Glider Secures $4 Million in Funding Round Led by Andreessen Horowitz to Advance AI-Driven DeFi Solutions

Glider, an innovative decentralized finance (DeFi) platform leveraging artificial intelligence, has successfully raised $4 million in a recent funding round. The investment was spearheaded by prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, signaling strong institutional confidence in AI-powered DeFi infrastructure. This capital injection will accelerate Glider’s development of machine learning-enhanced yield optimization, risk assessment tools, and automated portfolio management solutions for the decentralized finance sector. The platform aims to bridge the gap between traditional algorithmic trading strategies and emerging blockchain-based financial instruments, offering institutional-grade tools to retail participants. Industry analysts view this funding as a validation of the growing convergence between AI and DeFi technologies in 2025’s competitive Web3 landscape.

Glider plans to launch in the coming months

Venture funds that also participated in the funding round were Coinbase Ventures, Uniswap Ventures, and GSR. However, the company did not disclose the valuation at which these funds were raised. What is more, these firms despite the fact that Glider has not yet launched its product.

While Glider is still testing its technology, it aims to launch its platform in the coming months. The company will monetize through charging a management fee, taking a percentage of the users’ assets under its management.

AI has been one of the hottest trends in venture capital last year. At the same time, investors are increasingly becoming comfortable with using AI in investment. For instance, in 2023, a survey found that one in three U.S. investors were comfortable with taking investment advice from a tool that’s powered by generative AI.