Vlayer, an enabler of Solidity 2.0, raises $10M in Seed / Pharos, Deep Parallel L1, raises $8M and 20 other projects 【Fundraising PJ Summary】
20 Funding PJs from 11/2~11/8
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Today's "Summary of Fundraising PJs for the past week".
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Top 5 projects in 💥proceeds
1,Vlayer
Overview:Enabling verifiable on-chain integration of both on- and off-chain data into Solidity smart contracts using zero-knowledge proofsDistributed Data Infrastructure.Key features include "time travel" for access to historical state, "teleport" for cross-chain interactions, and zkTLS-based "web proofing" and "email proofing" for content verification.
Category: ZKP
Procurement amount:$10M
Investment Round:Pre Seed
Investors: a16z Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX), Credo Ventures, BlockTower Capital,Zachary Williamson, Joe Andrews.
2,Cytonic
Overview: Layer 1 blockchain built for universal web3 compatibility, across multiple ecosystems including EVM and non-EVM chainsEnables seamless onboarding of DeFi protocols and integration with existing development tools; PoS validator supports native tokens; Cytonic's unique multi-VM approach enables interoperability without ecosystem dependencies.
Category：L1
Procurement amount：$8.30M
Investment Round：Seed
Investors：Lattice Fund、Lemniscap、IOBC Capital、Nomura、etc..
3、Pharos
Overview:A deep parallel Layer 1 blockchain network designed for fast, scalable, distributed applications, with support for EVM compatibility and a single, integrated account system across multiple virtual machines,Aims to drive innovation in DeFi, RWA, DePIN, and interoperability between chains by providing a unified account system that spans multiple virtual machines.
Category：L1
Procurement amount：$8M
Investment Round：Seed
Investors：Hack VC、Lightspeed Faction、SNZ Holding、Reforge、etc.
4、Pond
Overview: web3 platform pioneering AI model development in cryptocurrency, where developers collaboratively create and own AI models through distributed model layers,Enables developers to collaboratively create, own, and monetize AI models through a distributed model layer.Focus on cryptocurrency native AI applications such as security, DeFi, trading, and MEV solutions to enable revenue sharing for creators.
Category：AI
Procurement amount：$7.50M
Investment Round：Seed
Investors：★Archetype、Cyber Fund、Delphi Ventures、Coinbase Ventures、etc.
5、GameBeast Studio
Overview: A web3 gaming platform integrating mini-games, turn-based card games and AAA titles into a single ecosystem.membership model, offering users in-game bonuses, revenue sharing rights, and exclusive rewards.
Category:GameFi
Procurement amount:$2M
Investment Round:Seed
Investors: ★Tido Capital, ★T-Fund, K300 Ventures, Notch Ventures, etc...
✨Other, 15 projects
Usual Labs[$1.50M/TBD]:USD0 Stable Coin A startup building an ecosystem where USD0 is a stable coin backed by real world assets.
Rekt[$1.50M/Seed]Parent company of the Rektguy NFT project, Rekt Drinks, and Rekt brand IP.Born out of the success of the Rektguy NFT collection by artist Ovie Faruq (OSF), Rekt has grown into a web3-driven brand that blends NFT culture with the consumer goods and community equity model.
SkyX[$1M/Pre Seed]Specializing in advanced drone technology, SkyX provides aerial solutions for industrial applications such as oil and gas, agriculture, and infrastructure inspection; by leveraging AI and data analytics, SkyX enables efficient real-time surveillance and data collection to improve safety and operational efficiency.
Betski[$345k/Pre Seed]: All-in-one sports betting and casino platform.Offers users the opportunity to "get in the house" by staking $BETSKI tokens and sharing in the platform's earnings.
BIO Protocol[TBD/TBD]: a distributed science (DeSci) protocol designed to promote biotech research through community-owned DAOs, tokenized scientific IP, and open funding channels.
Blum[TBD/TBD]: A hybrid exchange that seamlessly accesses both centralized and decentralized exchanges (CEX and DEX) through a singleHybrid exchange with seamless access to both centralized and decentralized exchanges (CEX and DEX) through a single platform, supporting over 30 chains and allowing users to trade coins without having to switch networks or pay gas prices for native tokens.They can trade.
HackQuest[TBD/TBD]A web3 education platform that works with over 10 major public chains including Mantle Network, Solana, and Arbitrum to provide formal developer education and ecosystem building.
Prosper[TBD/TBD]A decentralized protocol that bridges bitcoin mining to the blockchain by providing a hash rate back token ($PROS) representing live bitcoin mining power.Through a community-driven foundation, Prosper directly owns and manages the institutional-level mining hardware and rewards token holders with bitcoin generation at cost.
Bion[TBD/TBD]: A web3 shopping platform offering cash back rewards on purchases from over 100web3 shopping platform that offers cash back rewards for purchases from over 100 brands.Users can earn up to 40% in cryptocurrency rewards and invite friends to earn additional bonuses.
AgentLayer[TBD/TBD]: a distributed AI-driven platform that creates a network of autonomous agents for diverse tasks across industries such as finance, healthcare, and entertainment.With features such as $AGENT tokens for rewards and governance, Proof of Provenance (PoP) for verification, and support for AI integration in platforms such as Telegram, AgentLayer allows developers and non-techies to build, deploy and interact with AI agentsAI agents.
Klaster Protocol[TBD/TBD]:A blockchain clustering protocol designed to enhance existing dApps by enabling seamless and independent multi-chain asset support and cross-chain communication.Supports account abstraction, bridging, and orchestration across multiple chains, providing a unified experience for web3 developers and users.
Phi[TBD/Strategic]A social gaming metaverse focused on "on-chain identities" created using ENS and verified wallet activity to easily visualize on-chain identities.Users can use ENS to generate personalized spaces and retrieve in-game objects based on wallet activity.
Fragmetric[TBD/Strategic]: Solana-based liquid restaking protocol intended to enhance security and economic growth of the Solana ecosystem.
CoinBest[TBD/TBD]Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange offering spot trading, mining support, NFT services and blockchain development solutions.Provides security through cold wallets, multi-signature authentication, and asset segregation efforts for customer funds.
CoW Protocol[TBD/TBD]: A completely permissionless trading protocol that utilizes batch auctions as the pricing mechanism.Batch auctions can maximize liquidity via Coincidence of Wants (CoW) as well as leverage all on-chain liquidity available whenever needed.
These are the 20 projects we have introduced.
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