The second week of 2025 kicked off with a significant $32.70 million acquisition of FTX EU by Backpack. Overall, investments across various blockchain sectors reached approximately $189.96 million.
This surge in activity indicates a robust influx of capital as the year begins, with the second week’s funding nearly $100 million higher than the first week’s total of $88 million.
This week’s capital investments were primarily focused on centralized exchanges, artificial intelligence integrations, and infrastructure advancements, with numerous projects at varying development stages attracting financial support. Here are the highlights based on the latest Crypto Fundraising data.
VOOX Secures $50 Million Investment
- VOOX raised $50 million in an undisclosed funding round.
- The investment was supported by major venture capital.
- This platform aims to revolutionize trading with AI technology.
FTX EU Acquisition at $32.7 Million
- FTX EU completed a merger and acquisition deal valued at $32.7 million.
- The acquisition was executed by Backpack.
- FTX EU serves as the European sector of the cryptocurrency exchange.
OG Labs Raises $32.24 Million
- OG Labs generated $32.24 million through a public sale.
- The company focuses on integrating AI with Layer 1 blockchain infrastructure.
- To date, OG Labs has raised over $107.24 million.
Eventflo Gains $20 Million
- Eventflo successfully secured $20 million in an undisclosed funding round.
- This project specializes in payment solutions, marketing, and event operations.
SoSoValue Raises $15 Million
- SoSoValue raised $15 million in Series A funding at a $200 million fully diluted valuation.
- This project, backed by prominent investors, is developing an analytics platform.
- SoSoValue has successfully raised a total of $19.15 million.
Notable Crypto VC Funding Rounds Under $10 Million
- Nakamoto Games garnered $10 million for play-to-earn gaming on Polygon.
- Alpen Labs obtained $8.5 million in strategic funding.
- Privasea raised $5.25 million in Series A with a $180 million valuation.
- Superseed secured $4.47 million through a public sale.
- ZKcandy attracted $4 million in seed funding.
- Rena Labs raised $3.3 million in pre-seed funding.
- Starpower received $2.5 million through an undisclosed round.
- Ooga Booga raised $1.5 million in strategic funding.
- BAD Coin secured $1.25 million through public sale, valuing it at $12.5 million.
- Enclave and Aligned Layer each raised $1 million.
- Yiedl gained $735,000 in an anonymous round.
- Xterio raised $300,000 through a public sale.
- Primex Finance gathered $50,000 from public sale sources.
- Wise Monkey’s funding amount is yet to be determined.
