Crypto Funding Frenzy: $185M Poured Into Projects Last Week as Etherealize Leads Charge
Crypto's money spigot is wide open again—$185 million flooded into blockchain projects in just seven days. Etherealize grabbed the lion's share, proving investors still can't resist a shiny new token.
Where's All That Money Going?
Venture capitalists are throwing cash at infrastructure plays and DeFi protocols—anything that promises to 'disrupt' traditional finance. Because apparently Wall Street hasn't been disrupted enough already.
Bullish Signal or Fool's Gold?
While the funding surge suggests institutional confidence, let's remember this is crypto—where 'building fundamental value' sometimes means printing memecoins. The smart money's betting on real utility. The rest? Well, they'll learn the hard way.
Following closely, Utila raised $22 million with support from Red DOT Capital Partners, DCG, and FunFair Ventures, while Kite AI secured $18 million from General Catalyst, PayPal Ventures, and Animoca Brands, reflecting rising interest in AI-powered blockchain integrations.
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Other notable deals included Aria’s $15 million raise, backed by Polychain Capital and Neoclassic Capital, and Obita’s $10 million round, supported by Mirana Ventures, Vision Plus Capital, and HashKey Capital.
The funding surge illustrates that despite market volatility, venture capital continues to flow toward projects with strong narratives in AI, ethereum scalability, and decentralized finance. With nearly $200 million raised in a single week, blockchain startups are entering the final quarter of 2025 with renewed momentum.
