Crypto Fundraising: Who Raised How Much This Week?

July 2025 is buzzing with big raises in crypto infrastructure, AI integration, and surprisingly, traditional companies diving into crypto treasuries.

So much fund inflows that this week alone recorded roughly 41 fund raises but fear not, we have trimmed it down to only the top notable ones.

Public firms are loading up Bitcoin and Litecoin, AI data sets are getting legit, and eco-friendly mining is all the rage.

Let’s skip the fluff and see who's actually building for the future.

Top Fundraises This Week

DSRV: Powering Blockchain Infrastructure Globally ($11.6M)

DSRV bagged an $11.6 million Series B led by Intervest and NH-SK Securities.

Known for running validators across 40+ networks, they're expanding into stablecoin infrastructure and institutional custody.

This round pushes their global reach into key markets like the US, Japan, and Africa, cementing them as essential infrastructure players.

Poseidon: Cleaning Up AI's Data Mess ($15M)

Poseidon raised a $15 million seed round led by a16z crypto.

They're building a decentralized marketplace for licensed, high-quality AI training data via the Story Protocol. With AI models craving better data, Poseidon could be the solution to avoiding garbage-in, garbage-out disasters.

MEI Pharma: Public Company Goes All-in on Litecoin ($100M)

MEI Pharma, a publicly traded pharmaceutical firm, made headlines by raising $100 million through a private placement led by Litecoin creator Charlie Lee.

They're pivoting their treasury holdings entirely to Litecoin, marking an audacious shift from cancer treatments to crypto stacking.

Soluna: Sustainable Crypto Mining Gets Serious ($20M)

Soluna secured $20 million from Spring Lane Capital to expand their renewable-powered data centers for Bitcoin mining and AI computing.

Their new 35MW Texas facility tackles the narrative head-on which is that crypto mining doesn't have to be an energy villain.

QCEX: Polymarket Acquires CFTC-Licensed Exchange ($112M)

QCEX, a derivatives exchange with coveted CFTC licenses, was snapped up by Polymarket in a deal worth $112 million.

This strategic move positions Polymarket to dominate regulated prediction markets in the US, a space heating up rapidly.

Blockskye: Streamlining Corporate Travel with Blockchain ($15.8M)

Blockskye raised a $15.8 million round led by Blockchange Ventures, bringing total funding to $33 million.

Their blockchain-powered platform makes corporate travel payments transparent and cost-effective, turning a traditionally dull business expense into a trillion-dollar blockchain opportunity.

Bitzero: Green Mining Backed by Kevin O’Leary ($25M)

Bitzero secured $25 million to expand eco-friendly data centers that use renewable energy for Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing.

Endorsed by Kevin O'Leary, they're proving that mining can scale sustainably without PR nightmares.

Zodia Custody: Institutional Crypto from Standard Chartered ($18.25M)

Standard Chartered-backed Zodia Custody raised $18.25 million to strengthen its institutional-grade crypto custody solutions. It’s validation from big banks entering crypto, but we'll watch closely for potential centralization risks.

Circle: Hyperliquid-Based Yield Earning ($12M)

Circle raised $12 million in a seed round to develop their on-chain earning app on Hyperliquid. Betting on perpetual DEX liquidity pools, Circle aims to simplify DeFi yields for everyday users.

Mill City Ventures III: Public Firm Buys SUI Tokens ($450M)

Mill City Ventures raised a whopping $450 million private placement to pivot their treasury into SUI tokens, led by Karatage.

This audacious treasury strategy signals mainstream financial markets warming up to altcoin exposure, although with obvious risks.

MARA: Massive Convertible Notes for Bitcoin Stacking ($950M)

Crypto mining giant MARA announced a massive $950 million convertible note offering, specifically to ramp up their Bitcoin holdings.

This highlights Bitcoin’s maturity as a corporate treasury asset, boring yet significant for crypto’s mainstream adoption.

Lightyear: Commission-Free Trading Meets Web3 ($23M)

Lightyear raised $23 million in Series B funding led by NordicNinja to expand its AI-enhanced, commission-free investment platform. They’re eyeing Web3 integration, hinting at an exciting CeFi-DeFi crossover coming soon.

Gaia: Decentralized AI Infrastructure ($20M)

Gaia secured $20 million Series A funding from ByteTrade and SIG.

They run decentralized AI agents on user-owned nodes, pushing back against centralized AI monopolies like OpenAI by keeping data privacy front and center.

Falcon Finance: Expanding CeDeFi Stablecoins ($10M)

Falcon Finance landed a $10 million strategic round to expand their cross-chain stablecoin offerings. With controversial backing (Trump-linked WLFI), Falcon is pushing stablecoin adoption deeper into CeDeFi territory.

STON.fi: TON Ecosystem Gets DeFi Boost ($9.5M)

STON.fi, a decentralized exchange built on TON, grabbed $9.5 million from Ribbit and CoinFund. Low fees and efficient liquidity make STON.fi a key player in TON’s rapidly growing DeFi ecosystem.

GAIB: Tokenizing AI Compute ($10M)

Amber Group led a $10 million raise for GAIB, a project tokenizing GPU resources for the AI economy. Turning compute power into yield-bearing assets blurs the lines between real-world assets, AI, and DeFi.

The Meta Summary

July’s funding shows a maturing crypto scene: AI and real-world asset infrastructure are king, green mining is mandatory, and public companies aren’t shy about stacking crypto.

Bitcoin treasuries, Litecoin plays, and tokenized everything suggest crypto is quietly becoming a corporate staple.

Final Thoughts

Well, as obvious as it is, no quick flips in sight, basically just serious builders.

Infrastructure, sustainability, and corporate adoption were the clear themes, with AI still making headlines but needing caution.

I’d say watch out for the real-world impact these funded projects will make.

Until next week, keep stacking wisely.

cya!