Crypto VC Funding Sees Significant Surge, 0G Labs and StakeStone Lead with Major Raises

Crypto venture capital (VC) funding nearly tripled last week, reaching $120 million. The largest raise came from 0G Labs, which secured $40 million in seed funding, followed closely by StakeStone, which raised $22 million. This surge in funding reflects a growing investor appetite for crypto and blockchain projects, with a notable increase in both the number of funded projects and the total capital raised compared to the previous week.

Top Fundraisers

0G Labs - $40 Million

• Round: Seed funding
• Key Investors: Hack VC, Delphi Digital, OKX Ventures
• Focus: AI and Layer 1 blockchain infrastructure development
• Total Raised to Date: $75 million

StakeStone - $22 Million

• Round: Undisclosed
• Key Investors: Polychain Capital, Binance Labs, OKX Ventures
• Focus: Scalable, yield-optimizing services for Ethereum stakers
• Total Raised to Date: Undisclosed

Wyden - $16.9 Million

• Round: Series B funding
• Key Investors: Truffle Capital, PostFinance
• Focus: Asset management and trading solutions
• Total Raised to Date: $27.2 million

Notabene - $14.5 Million

• Round: Series B funding
• Focus: Compliance platform for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)
• Total Raised to Date: $16.39 million

Other Noteworthy Fundraisers

• Mocaverse (Moca): $10 million in an undisclosed round
• Ennoventure: $8.9 million in Series A funding
• Brevis: $7.5 million in seed funding
• TAC: $6.5 million in seed funding
• FanDuel (BetHog): $6 million in seed funding
• Eidon: $3.5 million in seed funding
• Akave: $3.45 million in pre-seed funding
• Tranched: $3.4 million in pre-seed funding
• Folks Finance: $3.2 million in Series A funding
• mbd: $3 million in pre-seed funding
• Heurist: $2 million in pre-seed funding
• Multiledgers: $1 million in an undisclosed round
• Blast Royale: $698.88K raised through a public sale

Summary:

Crypto VC funding has experienced a significant uptick, with total funding reaching $120 million last week. Leading the charge were 0G Labs and StakeStone, securing substantial investments from top-tier firms like Hack VC, Polychain Capital, and Binance Labs. As the market continues to mature, the diversity of projects receiving funding—including those focused on AI, DeFi, and blockchain infrastructure—underscores the expanding opportunities within crypto space.