{"id":16031,"date":"2025-11-15T13:31:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T13:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-vc-funding-lighter-leads-with-68m-investment-kyuzos-friends-bags-11m\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T13:31:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T13:31:36","slug":"crypto-vc-funding-lighter-leads-with-68m-investment-kyuzos-friends-bags-11m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-vc-funding-lighter-leads-with-68m-investment-kyuzos-friends-bags-11m\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto VC Funding: Lighter leads with $68m investment, Kyuzo\u2019s Friends bags $11m"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">The week of November 9-15, 2025, recorded $122.35 million in crypto funding across 10 projects.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_b8ef9ffaffa2744db2fed36f4f689ff1\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crypto startups raised $122.35M this week, led by Lighter\u2019s strong $68M round.<\/li>\n<li>Funding flowed into AI gaming, compute networks, and encrypted blockchain platforms.<\/li>\n<li>Ten projects secured capital, with smaller rounds from Bluefin, Curvance, and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>As per the data, Lighter\u2019s $68 million raise led the last week\u2019s funding period that featured derivatives platforms, gaming ventures, and infrastructure development.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a breakdown of this week\u2019s crypto VC activity as per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/crypto-fundraising.info\/deal-flow\/?start_date=2025-11-09&amp;end_date=2025-11-15&amp;sortby=raised&amp;sort=desc&amp;filter=closed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cryptofundraising data<\/a>:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lighter<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lighter has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2025\/11\/11\/lighter-fundraise-founders-fund-ribbit-capital-haun-ventures-robinhood-vladimir-novakovski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">raised<\/a> $68 million in an unknown round<\/li>\n<li>The project has a fully diluted valuation of $1.50 billion<\/li>\n<li>The investment was backed by Founders Fund, Ribbit Capital, and Haun Ventures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kyuzo\u2019s Friends<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kyuzo\u2019s Friends secured $11 million in an unknown round<\/li>\n<li>The project is an AI-driven Web3 social game<\/li>\n<li>Investors include DeAgency, Stratified Capital, and Chain Capital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf89 We\u2019re excited to share that the Kyuzo\u2019s Friends team has raised $11M! \ud83c\udf89  <\/p>\n<p>\u2728 This round \u2014 joined by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeAgentAI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@DeAgentAI<\/a> , <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StratifiedCap?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@StratifiedCap<\/a> , <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChainCapital666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@ChainCapital666<\/a> , <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Knightfury404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@Knightfury404<\/a> , <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/xwavelabs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@xwavelabs<\/a> , and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LBankLabs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@LBankLabs<\/a>  \u2014 will accelerate our global expansion and upgrades to our AI creation systems.\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c0AGLFtjEB\">pic.twitter.com\/c0AGLFtjEB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kyuzo&#8217;s Friends (@KyuzosFriends) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KyuzosFriends\/status\/1988571689093906692?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">November 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acurast<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Acurast is a decentralized verifiable compute network<\/li>\n<li>Raised $11 million in an unknown round<\/li>\n<li>The investment was backed by CoinList, Scytale Digital, and P2O2<\/li>\n<li>Acurast has raised a total of $16.4 million<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Big news, Acurast has raised 11M in funding!<\/p>\n<p>Being one of the largest decentralized compute networks out there, we\u2019re proud to be backed by an incredible group of builders, visionaries and early believers including:<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gavofyork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@gavofyork<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CryptoMichNL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@CryptoMichNL<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vineetbudki?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@vineetbudki<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cryptogle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@cryptogle<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hJ8E9lVlVZ\">pic.twitter.com\/hJ8E9lVlVZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Acurast (@Acurast) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Acurast\/status\/1988994278891180280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">November 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seismic<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lyronctk\/status\/1988615844969038300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Gathered<\/a> $10 million in an unknown round<\/li>\n<li>Investors include AI6Z, Polychain Capital, and Amber Group<\/li>\n<li>Seismic is an encrypted blockchain platform and has raised $17 million so far<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self Protocol<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Self Protocol raised $9 million in a seed round<\/li>\n<li>The investment was backed by Green Field, Scytale Digital, and Spearhead<\/li>\n<li>Self is a digital identity and trust infrastructure platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projects Under $5 Million Funding<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bluefin (ex Firefly, dTrade), <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20251110192976\/en\/SUI-Group-Partners-with-Bluefin-to-Accelerate-Institutional-Adoption-of-Perpetual-Futures-and-On-Chain-Structured-Products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$4.35 million<\/a> in an unknown round<\/li>\n<li>Curvance, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Curvance\/status\/1988260610363322547\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$4 million<\/a> in a strategic round<\/li>\n<li>Shodai Network, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/shodai_network\/status\/1988637805765910741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$2.5 million<\/a> in a seed round<\/li>\n<li>Takadao, $1.5 million in a seed round<\/li>\n<li>Tria, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/useTria\/status\/1987912244789940461\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$1 million<\/a> in a public sale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read last week\u2019s VC funding activity here.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The week of November 9-15, 2025, recorded $122.35 million in crypto funding across 10 projects. Summary Crypto startups raised $122.35M this week, led by Lighter\u2019s strong $68M round. 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