DigiFT, the first regulated DeFi exchange specializing in RWA, raises $11M from SBI Holdings and others, Irys, a data chain, raises $10M, and 17 other PJs in total 【Fundraising PJ Summary】
17 fundraising PJs for Aug 16~22
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I am mitsui, a web3 researcher.
Today's topic is "Summary of this week's fundraising projects."
💥Top 5 projects in terms of proceeds
1、DigiFT
summary: The first regulated DeFi exchange specializing in on-chain RWAs and operating as an Authorized Market Operator under Singapore regulations. Provides a comprehensive end-to-end infrastructure for tokenization, issuance, storage, and trading of RWAs, including equities, bonds, money market funds, and tokenized US Treasuries, and leverages licensed custodians for secure settlement.
category：RWA
amount raised：$11M
Investment round：Strategic
investor：★SBI Holdings、Mirana Ventures、Offchain Labs、Polygon、etc..
2、Irys
summaryData Chain: Enables data to be stored, shared, and monetized across applications at a fraction of the cost of web2 and web3 alternatives. Provides unlimited data capacity, instant retrieval, and a configurable foundation for on-chain services to discover, generate, and exchange value through data.
category: L1, Storage
amount raised：$10M
Investment round：Series A
investor：★CoinFund, Hypersphere, Tykhe Ventures, Varrock, etc.
summary: Australia's web3-enabled fintech platform. Users can buy, sell, and manage over 350 crypto assets in AUD, with integrated crypto asset-backed loans and DeFi access. Designed with accessibility in mind, users can borrow up to AUD 5 million against Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Stablecoin, providing liquidity while maintaining exposure to crypto assets.
category：Finance
amount raised：$8M
Investment round：Series A
investor：★Titan Fund、King River Capital
4、Cointel
summary: an AI-native crypto asset intelligence platform that combines real-time market analysis, gamified learning, and community-driven insights. Through a subscription model using COLS tokens, users have access to tiered tools ranging from daily AI-generated reports, fraud detection, and predictive analytics to expert Q&A and smart alerts.
category：AI、Analytics
amount raised：$7.40M
Investment round：TBD
investor：★Avalanche、★Sugafam Inc.
5、Overtake
summary: P2P marketplace on the Sui blockchain. Enables secure, fast, decentralized trading of gaming-related digital assets such as items, currency, accounts, and collectibles using smart contract escrow; AI-powered smart search, automated buying strategies, and seamless cross-market listing capabilities increases liquidity, speed, and reliability.
category：Marketplace
amount raised：$7M
Investment round：TBD
investorSui Network, ItemMania, ItemBay, JB Investment, etc.
✨Other 12 projects
DecentralGPT[$7M/TBD]: Distributed AI LLM inference network supporting a variety of open and closed source models. Leverages a distributed network of GPU nodes around the world to improve computational efficiency and reduce operational costs. Ensures security and privacy of user data by processing data locally.
LO:TECH[$5M/Seed]: A London-based digital asset trading and infrastructure firm. Specializes in transparent, data-driven liquidity and execution services in both centralized and decentralized markets. In addition to real-time market making via a high performance dashboard, the company offers low-latency trading infrastructure, live streaming data, and execution algorithms.
Legion[$5M/Seed]: Provides a platform for private investors to participate in on-chain fundraising with enhanced regulatory compliance and investor accountability. Using projects can customize their investment terms and build a strong, organic community through customized allocations and a white list of investors. Each investor is assigned a Legion score, which is adjusted based on their long-term value contribution.
o1 exchange[$4.20M/TBD]AI-enhanced decentralized trading terminal built on Solana (now expanding to Base), providing institutional-level infrastructure for novice and professional traders alike. Features include microsecond-level execution, smart order placement, anti-MEV protection, real-time analytics, and AI-driven trend detection, all in a self-custodial wallet environment.
LYS Labs[$4M/Seed]: Provides ultra-fast structured data infrastructure for AI and quant developers in Solana's web3 ecosystem. Transforms complex, unstructured blockchain data into context-rich, machine-ready intelligence. Delivered with less than 14 ms latency through customized APIs and knowledge graphs for bots and AI agents.
Capital B[$2.57M/TBD]: Euronext-listed, France-based Bitcoin Treasury Company. In addition to holding BTC on its balance sheet, the company develops data intelligence, AI and decentralized technology solutions.
Loop Crypto[$2M/Strategic]Crypto Asset and Stable Coin Payment Processors: customized for retailers, billing platforms, and e-commerce businesses. Simplifies on-chain payments by providing crypto asset subscription, recurring billing, wallet charging, and legal tender payments.
Vanish[$1M/Pre Seed]Solana: a Solana-based trading platform that provides stealthy and compliant swap trading with smart routing and protected liquidity. Protects trading strategies from front-running and alpha leakage by isolating transactions from the user's wallet, while ensuring regulatory integrity through multi-layer screening, geo-blocking, and address logic rules.
Archax[TBD/TBD]: London-based, FCA-regulated digital asset exchange, broker and custodian that seamlessly bridges traditional finance and blockchain innovation. Supports institutional-level trading and tokenization of real-world assets such as tokenized funds, equities, bonds, and money market instruments through a highly compliant infrastructure.
StakedHYPE[TBD/M&A（Valantis Labs）]: Liquidity staking protocol for the Hyperliquid network. Provides unmanaged one-to-one backing with full transparency, audited security, and user-driven operation.
StableStock[TBD/TBD]: an on-chain equity asset platform that combines traditional finance and DeFi through stablecoin payments. Users can buy and trade US stocks with stable coins via StableBroker, tokenize their shares into sStock for on-chain use, and earn yield on stStock via StableVault.
Pocket Universe[TBD/M&A (Kerberus): A browser extension designed to secure web3 transactions by simulating and analyzing the transaction details before signing. Clear warnings about fake token approvals, malicious swaps, honeypot fraud, and contractual threats without connecting the wallet.
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