According to incomplete statistics from Odaily Planet Daily, there were a total of 16 blockchain financing events announced from December 16 to December 22, a significant decrease from last week's data (30 events). The disclosed total financing amount is approximately $150 million, a sharp decline from last week's figure ($679 million).
Last week, the project with the highest investment amount was the UK stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK ($50 million); the developer of the social protocol Lens, Avara, followed closely behind ($31 million).
The following are specific financing events (Note: 1. Sorted by disclosed amount; 2. Excludes fund raising and merger events; 3. * indicates traditional companies involved in blockchain):
Stablecoin infrastructure BVNK completes $50 million Series B financing, led by Haun Ventures
On December 17, the UK stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK announced the completion of $50 million in Series B financing, with a valuation of $750 million. Haun Ventures led the round, with participation from Coinbase Ventures and existing investor Tiger Global. It is reported that BVNK co-founder and CEO Jesse Hemson-Struthers described his company as a "global leader" in the stablecoin infrastructure vertical.
Lens developer Avara completes $31 million new round of financing, led by Lightspeed Faction
On December 18, the development company behind Aave, Lens, and Family, Avara, announced the completion of $31 million in a new round of financing, led by Lightspeed Faction, with participation from Alchemy, Avail, Circle, Consensys, DFG, Fabric Ventures, Foresight Ventures, Stellarcore, Superscript, Re7, Wintermute Ventures, and a number of angel investors.
Crypto securities platform Prometheum completes $20 million financing
On December 17, the crypto securities platform Prometheum completed $20 million in financing, with investors including a number of undisclosed individuals and institutions. To date, Prometheum's total financing has reached approximately $64.3 million. It is reported that Prometheum has two subsidiaries. One is an alternative trading system expected to launch in the first quarter of 2025. The other is a custodian currently serving institutional investors, focusing on a few well-known crypto assets. This funding will be used to add more crypto assets and launch upcoming security tokens.
Plume completes $20 million Series A financing
On December 18, Plume, a fully modular integrated Layer-1 blockchain focused on real-world asset finance (RWAfi), announced the completion of $20 million in Series A financing. This round was co-invested by Brevan Howard Digital, Haun Ventures, Galaxy Ventures, and Lightspeed Faction, with participation from Superscrypt, Hashkey, Laser Digital (Nomura Group), A Capital, 280 Capital, SV Angel, Reciprocal Ventures, and others.
DeFi application layer Rujira announces completion of $7 million financing
On December 18, Rujira, a DeFi application layer on THORChain, disclosed in its weekly review that it has completed $7 million in financing, with investor information not yet disclosed. The new funds will support Rujira's subsequent development, with a TGE expected in February next year.
On December 19, crypto AI startup Fraction AI completed $6 million in Pre-Seed round financing, co-led by Spartan Group and Symbolic Capital, with participation from Borderless Capital, Anagram, Foresight Ventures, and Karatage.
On December 20, DuckChain announced the completion of $5 million in financing, led by dao5, Tandem by Offchain Labs, Kenetic Capital, DWF Ventures, Oak Grove Ventures, Skyland Ventures, Geekcartel, Gate Labs, and Presto, among others. Additionally, angel investors from leading industry projects such as Camelot and Quantstamp also participated in this round of financing. This funding will help DuckChain achieve its vision of unlocking the on-chain potential of over 30 million Telegram Star users through a TON-based EVM solution.
Web3 content monetization platform Promeet completes $3.1 million Pre-Seed round financing
On December 17, Web3 content monetization platform Promeet announced the completion of $3.1 million in Pre-Seed round financing, with investor information not yet disclosed. The new funds are intended to expand the team, enhance platform functionality, and grow the user base.
On December 19, decentralized AI training platform FLock announced the completion of $3 million in strategic round financing, led by DCG, the parent company of Grayscale, with follow-on investment from Lightspeed Faction and participation from other strategic partners including Animoca Brands, Fenbushi Capital, GnosisVC, GSR Ventures, OKCoinJapan, Bas1s Ventures, and A41. To date, the company has raised a total of $11 million.
On December 18, decentralized environmental intelligence platform Silencio Network completed $2.5 million in seed round financing, led by Blockchange Ventures, with participation from Borderless Capital, Master Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund, Prosper GmbH & Co. KG, and Advanced Blockchain AG.
Bitcoin savings app developer BitDCA completes $2 million Pre-Seed round financing
On December 19, Bitcoin savings app developer BitDCA announced the completion of $2 million in Pre-Seed round financing, with investor information not yet disclosed. The new funds are intended to support the development of a Bitcoin savings application called "Littlebit."
On December 19, decentralized AI agent payment protocol Skynet completed $1.2 million in Pre-Seed round financing, with participation from GitHub, Polygon, Veracode, and others. It is reported that Skynet's infrastructure is built on Arbitrum's Orbit chain, providing payment and tracking mechanisms that enable AI agents to perform real-life tasks, including booking flights, managing accommodations, and handling financial portfolios.
On December 19, modular BTC Layer2 blockchain launch platform UTXO Stack announced the completion of a new round of financing with a valuation of $50 million, with specific amounts not yet disclosed. Investors include UTXO Management, PAKA Fund, and CMS Holdings.
On December 19, decentralized AI data chain Masa announced the completion of a new round of financing, led by DCG, the parent company of Grayscale, with participation from FBG Capital, with specific amounts not yet disclosed.
SocialFi project Metya completes strategic financing, led by CGV Capital
On December 17, the AI-driven SocialFi project Metya announced the completion of strategic financing, led by investment institution CGV (Cryptogram Venture), with specific financing amounts not yet disclosed. This round of financing will help Metya deepen its layout in the Web3 social ecosystem, promoting product innovation and user growth.
On December 17, crypto and NFT trading analysis platform DexCheck announced on the X platform that it has completed a new round of financing, with participation from ChainGPT Labs. Specific investment amounts and valuation data have not yet been disclosed. The new funds are intended to enhance its AI capabilities for token analysis, wallet analysis, crypto whale tracking, and expand its tools such as InsightsGPT to help traders make informed decisions.
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