✴ Here are the valuable Web3 projects that secured funding this week:
⏰️ 13 May 2025
  • Perpl secures πŸ’΅ $9.25m ✨️ from Dragonfly Capital, Ergonia (and 6 others, viz Brevan Howard, Mirana Ventures, L1 Digital, HashKey Capital, Breed VC, CMS Holdings) (source).
    πŸ” a decentralized perpetual futures exchange.
⏰️ 12 May 2025
  • Nirvana Labs secures πŸ’΅ $6m (Seed) ✨️ from Jump Crypto, Crucible Capital (and 3 others, viz RW3 Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, Hash3) (source).
    πŸ” a blockchain-optimized cloud startup.

  • Turtle Club secures πŸ’΅ $6.2m (Seed) ✨️ from Theia Blockchain (and 17 others, viz ConsenSys, Laser Digital Ventures, SIG DT Investments, L2 Iterative Ventures, Re7 Captial, Selini Capital, Chorus One, Auros Global, Trident Digital, Trident Liquid Fund, Tulipa Capital , Bodhi Ventures, peaq, Moonhill Capital, Frachtis, Archimed Capital, Heliad AG) (source).
    πŸ” Turtle Club is a liquidity distribution protocol that helps you earn more from your Web3 activity.

  • DoubleUp secures πŸ’΅ $4m (Seed) ✨️ from Karatage (and 7 others, viz Mysten Labs, Selini Capital, Comma3 Ventures, Four Pillars, Alpha DAO, Auros Global, EBlock Capital) (source).
    πŸ” defi gaming platform on Sui Network.

⏰️ 08 May 2025
  • T-Rex secures πŸ’΅ $17m (Pre-Seed) ✨️ from Confidential (and 9 others, viz Portal Ventures, North Island Ventures, Framework Ventures, ArkStream Capital, Mindfulness Capital, Arbitrum Gaming Ventures, Hypershere, Arche Fund, SNZ Holding) (source).
    πŸ” Layer 1 blockchain built on Arbitrum Orbit, designed to reward users for engaging with Web2 platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and X via a Chrome extension, using a UX-first approach to integrate Web3 incentives with social media interactions.

  • Sonic secures πŸ’΅ $10m (Strategic) ✨️ from Galaxy Digital (source).
    πŸ” Sonic Labs is a fast, EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain based on Fantom, offering high throughput, fee-sharing for developers, and a bridge to Ethereum.

  • GoQuant secures πŸ’΅ $5m (Seed) ✨️ from GSR (and 5 others, viz Lombard Odier, Copper.co, Capital Union Bank, TYR Capital, FRNT Financial) (source).
    πŸ” GoQuant is a digital asset trading platform for institutions, offering low-latency execution, OEMS tools, and access to centralized, decentralized, and OTC liquidity.

  • Fleek secures πŸ’΅ $5m (Public token sale) ✨️ from Confidential (source).
    πŸ” Fleek is a cloud platform for building, managing, and monetizing AI agents and virtual influencers, designed for next-gen digital engagement.

⏰️ 06 May 2025
  • Xweave secures πŸ’΅ $3m (Seed) ✨️ from Lightshift Capital, Jungle Ventures (and 5 others, viz menyala, White Star Capital, Fabric Ventures, DCG, the Venture Dept) (source).
    πŸ” Xweave is a non-custodial platform for real-time cross-border payments using regulated stablecoins to enable instant fiat transfers without pre-funding.

  • Sentora secures πŸ’΅ $25m (Series A) ✨️ from New Form Capital (and 6 others, viz Joint Effects, Tribe Capital, Ripple, UDHC, Curved Ventures, Bankai Ventures) (source).
    πŸ” Sentora is an institutional DeFi platform combining analytics and liquidity tools to offer multi-chain strategies with built-in risk management and security..

  • MYX Finance secures πŸ’΅ $0.18m (Public token sale) ✨️ from Confidential (source).
    πŸ” A decentralized derivatives protocol with a Matching Pool Mechanism.

  • Alt DRX secures πŸ’΅ $2.7m (Series A) ✨️ from Confidential (and 6 others, viz Qatar Development Bank, Brand Capital, Hindustan Media Ventures, Zee Group, nX Capital, WeFounderCircle) (source).
    πŸ” Alt DRX is a blockchain-based platform for trading tokenized residential real estate, enabling fractional ownership and real-time pricing for greater accessibility and liquidity.

  • Litheum secures πŸ’΅ $0.75m (Strategic) ✨️ from Alphemy Capital fund, Amber Group (source).
    πŸ” Litheum is a Layer 1 blockchain using a Proof of Performance consensus to support scalable DeFi, micro-finance, and AI-driven applications with low fees and fast transactions.

  • DogeOS secures πŸ’΅ $6.9m ✨️ from Polychain Capital (source).
    πŸ” DogeOS is an open-source cloud and app infrastructure layer for Dogecoin, combining SmartOS tech with virtualization and orchestration for scalable dApp deployment.

⏰️ 02 May 2025
  • Doppel secures πŸ’΅ $35m (Series B) ✨️ from Bessemer Venture Partners (and 6 others, viz 9Yards Capital, Sozo Ventures, a16z crypto, South Park Commons, Strategic Cyber Ventures, Script Capital) 🏷️ at valuation $205m (source).
    πŸ” Doppel is an AI-powered platform that protects against phishing, impersonation, and deepfakes by detecting and disrupting threats across email, social media, websites, and apps.

  • Fuze Finance secures πŸ’΅ $12.2m (Series A) ✨️ from Galaxy Digital, e& capital (and 1 others, viz Further Ventures) (source).
    πŸ” Fuze Finance is a digital asset platform offering wallets, fiat on/off-ramps, trading, and rewards, focused on businesses in the MENA region.

⏰️ 01 May 2025
  • Fleek secures πŸ’΅ $5m (Public token sale) ✨️ from Confidential (source).
    πŸ” Fleek is the Agentic Cloud platform, offering developers, creators, and brands everything needed to build, manage, and monetize AI agents and virtual influencers.

  • Dinari secures πŸ’΅ $12.7m (Series A) ✨️ from Hack VC, Blockchange Ventures (and 7 others, viz Arete Capital, Blizzard , Factor Capital, F-Prime Capital, GSR, VanEck, Silvermine) (source).
    πŸ” a fintech platform that tokenizes US equities on blockchain, offering 1:1 backed dShares for global investors with API-driven access, instant settlement, and regulatory compliance.

  • aZen secures πŸ’΅ $1.2m (Seed) ✨️ from Waterdrip Capital (and 7 others, viz DWF Labs, Rootz Labs, Mindfulness Capital, Attention Capital, DePIN X, Quantum Leap Labs, ODIG) (source).
    πŸ” a decentralized infrastructure platform that leverages blockchain technology to unify global computational resources for AI, edge computing, and DePIN applications through dynamic fractional NFTs and task scheduling across devices.

⏰️ 30 Apr 2025
  • Gata secures πŸ’΅ $4m (Seed) ✨️ from Confidential (and 12 others, viz YZi Labs, Maelstrom, MH Ventures, Manifold, IDG Blockchain, Anti Capital, Formless Capital, V3V Ventures, WAGMI Ventures, Echo, Dewhales Capital, Zero Seven One Labs) (source).
    πŸ” Gata is a decentralized AI data infrastructure project.

  • ZAR secures πŸ’΅ $7m (Seed) ✨️ from a16z crypto, VanEck, Dragonfly Capital (and 1 others, viz Coinbase Ventures) (source).
    πŸ” a platform that leverages mobile money agent networks to facilitate cash-to-stablecoin conversions for users in emerging markets, integrating with web3 apps via an SDK for onramp/offramp functionality.

⏰️ 29 Apr 2025
  • ROVR secures πŸ’΅ $2.9m (Seed) ✨️ from Borderless Capital, GEODNET (and 1 others, viz Iotex) (source).
    πŸ” ROVR Network is a decentralized protocol for collecting and sharing 3D geospatial data using LiDAR, cameras, and GNSS, with data secured on-chain and incentivized by tokens.

  • Camp Network secures πŸ’΅ $30m (Series A) ✨️ from 1kx, Blockchain Capital (and 9 others, viz OKX Ventures, Lattice Capital, Paper Ventures, Dao5, Selini Capital, Hypershere, Maven 11, Protagonist, TrueBridge) (source).
    πŸ” Camp Network is a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain for the future of AI and IP, enabling users to register and tokenize their IP onchain, train and deploy AI agents, and participate in distributions for the use of agents trained on their IP in a transparent, enforceable way.

  • Miden secures πŸ’΅ $25m (Seed) ✨️ from a16z crypto, 1kx, Hack VC (and 5 others, viz Finality Capital Partners, Symbolic Capital, MH Ventures, Delta Blockchain Fund, P2 Ventures) (source).
    πŸ” Miden is building the β€œEdge Blockchain”, a new zk-powered system where execution happens on the client side, unlocking a new design space for applications that demand performance and privacy.

  • Unto Labs secures πŸ’΅ $14.4m ✨️ from Framework Ventures, Electric Capital (source).
    πŸ” Unto Labs is developing a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain engineered for extreme scalability and developer accessibility.

  • Terminal 3 secures πŸ’΅ $8m (Seed) ✨️ from Illuminate Financial, Titan Fund (and 8 others, viz IDG Blockchain, 500 Global, Animoca Brands, BlackPine, Progession Fund, ConsenSys Mesh, Cherubic Ventures, Hard Yaka) (source).
    πŸ” a Hong Kong-based Web3 startup using zero-knowledge cryptography and blockchain to create decentralized identity and data privacy tools for enterprises, focusing on secure user data storage and compliance with global regulations.

⏰️ 26 Apr 2025
  • WineFi secures πŸ’΅ $2m (Seed) ✨️ from Coterie Holdings (and 2 others, viz 4Founders Capital, SFC Capital) (source).
    πŸ” WineFi, founded by former Fidelity International and J.P. Morgan asset managers Oliver Thorpe and Callum Woodcock, operates a data-driven platform that gives high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and funds structured access to fine wine investments.
⏰️ 25 Apr 2025
  • Yoake secures πŸ’΅ $1.2m (Private) ✨️ from Next Web Capital (and 5 others, viz Taisu Ventures, X2Y2, Bitbank Ventures, Credit Scend, Key3) (source).
    πŸ” Yoake is a cultural IP platform merging Japanese pop culture with blockchain technology via Soneium.