According to incomplete statistics from Odaily Planet Daily, from January 12 to January 18, 2025, a total of 11 funding events were disclosed in the global blockchain field, a slight increase from the previous week's 7 events; however, the total funding amount was $232 million, a slight decrease from the previous week's $332 million.
This week, the largest single funding round was secured by fintech infrastructure provider Alpaca, which announced the completion of a $150 million Series D funding; followed by crypto security startup Project Eleven, dedicated to protecting cryptocurrencies from quantum attacks, which announced the completion of a $20 million funding round.
Below are the specific funding events (Note: 1. Sorted by the disclosed amount; 2. * indicates "traditional" companies with partial involvement in blockchain):
Fintech Infrastructure Alpaca Completes $150 Million Funding Round Led by Drive Capital
On January 14, fintech infrastructure provider Alpaca announced the completion of a $150 million Series D funding round, with a valuation of $1.15 billion. This round was led by Drive Capital, with participation from Citadel Securities, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, and the venture capital arm of BNP Paribas. As part of the funding, Alpaca also secured a $40 million credit line. Alpaca creates software that makes it easier for companies to provide trading services for stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and other financial instruments. The company's co-founder and CEO, Yoshi Yokokawa, stated that as the lines between traditional finance and the crypto space blur, platforms are integrating services, and Alpaca's annual recurring revenue has exceeded $100 million.
Project Eleven Completes $20 Million Funding at a $120 Million Valuation
On January 14, crypto security startup Project Eleven, dedicated to protecting cryptocurrencies from quantum attacks, announced the completion of a $20 million funding round, reaching a valuation of $120 million. The new funds will be used to develop cryptographic solutions resistant to quantum computing attacks, aiming to provide an upgrade path for existing public chains and crypto assets to address the risk of quantum computing potentially breaking the security of current encryption algorithms. The company received $6 million in investment last year, co-led by Variant Fund and Quantonation.
Stablecoin Financial Infrastructure Provider VelaFi Completes $20 Million Series B Funding Led by XVC and Ikuyo
On January 12, stablecoin financial infrastructure provider VelaFi announced the completion of a $20 million Series B funding round, led by XVC and Ikuyo, with participation from Planetree, BAI Capital, Alibaba's Alibaba Investment, and others. To date, the company's total funding has reached $40 million. VelaFi was founded in 2020, initially building payment infrastructure in Latin America, and has since expanded its business to the U.S. and Asia. Its platform connects local banking systems, cross-border payment networks, and major stablecoin protocols, enabling businesses to transfer funds across markets faster and at lower costs than traditional systems.
Singapore Crypto Financial Platform Veera Completes $10 Million Funding
On January 16, Singapore-based crypto financial services platform Veera announced that it has raised a total of $10 million in its Pre-seed and Seed funding rounds. This round included participation from Sigma Capital, CMCC Titan Fund, 6th Man Ventures, and Ayon Capital.
Veera stated that the funds will be primarily used for product development and further expansion of its on-chain financial services.
Noise Completes $7.1 Million Seed Round Led by Paradigm
On January 14, Noise, which is building an attention market tool for prediction market-related information, announced the completion of a $7.1 million seed funding round led by Paradigm. The company had previously received investment support from Figment Capital and Anagram, as well as GSR, JPEG Trading, and KaitoAI. It is reported that Noise's testnet launched a beta version in May last year, available only to invited users, and attracted over 1,300 users.
Stablecoin Service Provider Meld Completes $7 Million Funding Led by Lightspeed Faction
On January 14, stablecoin service provider Meld completed a $7 million funding round led by Lightspeed Faction, with participation from F-Prime, Yolo Investments, and Scytale Digital. To date, its total funding has reached $15 million. The company currently provides stablecoin payment services for businesses and individual users, aiming to build a "crypto version of Visa," supporting the purchase or settlement of stablecoins, Bitcoin, Ethereum, or any other type of digital asset globally.
BeatCoin Completes $5 Million Strategic Funding Led by Cogitent Ventures
On January 16, BeatCoin, a pioneering behavioral value settlement layer for Web3, announced the successful completion of a $5 million strategic funding round. This round was co-led by Cogitent Ventures and Go2Mars Labs, with participation from Castrum Capital, Alpha Capital, and several well-known family offices in the Asia-Pacific region.
The injection of funds will be used to accelerate the development of the core protocol, enhance its AI-native incentive coordination layer, and expand its global partnership ecosystem.
Web3 AI Agent Platform Neuramint Completes $5 Million Seed Round with Participation from Maelstrom, etc.
On January 12, Web3 AI agent platform Neuramint announced the completion of a $5 million seed funding round. This round saw participation from Maelstrom, Borderless Capital, Selini Capital, Symbolic Capital, Lattice Fund, and Node Capital, among others.
Social Decentralized Prediction Market Platform Slips Completes $3.5 Million Seed Round Led by Las Olas Capital, etc.
On January 16, social decentralized prediction market platform Slips announced the completion of a $3.5 million seed funding round, led by Las Olas Capital and Sunset Bay Capital, with participation from Andrew Schwartzberg, co-owner of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets and Leeds United Football Club, among others. Slips offers AI-generated P2P prediction markets and location-based group events, allowing users to interact in real-time both online and offline.
Blockchain Real Estate Tech Company Titl Completes $2.5 Million Seed Round Led by FIT Ventures, etc.
On January 14, blockchain real estate tech company Titl announced the completion of a $2.5 million seed funding round, led by Cofounders Capital and FIT Ventures. The company primarily uses artificial intelligence and blockchain technology for title verification. The new funds will support its business expansion, with plans to expand to 20 U.S. states by the end of the year.
AI and GPU Infrastructure Project AGGX Secures $2 Million in Strategic Funding Round
On January 15, next-generation GPU and AI computing infrastructure project AGGX (Adaptive GPU Grid Sharding) announced that it has secured a cumulative $2 million in its ongoing strategic funding round. This round saw participation from Ternary LEC Fund, EF Investment & Partners, Spacebar Venture, and two other strategic investors.
