According to incomplete statistics from Odaily Planet Daily, there were 16 blockchain financing events announced at home and abroad from December 16 to December 22, a significant decrease from last weeks data (30 events). The total amount of financing disclosed was approximately US$150 million, a significant decrease from last weeks data (US$679 million).
Last week, the project that received the most investment was the British stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK (US$50 million); followed by Avara, the developer of the social protocol Lens (US$31 million).
以下為具體融資事件（註：1.依公告金額排序；2.不包括融資及MA事件；3.*表示業務涉及區塊鏈的傳統公司）：
Stablecoin infrastructure BVNK completes $50 million Series B financing, led by Haun Ventures
On December 17, British stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK announced the completion of a $50 million Series B financing round, with a valuation of $750 million, led by Haun Ventures, 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 in new round of financing, led by Lightspeed Faction
On December 18, Avara, the development company behind Aave, Lens, and Family, announced the completion of a new round of financing of US$31 million, led by Lightspeed Faction, with participation from Alchemy, Avail, Circle, Consensys, DFG, Fabric Ventures, Foresight Ventures, Stellarcore, Superscript, Re 7 and Wintermute Ventures, as well as a group of angel investors.
Crypto securities platform Prometheum completes $20 million financing
On December 17, 加密貨幣 securities platform Prometheum completed a $20 million financing round, with investors including a group of undisclosed individuals and institutions. As of now, Prometheums total financing has reached approximately $64.3 million. It is reported that Prometheum has two subsidiaries. One is an alternative trading system expected to be launched in the first quarter of 2025. The other is a custodian that currently provides services to institutional investors, focusing on a few well-known crypto assets. The funds will be used to add more crypto assets and launch upcoming security tokens.
Plume Completes $20 Million Series A Funding
On December 18, Plume, a fully modularized integrated Layer-1 blockchain focused on real-world asset finance (RWAfi), announced today that it has completed a $20 million Series A financing round. This round of financing was jointly invested by Brevan Howard Digital, Haun Ventures, Galaxy Ventures, and Lightspeed Faction, and Superscrypt, Hashkey, Laser Digital (Nomura Group), A Capital, 280 Capital, SV Angel, Reciprocal Ventures and other institutions participated in the investment.
DeFi application layer Rujira announced that it has completed US$7 million in financing
On December 18, Rujira, the DeFi application layer on THORChain, disclosed in its weekly review that it had completed $7 million in financing. The investor information has not been disclosed yet. The new funds will support Rujiras subsequent development, and TGE is expected to be conducted in February next year.
On December 19, crypto artificial intelligence startup Fraction AI completed a $6 million Pre-Seed round of financing, 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 a $5 million financing round, with investments from dao 5, Tandem by Offchain Labs, Kenetic Capital, DWF Ventures, Oak Grove Ventures, Skyland Ventures, Geekcartel, Gate Labs and Presto. In addition, angel investors from industry-leading projects such as Camelot and Quantstamp also participated in this round of financing. This financing will help DuckChain realize its vision – unlocking the on-chain potential of 30 million+ Telegram Star users through TON-based EVM solutions.
Web3 content monetization platform Promeet completes $3.1 million Pre-Seed round of financing
On December 17, Web3 content monetization platform Promeet announced the completion of a $3.1 million Pre-Seed round of financing. The investor information has not been disclosed yet. The new funds are intended to expand the team, enhance platform functionality and expand the user base.
On December 19, the decentralized AI training platform FLock announced the completion of a US$3 million strategic round of financing, led by Grayscales parent company Digital Currency Group DCG, followed by Lightspeed Faction, and other strategic partners including Animoca Brands, Fenbushi Capital, GnosisVC, GSR Ventures, OKCoinJapan, Bas 1s Ventures and A 41. As of now, the company has raised a total of US$11 million.
On December 18, the decentralized environmental intelligence platform Silencio Network completed a $2.5 million seed round of financing, led by Blockchange Ventures, with participation from Borderless Capital and Master Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund, Prosper GmbH Co. KG and Advanced Blockchain AG.
Bitcoin savings app developer BitDCA completes $2 million Pre-Seed round of financing
On December 19, BitDCA, a Bitcoin savings application development company, announced the completion of a $2 million Pre-Seed round of financing. The investor information has not been disclosed yet. The new funds are intended to support the construction of a Bitcoin savings application called Littlebit.
On December 19, Skynet, a decentralized AI agent payment protocol, completed a $1.2 million Pre-Seed round of financing, with participation from GitHub, Polygon, Veracode, etc. It is reported that Skynets infrastructure is built on Arbitrums Orbit chain, providing payment and tracking mechanisms that enable AI agents to complete real-life tasks, including booking flights, managing accommodation, and handling financial portfolios.
On December 19, UTXO Stack, a modular BTC Layer 2 blockchain startup platform, announced that it had completed a new round of financing with a valuation of US$50 million. The specific amount has not been disclosed. Investors include UTXO Management, PAKA Fund and CMS Holdings.
On December 19, the decentralized AI data chain Masa announced the completion of a new round of financing, led by Grayscale鈥檚 parent company Digital Currency Group DCG and participated by FBG Capital. The specific amount has not been disclosed yet.
SocialFi project Metya completes strategic financing, led by CGV Capital
On December 17, AI-driven SocialFi project Metya announced the completion of strategic financing, led by investment institution CGV (Cryptogram Venture), and the specific amount of financing has not been disclosed. This round of financing will help Metya deepen the layout of the Web3 social ecosystem and promote product innovation and user growth.
On December 17, the crypto and NFT transaction analysis platform DexCheck announced on the X platform that it had completed a new round of financing, with ChainGPT Labs participating in the investment. The specific investment amount and valuation data have not been disclosed. The new funds are intended to be used to enhance its AI capabilities to conduct token analysis, wallet analysis, crypto whale tracking, and expand its InsightsGPT and other tools to help traders make informed decisions.
This article is sourced from the internet: Financing Express of the Week | 16 projects received investment, with a total disclosed financing amount of approximately US$150 million (12.16-12.22)
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