Crypto VC Funding Soars: Figure’s $787.5M IPO Blastoff & Rapyd’s $500M Mega-Round Signal Bull Market Momentum
Blockchain's big-money moment hits overdrive as two titans secure jaw-dropping funding rounds.
Figure's IPO Power Play
The blockchain fintech firm just landed a staggering $787.5 million through its public offering—making traditional IPOs look like pocket change. This isn't just funding; it's a statement that crypto-native companies can dominate public markets without begging Wall Street for validation.
Rapyd's Half-Billion Dollar Flex
Meanwhile, payments infrastructure player Rapyd locked down $500 million in fresh capital. That kind of war chest doesn't just fund expansion—it buys entire market segments. They're not just building for the future; they're financing it upfront while traditional banks still debate whether to adopt cloud computing.
These rounds prove institutional money isn't just dipping toes anymore—it's diving headfirst into crypto infrastructure. Because why bet on legacy finance when you can invest in the system that's busy replacing it? Sometimes the best trade is funding the shovels during a gold rush—even if VCs still can't explain blockchain without PowerPoint slides.
Figure
- Figure raised $787.5 million through IPO
- The project offers loan origination and equity management
- Figure has bagged $2.51 billion so far
Rapyd
- Rapyd secured $500 million in a Series F round
- The project is a global fintech platform that offers payment infrastructure
- The investment was backed by Xpring, Target Global, and BlackRock
Gemini
- Raised $425 million through IPO
- Gemini is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange and custodian bank
- The exchange has raised $825 million so far
Inversion Capital
- Inversion Capital gathered $26.5 million in a Seed round
- The project is a private equity firm that focuses on traditional companies
- Investors include Dragonfly, VanEck, and Lightspeed Faction
1/ We’re excited to announce Inversion’s seed round, led by @dragonfly_xyz with support from some of the best minds in crypto.
Thank you @HadickM, @hosseeb, and @TheOneandOmsy for believing in our mission. pic.twitter.com/Q5Jmfn0Sry
