Compiled by Golden Finance. Rain raised $58 million in its Series B funding round this week. Investors include Sapphire Ventures*, Dragonfly Capital, Galaxy Digital, Samsung Next, Lightspeed, Norwest Venture Partners, and Endeavor Catalyst. Rain is a blockchain-based card issuance and stablecoin interoperability platform designed for Web3 teams, DAOs, and protocols. As the "business card" of Web3, Rain enables platforms to issue customizable, globally accepted payment cards, enabling seamless digital asset payments and fee management. It simplifies financial operations and provides modern fintech tools for the next generation of decentralized organizations. Pre-seed and Seed Funding: The Clearing Company has raised $15 million in seed funding from investors including Fred Wilson*, Union Square Ventures (USV)*, HAUN Ventures, Variant Fund, Coinbase Ventures, Compound, Rubik VC, Earl Grey Capital, and Asylum Ventures. The Clearing Company is building a next-generation prediction market platform that is on-chain, permissionless, and regulatory-compliant. Founded by former Polymarket team members, the platform combines the openness of decentralized markets with a compliant framework. Users can trade contracts tied to real-world outcomes (covering politics, cryptocurrency, sports, and culture) backed by transparent infrastructure and deep liquidity. By addressing the regulatory challenges of earlier platforms, The Clearing Company is positioning itself as a compliant, scalable alternative, democratizing prediction and aligning financial incentives with the wisdom of the crowd. Splendor Labs has raised $4.5 million in seed funding from White Rock Group LLC. Splendor is a layer 1 blockchain for a blockchain-native AI economy. It is EVM-compatible, boasts a 1-second block time, and over 10,000 transactions per second. It uses a hybrid PoA consensus (Aura + GRANDPA) to provide secure and scalable AI-native infrastructure. Splendor Labs is building a complete ecosystem, including Splendor Search, Splendor Coder, AI Studio with over 600 models, Agent Factory, and Splendor OS & Wallet, to power AI agents, applications, and businesses. By supporting on-chain settlement, micropayments, identity, and governance, Splendor transforms intelligence into a programmable, tradable resource for businesses, developers, and users.
Other Funding Rounds
Almanak raised $2.5 million in a public sale.
Almanak is a Web3 platform that uses AI-powered financial agents to build, optimize, and deploy financial strategies. Through agent-based modeling, it improves profitability and security in DeFi and gaming. The platform supports the conception, testing, and monitoring of strategies through an intuitive interface and SDK, allowing traders and asset managers to adapt to real-time market conditions.
OrangeX raised $20 million in Series B funding from investors including Kryptos* and SCI Ventures. OrangeX is a global cryptocurrency trading platform offering spot, derivatives, and copy trading services. It is registered in the Seychelles and the Czech Republic, holds an MSB license in the US, and is expanding to Canada, Lithuania, and Estonia. The platform achieves high performance through database sharding, offering deep liquidity, low fees, and multi-language support. With proof of reserves, a multi-signature wallet, and $1,000 in BTC insurance, OrangeX ensures regulatory compliance and asset security. Suzaku raised $1.5 million in funding from investors including Blizzard, Yield Yak, Tegridy Capital, and 50 Partners. Suzaku Network provides a Layer-1 blockchain (re)staking framework based on Avalanche, enabling secure scaling and decentralized validator sets. It provides cryptoeconomic security by dual-collateralizing its native token with blue-chip assets such as AVAX LST, BTC.b, and stablecoins, and is supported by a marketplace of stakers, operators, and curators. Suzaku also powers the Suzaku Relayer Network (SuzakuRN), enabling censorship-resistant messaging between Avalanche chains. M^0 raised $40 million in Series B funding from investors including Polychain Capital*, Ribbit Capital*, Endeavor Catalyst, Pantera Capital, and Bain Capital Crypto. M^0 is a decentralized money middleware protocol built for the digital age. It allows multiple institutional participants to issue fungible cryptodollars using high-quality collateral such as US Treasury bonds. The protocol ensures security and transparency through independent daily on-chain reserve verification. M^0 aims to democratize access to money issuance infrastructure, enabling institutions to mint cryptodollars while meeting jurisdictional requirements and increasing liquidity in high-demand markets. aPriori raised $20 million in strategic funding from investors including Hashkey Capital, Pantera Capital, Primitive, IMC, Gate Labs, Ambush Capital, Big Brain Collective, and Echo. Apriori is committed to revolutionizing decentralized finance (DeFi) through innovative financial products and services. The platform offers optimized yield strategies, secure asset management, and seamless integration with multiple blockchain networks. Apriori aims to make complex financial tools more accessible to more people, reducing risk while increasing returns, and driving greater inclusion and efficiency in DeFi with a user-centric approach. DeAgent AI raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round led by Valkyrie Fund. DeAgent AI is a decentralized, Web3-native network of autonomous AI agents that co-govern with humans. Leveraging blockchain anchors, verifiable consensus, a zero-knowledge-driven decision module (called "Lobe"), distributed memory, and tool scalability, it enables agents to maintain consistent and auditable decisions across sessions in a trustless environment. It is suitable for decentralized governance, financial coordination, and personalized AI services. Superfluid raised $2 million in a public sale. Superfluid is an asset liquidity and distribution protocol that empowers DAOs and crypto-native enterprises with "Super Tokens," an innovative extension of the ERC-20 standard. It supports real-time, programmable, and efficient token transfers, including "Money Streaming" for continuous fund flow and "Distributions" for one-to-many fund distribution, greatly enhancing the flexibility of token usage. Multipli.fi has raised $5 million in a funding round. Multipli.fi is a decentralized, multi-chain yield-generating protocol that unlocks real, risk-adjusted returns on traditionally yield-starved assets like Bitcoin, ETH, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets. It aggregates neutral strategies from institutional-grade funds (e.g., premium and discount arbitrage, funding rate arbitrage) and tokenizes them into transferable "xTokens" for on-chain yield generation. The platform dynamically allocates capital to high-performing strategies powered by its patented AlphaIQ™ prediction engine, delivering transparent, high-quality returns with full DeFi composability and liquidity. Tazapay has raised an undisclosed amount in Series B funding from investors including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia India & Southeast Asia), Ripple, Circle Ventures, GMO Venture Partners, January Capital, and RTP Global. Tazapay is a global cross-border payments infrastructure platform that supports local acceptance and payments in over 70 markets. It serves businesses, B2B marketplaces, and fintech companies. It offers services including bank cards, alternative payment methods, virtual accounts, bank transfers, and stablecoins, and supports a robust fiat-stablecoin bridge, enabling regulated digital settlements in emerging markets. The company has obtained licenses in Singapore, Canada, and the European Union, and is applying for licenses in the United States, the UAE, Hong Kong, and Australia. Tazapay combines institutional-grade security and regulatory compliance with modern payment rails such as RTP, ACH, and stablecoins. Arcana Network has secured an undisclosed investment from Avail in a round of M&A funding. Arcana is a user-friendly solution for Web3 applications, offering simplified onboarding and secure transaction signing. It includes the Arcana Auth SDK, developer dashboard, and wallet UI, allowing users to authenticate and access non-custodial wallets in a familiar way. Developers can quickly integrate, while users enjoy a seamless experience without having to manage private keys or install extensions. IoTeX has secured an undisclosed investment from Animoca Brands in a round of funding. IoTeX is a pioneering platform connecting the physical and digital worlds through a modular DePIN (Decentralized Private IoT Network) architecture. It aims to drive the "Internet of Trusted Things" and improve the scalability, privacy, and interoperability of IoT devices and applications. The platform enables users to connect real-world data and devices to the blockchain, driving the development of a secure and intelligent IoT ecosystem. Fly (formerly Magpie Protocol) raised $40,000 USD in a funding round led by Sonic Innovator Fund. Fly is a decentralized cross-chain asset exchange protocol. It allows users to quickly, cost-effectively, and securely swap assets between multiple blockchains, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, zkSync, Base, Optimism, and others. Stargate Finance received an undisclosed investment from LayerZero in a round of M&A funding. Stargate Finance is a cross-chain liquidity protocol built on LayerZero that supports the instant and secure transfer of native assets between over 80 blockchains through a unified liquidity pool. It avoids wrapped tokens and directly enables native asset swaps with guaranteed finality and low slippage. Users and developers can provide liquidity, stake STG tokens (locked as veSTG for governance), and earn rewards through transfers, farming, and staking. Hemi Labs raised $15 million in a funding round from investors including Republic*, YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), HyperChain Capital, Breyer Capital, Selini Capital, Big Brain Holdings, Crypto.com Capital, DNA Fund, Protein Capital, Quantstamp, and Web3com Ventures. Hemi Network is a modular Layer-2 protocol that improves the scalability, security, and interoperability of Bitcoin and Ethereum. It leverages the Hemi Virtual Machine (hVM) and Hemi Bitcoin Kit (hBK), supporting cross-chain dApps and seamless BTC-ETH integration. With PoP consensus and trustless cross-chain portability, Hemi unlocks new application potential for developers leveraging the combined power of Bitcoin and Ethereum. USD AI (Permian Labs) has received an undisclosed investment from YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs). Developed by Permian Labs, USD.AI is a GPU-collateralized stablecoin lending protocol designed for AI startups. It issues USDai, a USD-pegged stablecoin, and sUSDai, a yield-bearing stablecoin, using GPU computing power as collateral. EdgeX Labs has received an undisclosed investment from KuCoin Ventures in a funding round. EdgeX is a decentralized edge computing network that combines low-power hardware, Web3, and a token economy to support AI applications and intelligent agents. It allows users worldwide to contribute computing power and earn $EX tokens, aiming to become the underlying infrastructure for AI and Web3 services. Centrifuge has received an undisclosed investment from Republic in a funding round. Centrifuge is bringing trillions of dollars of real-world assets (RWAs) to decentralized finance (DeFi), making it the first protocol to connect real-world assets with DeFi. Magne AI has raised $10 million in strategic funding from investors including Castrum Capital, The DuckDao, tbv, and Becker Ventures. MAGNE.AI is a US-based technology company building the first AI-native Web3 smartphone and the next generation of decentralized mobile internet infrastructure. It combines hardware-level cryptographic security, on-device AI computing, and native Web3 protocols to provide mobile-focused digital identity, asset protection, and decentralized interaction solutions. The device features a built-in secure chip for private key storage, an NPU for local AI inference, and a dual-chain architecture (MHash Layer 1/2) for decentralized mining. Bitway also received an undisclosed investment from YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) in a funding round. Bitway is a Bitcoin-native Layer 1 protocol and infrastructure platform that supports gas-free BTC trading, lending, and real-world asset tokenization. Users can interact with it through Taproot or native SegWit wallets, eliminating the need for EVM wallets or cross-chain bridges. Features include decentralized lending pools backed by BTC collateral, gas-free transfers (powered by a built-in sponsorship mechanism), programmable smart contracts (EVM/WASM), and compliant access to RWAs such as tokenized treasuries and commodities. Panora has raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round from investors including Frictionless Capital*, Avery Ching, and Greg Nazario. Dubbed the "super app of Aptos," Panora serves as a unified DeFi trading hub, aggregating liquidity from all Aptos DEXs. It integrates Meta-DEX routing, on-chain limit orders, automated fixed investment, cross-chain bridging, and a powerful analytics terminal. Users enjoy optimized execution paths, automated strategies, and portfolio insights, while developers have access to SDKs and APIs. Polymarket raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round led by 1789 Capital. Polymarket is a decentralized information marketplace where users can trade and build portfolios based on predictions of future events. By buying and selling market shares, users' trading behavior generates actionable insights, making it a valuable source of real-time, unbiased data. However, due to regulatory restrictions, Polymarket is currently unable to operate in the United States, leaving room for other platforms to develop. MetaEra raised an undisclosed amount in Series A funding from investors including Fenbushi Capital*, Hashkey Capital, Amber Group, LTP (LiquidityTech Protocol), Conflux Network, Solowin, FOMO Ventures, Klickl Labs, TDTC, and PLVR. Headquartered in Hong Kong, MetaEra is a one-stop Web3 resource aggregation platform focused on blockchain and metaverse exploration. The company is committed to providing professional, in-depth, and reliable information and data support to the Web3 community. Hyperbot raised $6.8 million in a funding round led by Pop Culture Group. Hyperbot is an AI-powered on-chain trading terminal that supports multi-chain and multi-DEX execution. It allows users to track whale and smart capital flows in real time, leverage AI signal analysis for decision-making, and execute smart copy trading via a PC or Telegram bot. Metafyed raised $5.5 million in a funding round from investors including Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), Cyberport Hong Kong, Draper University Ventures, Block Tides, Positive Venture DAO, Omni Chain Ventures, and Chain Valley Capital. Metafyed is an AI-powered, regulated tokenization platform that converts real-world assets (RWAs) into tradable, divisible, and tradable digital tokens. Serving both investors and businesses, the platform democratizes access to private credit, debt instruments, and structured finance opportunities in Asia.
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