Crypto Fundraising weekly
Dates: 29 Dec 2024 – 04 Jan 2025

This week's biggest funding round

BIO Protocol raised $64.4M in a Public sale funding round from .

BIO is a decentralized science (DeSci) protocol designed to advance biotech research through community-owned DAOs, tokenized scientific IP, and open funding channels. It provides a financial layer to support early-stage science by enabling the creation and governance of biotech DAOs, where stakeholders can fund, develop, and trade IP assets. BIO’s mission is to accelerate scientific innovation with blockchain technology, making it accessible and collaborative.

Pre-seed and Seed investment rounds

Haedal raised undisclosed amount in a Seed funding round from Hashed, Comma3 Ventures, OKX Ventures (ex OKEx Blockdream Ventures), Animoca Ventures, Sui Foundation, Flow Traders, Dewhales Capital, Cetus Protocol, Scallop, Arthur0x.

Haedal is a liquid staking protocol on the Sui blockchain that enables users to stake their SUI tokens and receive haSUI tokens in return. These haSUI tokens are yield-bearing and can be utilized in various DeFi activities within the Sui ecosystem, allowing users to earn staking rewards while maintaining liquidity.

Hyperfluid raised undisclosed amount in a Pre-seed funding round from Ankaa, BlockBooster.

Hyperfluid is an on-chain hybrid orderbook and AMM DEX designed natively for the Aptos blockchain. It combines the efficiency of automated market makers (AMM) with the flexibility of orderbook trading, enabling seamless asset swaps and trading on Aptos.

Accountable raised $2.3M in a Seed funding round from Miton C fund*, Zee Prime Capital*, Darius Rugys, DCBuilder.

Accountable is a decentralized, privacy-focused data platform providing live verification of assets, liabilities, and trading exposure using advanced cryptographic technologies like zero-knowledge proofs. Users connect their custodial and exchange accounts to generate credit risk reports, which can be securely shared with lenders at their discretion. The platform supports over 30 blockchains and offers solutions like proof of solvency for exchanges and stablecoin issuers, enhancing trust and transparency in the digital asset ecosystem.

DataDance raised undisclosed amount in a Seed funding round from Hash Global*.

DataDance is an Ethereum Layer 2 solution designed to transform consumer data asset services by enabling AI to utilize user data while ensuring privacy. It allows businesses and individuals to tokenize and trade data assets on-chain, fostering a decentralized data asset service and trading platform.

Other investment rounds

Arbelos Markets raised undisclosed amount in a M&A  funding round from FalconX.

Arbelos Markets is a trading firm providing principal liquidity across crypto derivatives markets, ranging from high-touch to programmatic.

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

Silencio is a community-powered network addressing noise pollution by incentivizing users to provide hyper-local noise data through a free application. Positioned as the largest citizen science project globally, Silencio allows users to share their surrounding sound levels, earn rewards, and monetize their data, contributing to more accurate noise mapping for industries like real estate, hospitality, well-being, insurance, government, and academia, ultimately aiming to combat noise pollution and enhance global quality of life.

Fold raised $20M in a  funding round from ATW Partners.

Fold is a financial services platform that enables users to earn Bitcoin rewards on everyday purchases through its prepaid debit card and app. Users can buy Bitcoin with zero fees, pay bills, and shop at top retailers like Amazon, Uber, and Starbucks, earning Bitcoin cashback rewards.

Thena raised undisclosed amount in a  funding round from Binance Labs Fund.

THENA is the native liquidity layer and AMM on Binance Smart Chain, offering efficient token swaps, yield farming, and DeFi participation. Users can stake tokens for $THE rewards, enjoy features like leveraged farming, and benefit from security measures like client-side verification.

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

Pentagon Games is a pioneering platform that leverages Web3, AI, and XR Metaverse technologies to revolutionize game development, distribution, and experiences. As an official Polygon Validator, Pentagon Games provides a full stack of services to bring games into the Web3 ecosystem, including proprietary AI tools for development, launchpad and token economy advisory, and access to a network of partners and gamers. The platform aims to enhance game branding and offer immersive experiences, making it a hub for innovation in the gaming industry.

* fund, that lead investment round