Key Highlights
- Total Funding: $260 million across 35 blockchain projects (up from $223M last week)
Top Deals:
- Layer 1 platform Berachain ($69M at $1.5B valuation)
- Layer 2 solution Eclipse Labs ($50M Series A)
- Sector Distribution: Infrastructure, DeFi, Gaming, and NFTs dominated funding activity
Major Funding Rounds
Infrastructure Projects
- Berachain - $69M
Brevan Howard Digital & Framework Ventures led this Layer 1 platform's token round - Eclipse Labs - $50M Series A
Placeholder and Hack VC co-led, with RockTree Capital and OKX Ventures participating - Polyhedra Network - $20M Strategic Round
zkBridge developer at $1B valuation (Polychain Capital lead)
Gaming & Metaverse
- Carbonated ($11M Series A) - MadWorld NFT shooter developer
- MetaCene ($10M Series A) - Web3 MMO platform
- 9 Lives Interactive ($3M) - "Nyan Heroes" Web3 shooter
DeFi Innovations
| Project | Amount | Notable Investors |
|---|---|---|
| Elixir | $8M | Mysten Labs |
| Cleartoken | $10M+ | Laser Digital |
| Fjord Foundry | $4.3M | Lemniscap |
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Emerging Trends
- AI+Web3 Convergence:
Bluwhale's $7M raise highlights growing interest in AI-powered blockchain analytics - Bitcoin Ecosystem Growth:
UniSat wallet and XLink bridge secured strategic funding amid Ordinals protocol adoption - Gaming Infrastructure:
Param Labs and Blockus raised $4M+ combined for Web3 gaming toolkits
FAQ Section
Q: Which sector received the most funding this week?
A: Infrastructure projects dominated with Berachain and Eclipse Labs accounting for 46% of total disclosed amounts.
Q: Are there any notable seed-stage deals?
A: Yes - blockchain supply chain solution Finboot and DeMR (Solana MR infrastructure) both completed early rounds.
Q: What's the outlook for gaming projects?
A: Strong momentum continues with 7 gaming-related raises totaling $26M+ this week.
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Analysis
The 35% week-over-week funding increase suggests renewed investor confidence, particularly in:
- Layer 1/Layer 2 infrastructure
- Gaming monetization models
- Institutional-grade DeFi tools
Notable absences include minimal activity in NFT-only platforms, signaling possible market consolidation.
All figures represent disclosed amounts only. Some rounds may include undisclosed components.
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