iZUMi Finance Teams Up with Nasdaq-Listed CIMG to Launch $20M Upstarts Fund
DeFi meets Wall Street—and the result could reshape crypto investing.
The $20 Million Upstarts Fund
iZUMi Finance just joined forces with CIMG, a heavyweight on the Nasdaq. They’re dropping a $20 million fund aimed squarely at early-stage crypto and blockchain ventures. No vague promises—just cold, hard capital ready to move.
Why It Matters
This isn’t just another fund. It’s a bridge—traditional finance meets decentralized innovation. CIMG brings regulatory savvy and institutional credibility. iZUMi delivers DeFi-native execution and razor-sharp tokenomics. Together? They’re positioned to back winners before they even hit most radars.
Timing and Traction
Markets are heating up, and smart money is positioning early. With a fund this size, expect targeted bets in infra, DeFi primitives, and cross-chain solutions. No spray-and-pray here—just concentrated firepower on projects that can scale.
Bottom Line
When TradFi and DeFi shake hands, things get interesting. Or as some would say—finally, a fund that might actually make it past the PowerPoint phase.
The participation of a publicly listed company in the DeFi Liquidity Vault signals strong compliance alignment and operational transparency. This strengthens governance credibility while amplifying brand narrative and global reach. At the same time, Fund liquidity is deployed to support the partner ecosystems while generating sustainable yield.
In short, the advantages include:
- Regulatory Endorsement
- Brand and Global Visibility
- Ecosystem Growth with Yield
Through the Listed Token Investment track, participating protocols gain exposure to U.S. capital-market participants, serving as a real-time market signal to deepen liquidity and accelerate adoption. This connection not only enhances credibility among institutional investors but also positions protocols within a regulated financial framework, unlocking broader access to capital, partnerships, and long-term growth opportunities.
The partnership underscores the shared vision of both companies in driving compliant innovation in digital assets. Representatives from iZUMi Finance and CIMG shared their perspectives on the collaboration:
“We are pleased to partner with CIMG to establish the Upstarts Fund, enhancing market liquidity and advancing institutional participation in digital assets. Going forward, iZUMi Finance aims to serve as a bridge between traditional capital and the digital asset ecosystem — channeling compliant capital from listed companies into high-quality projects and capturing growth opportunities aligned with corporate treasury objectives,” said Jimmy Yin, Chief Executive Officer of iZUMi Finance.
“At CIMG, we see the Upstarts Fund as a strategic step to diversify treasury assets and capture new yield opportunities. Partnering with iZUMi Finance, a team well regarded for its liquidity expertise, gives us access to digital-asset strategies through a transparent, risk-managed framework that aligns with our institutional standards,” said Alice Wang, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of CIMG.
The Upstarts Fund offers a compliant and efficient pathway for listed companies to transform static reserves into productive digital-asset portfolios—supporting innovation and enabling responsible participation in the digital economy.
iZUMi Finance is a multi-chain DeFi protocol providing one-stop DEX-as-a-Service. Its flagship product, iZiSwap, is a leading multi-chain DEX built on the innovative DL-AMM (Discretized Liquidity AMM) design, and is the first concentrated liquidity DEX supporting on-chain Order Book features like CEX.
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