Skaala.

Lightyear is a commission-free investment platform enabling easy access to global stocks, ETFs, and high-yield savings for European users. Regulated in the UK and EU, it simplifies finance through transparent, low-cost tools and multi-currency accounts. Lightyear aiming to merge traditional finance with future decentralized technologies for broader financial inclusion.

Courtyard raised $30M in a Series A  funding round from Forerunner Ventures*, NEA, Y Combinator, Burst Capital, Prelude, ParaFi Capital, Operator Partners.

Courtyard.io is a marketplace for tokenized physical collectibles, allowing users to own, trade, and redeem graded trading cards as NFTs on Polygon. Each collectible is securely vaulted and represented by an on-chain asset that can be traded instantly or burned for physical delivery. With curated mystery drops, transparent provenance, and guaranteed buyback options, Courtyard blends real-world value with Web3 liquidity.

DSRV raised $11.6M in a Series B  funding round from InterVest, SK Securities.

DSRV is a Seoul-based blockchain infrastructure company offering end-to-end services including staking, custody, payments, and RPC/API provisioning. With over $3 billion in assets under management and support for 70+ networks, DSRV delivers enterprise-grade uptime (99.9%) and institutional-grade security, including VASP-certified custody solutions. It simplifies blockchain access for both individuals and businesses, enabling secure asset management, staking APIs, stablecoin payments, and node infrastructure.

Gaia raised $10M in a Series A  funding round from ByteTrade Lab*, SIG DTI (a Susquehanna International Group Company)*, Mantle Network*, Mirana Ventures*, EVM Capital, MoonPay, BitGo, Paper Ventures, Outlier Ventures, Amber Group, Selini Capital, G20 Group, Republic, Presto Ventures, ConsenSys, Taisu Ventures, NGC Ventures, Cogitent Ventures, Stake Capital, Scott Moore, Mario Nawfal, Ajit Tripathi.

GaiaNet is a decentralized computing infrastructure enabling individuals and businesses to create, deploy, scale, and monetize AI agents that reflect their unique styles and expertise. Each GaiaNet node offers a web-based chatbot UI and an OpenAI-compatible API, allowing seamless integration with existing AI applications. GaiaNet domains load balance across nodes, ensuring stable and customized AI services tailored to specific domains and user needs.

Freename raised $6.5M in a Series A  funding round from Entrée Capital*, Polymorphic Capital, Sparkle Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund (BFF), Golden Record Ventures (GRV), Mike Lobanov.

Freename is the first ICANN-accredited Web3 domain registrar offering both traditional DNS and blockchain-based domains (TLDs & SLDs). Users can mint, manage, and trade their own domains across multiple chains, utilize them for payments, Web3 email, website hosting, and earn royalties—getting 50% of revenue from domain sales under their TLD. With browser extensions, Web3 DNS, developer APIs, and domain mirroring tools, Freename bridges Web2 and Web3 to simplify digital identity, crypto transactions, and decentralized content delivery.

xTAO raised $22.8M in a  funding round from Digital Currency Group (DCG), Animoca Brands, FalconX, Arca Fund, Borderless Capital.

xTAO is the first public company (TSXV: XTAO) dedicated to supporting and scaling the Bittensor ecosystem—a decentralized, permissionless AI network. As a validator operator, xTAO earns TAO tokens and secures network consensus. They offer API access and licensing to AI models served via Bittensor, bridging decentralized intelligence with traditional finance. Their treasury, held in TAO assets, generates staking revenue.

Soluna raised $20M in a  funding round from Spring Lane Capital.

Soluna is a developer of green data centers that transform surplus renewable energy into global computing resources. By co-locating their modular data centers directly at renewable power plants, Soluna harnesses otherwise wasted energy for compute-intensive applications such as AI, Bitcoin mining, and scientific computing. This approach not only maximizes the utilization of renewable energy but also provides scalable and sustainable infrastructure for high-performance computing needs.

Deutsche Digital Assets (DDA) raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from Archax.

Deutsche Digital Assets (DDA) is a BaFin-regulated asset manager offering a full suite of crypto investment products—from passive ETPs to actively managed strategies and white-label advisory services. Based in Frankfurt, DDA provides regulated exposure to assets like BTC, ETH, and blockchain indexes, catering to institutions, HNWIs, and asset managers.

Capital B (ex The Blockchain Group) raised $12.1M in a  funding round from TOBAM.

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.

Quack AI raised $3.6M in a  funding round from Animoca Brands, 071labs (Zero Seven One Labs), Skyland Ventures, Kenetic, Scaling Labs, Carv, Merlin Chain.

Quack AI is a decentralized governance protocol that employs autonomous AI agents to read, analyze, and enact DAO proposals across multiple blockchains. It automates proposal evaluation, bias-resistant voting, on-chain execution, and risk management—enabling faster, fairer, and more efficient decision-making. Initially built atop DuckChain (a Telegram-integrated EVM chain), Quack AI now supports governance across ecosystems like BNB Chain, Arbitrum, and Optimism.

Nubit raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from 071labs (Zero Seven One Labs).

Founded by UCSB professor Yu Feng, Nubit is building the Trustless World Computer for Bitcoin, enabling open scaling and programmability of Bitcoin through Bitcoin-native technology (BitVM, OP_CAT, DA, etc). Nubit lets developers build any native application, onboarding the world to Bitcoin. Backed by Polychain.

Questflow raised undisclosed amount in a Grants  funding round from Aptos Network, Coinbase Developer Platform, Virtuals Protocol.

Questflow is a decentralized autonomous AI agent network that empowers users to automate workflows and enhance productivity using advanced artificial intelligence. The platform enables the creation, management, and deployment of AI agents that can execute complex tasks across various applications and services. By integrating AI with decentralized technologies, Questflow provides a scalable, secure, and efficient solution for automating business processes, reducing manual effort, and increasing operational efficiency. The platform aims to revolutionize the way organizations leverage AI for workflow automation.

Delabs Games raised $5.2M in a Series A  funding round from Hashed*, The Spartan Group*, Yield Guild Games (YGG), Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC), Everyrealm, Taisu Ventures, P2 Ventures (Polygon Ventures), Jets Capital, Arche Fund (Coin98 Ventures), Merit Circle.

Delabs Games is a blockchain game developer behind PC games Rumble Racing Star (Mario Kart for NFT degen), space survival game Space Frontier, and cartoonish post-apocalyptic survival game Meta Bolts, built on the Polygon network, with strong backing from 4:33 Creative Lab, a well-established South Korean game developer.

QCEX raised $112M in a M&A  funding round from Polymarket.

QCEX (QCX & QC Clearing) is a Commodity Futures Trading Commission-licensed derivatives exchange and clearinghouse based in Florida. It provides fully collateralized, regulated trading infrastructure for derivative contracts.

Elysium Lab raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from Blockstream Capital Partners.

Elysium Lab is a Swiss digital asset company behind Elysium Wallet—a keyless, self-custody wallet for Bitcoin and stablecoins. It replaces static private keys with dynamic, session-based cryptography and uses multi-factor authentication, passkeys, and biometric security. Founded by Aron Clementi and Gianmarco Guazzo, Elysium is part of Lugano’s Plan ₿ initiative and USI Startup Centre, promoting secure, accessible crypto adoption without seed phrases or recovery hassles.

StablR raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from Kraken.

StablR is a financial technology company that offers an institutional-grade stablecoin platform, allowing businesses to create, manage, and redeem euro-denominated stablecoins (EURR). These stablecoins are fully backed by fiat assets, providing a secure and stable alternative to traditional currencies.

WaveX raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from Soneium Spark Fund.

WaveX is a liquidity pool-based perpetual DEX built on the Soneium network. It offers high-leverage trading with zero price impact and deep liquidity across assets like crypto, forex, and commodities. Traders retain custody while benefiting from seamless execution, while LPs can earn yield by supplying liquidity.

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