Financing Weekly | 14 projects raised $130.6 million

Compiled by Golden Finance

This week, 14 blockchain startups raised a total of $130.6 million in funding.

The largest financing round this week

Beam raised $72 million in a public financing round.

Beam is a blockchain gaming ecosystem with an independent network based on Avalanche, providing tools for game developers, supporting seamless Web3 integration, and providing a community-centric platform for players.

Angel and Seed Rounds

ChainOpera AI raised $17 million in seed funding from Finality Capital*, Road Capital*, IDG Capital*, Camford Capital, ABCDE Capital, Amber Group, Modular Capital, Sparkle Ventures, Aimtop Ventures, Wisemont Capital, LDV Partners, Acequia Capital, PrimeSet, Plug and Play Ventures, USC Marshall School of Business, Sreeram Kannan.

ChainOpera AI is a blockchain Layer 1 (L1) and AI operating system designed for the co-creation and co-ownership of decentralized AI agents and applications. The system is optimized for AI inference efficiency, scalability, and security, and integrates the Federated AI OS™ platform for creating, deploying, and managing AI agents, while supporting the issuance of AI tokens. ChainOpera promotes a community-driven AI ecosystem by connecting developers with decentralized data, GPU, and model resources, and incentivizes contributors and users through an innovative token economic model.

Other Funding Rounds

Nodepay
Nodepay raised $7 million in a funding round from investors including IDG Capital*, Mythos Venture Partners (MVP)*, IBC Group, Elevate Ventures, London Real Ventures, Brian Rose, and Matthew Tan.
Nodepay is a decentralized network that allows users to monetize and convert unused internet bandwidth into digital assets. This bandwidth is used for AI training, driving the development of artificial intelligence technology. By creating a decentralized infrastructure, Nodepay aims to solve the challenges associated with data centralization in AI development. The network also rewards participants for their contributions and ensures data traceability through blockchain technology.

Swan Chain (formerly FilSwan)
Swan Chain raised $2 million in a round of funding from investors including DWF Labs*, Optimism Foundation, and Promontory Technologies.
Founded in 2021, Swan Chain (formerly FilSwan) is a decentralized infrastructure designed to accelerate the adoption of AI. Leveraging Ethereum Layer 2 technology based on OP Stack, Swan Chain combines Web3 with AI to provide a comprehensive solution covering storage, computing, bandwidth, and payments. By leveraging underutilized computing power in a network of community data centers, Swan Chain reduces computing costs by up to 70% while supporting the monetization of idle computing assets. It makes AI development seamless and affordable through innovative markets for decentralized storage, AI, and zero-knowledge proofs, as well as efficient deployment of AI models through LagrangeDAO.

Trrue Chain
Trrue Chain raised $10 million in a private round of financing from GEM Digital Limited.
Trrue is a Layer-1 blockchain platform that aims to promote the compliant tokenization of real-world and digital assets, while emphasizing sustainability and transparency of environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators.

MelosBoom
MelosBoom raised an undisclosed amount in its Series B round of financing from LBANK Labs.
MelosBoom is an AI-driven decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) smart speaker that introduces a "listen to music and earn money" economic system. Its goal is to build a global music data engine network that allows users to contribute data and earn rewards through listening activities. The platform emphasizes the real-time computational sharing economy (RCSE) and integrates advanced security measures such as zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology and a unique identity recognition system.

RuneMine
RuneMine raises $2 million in a funding round.
RuneMine is a decentralized platform that connects Bitcoin and Solana to enable seamless cross-chain asset transfers. It provides tools such as multi-chain bridging, portfolio tracking, decentralized indexers, and multi-signature wallet management to enhance interoperability and user experience in the blockchain ecosystem.

Gate Japan KK (Coin Master JP)
Gate Japan KK raised an undisclosed amount in an M&A funding round, with Gate io as an investor.
Coin Master JP is a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain development company founded in 2016. It operates under the registered name Gate Japan K.K., has a license from the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (registration number: 00018), and is a member of the Japan Virtual Currency and Crypto Asset Exchange Association (JVCEA).

SilentBerry
SilentBerry raised an undisclosed amount in a round of funding from CKB Eco Fund.
SilentBerry is a Web3 digital content distribution platform that leverages the RGB++ protocol and provides comprehensive ecosystem services for digital assets. It provides creators and users with a simplified content management and distribution solution in a decentralized environment.

Avalon Labs
Avalon Labs raised $10 million in a Series A round from investors including Framework Ventures*, Kenetic, SNZ Holding, UTXO Management, AntAlpha, Summer Ventures, Comma3 Ventures, GeekCartel, Presto Labs, MARBLEX Corp., Trinito, Taiko, and domo.
Avalon Finance is a decentralized lending protocol based on Merlin Chain, consisting of three main modules: overcollateralized lending, derivatives trading, and algorithmic stablecoins. The protocol emphasizes user control and compliance, ensuring transparency and security while providing a range of services including information resources, and users always own and control their assets.

Usual Labs
Usual Labs raised $10 million in Series A funding from investors including Binance Labs Fund*, Kraken Ventures*, Galaxy Digital, M^0, OKX Ventures (formerly OKEx Blockdream Ventures), Wintermute, Echo, IOSG Ventures, Fasanara Capital, Symbolic Capital (formerly Hyperedge Capital), Amber Group, GSR Markets LTD, Psalion VC, Hypersphere, AVID3, FunFair Ventures, LeadBlock Partners, White Loop Capital, and Krypital Group.
Usual Labs is a startup building an ecosystem for the USD0 stablecoin, a stablecoin backed by real-world assets.

Easeflow
Easeflow raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round led by Impossible Finance.
Easeflow is a decentralized Node-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform that simplifies blockchain participation by providing one-click node deployment and management capabilities. It provides a powerful and modular infrastructure that drives the rapid development of the Dynamic Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) economy and incentivizes user participation.

COTI Agents
COTI Agents raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round led by MSV GG.
COTI Agents is an AI platform on the COTI network that allows users to easily launch, train, and trade AI agents. It emphasizes privacy and user-friendliness, supporting one-click deployment and co-ownership of AI agents to enable revenue sharing. The platform also integrates chat management, Telegram mini-apps, and a unique lottery system to boost user engagement.

The Grid
The Grid raised $624,000 in an angel round.
The Grid is a standardized directory of Web3 projects, products, and assets focused on the Solana ecosystem. It enhances the trust and discoverability of on-chain applications by providing accurate, structured metadata. Developers can access this data through The Grid's API for better integration and user experience.