{"id":20561,"date":"2026-01-24T12:38:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T12:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-vc-funding-bitgo-leads-with-212-8m-ipo-superstate-bags-82-5m\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T12:38:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T12:38:57","slug":"crypto-vc-funding-bitgo-leads-with-212-8m-ipo-superstate-bags-82-5m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-vc-funding-bitgo-leads-with-212-8m-ipo-superstate-bags-82-5m\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto VC Funding: BitGo leads with $212.8m IPO, Superstate bags $82.5m"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">The week of January 18-24, 2026, generated $381.79 million in crypto VC funding across 13 projects, with BitGo\u2019s $212.8 million IPO leading.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_d8b8279636bfac3deb7737e0ebc90f3d\" 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 VC funding hit $381.79M across 13 projects during Jan 18\u201324, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>BitGo led the week with a $212.8M IPO, accounting for over half of funding.<\/li>\n<li>Superstate and ZBD followed with $82.5M and $40M raises respectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look into this week\u2019s crypto funding activity as per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/crypto-fundraising.info\/deal-flow\/?start_date=2026-01-18&amp;end_date=2026-01-24&amp;sortby=raised&amp;sort=desc&amp;filter=opened\">Cryptofundraising data<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BitGo<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BitGo raised $212.80 million through IPO<\/li>\n<li>The project has raised $382.3 million so far<\/li>\n<li>BitGo is a digital asset security company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Superstate<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Secured $82.50 million in a Series B round<\/li>\n<li>Superstate is an asset management firm<\/li>\n<li>Backed by Bain Capital Crypto, Schonfeld Global, and Haun Ventures<\/li>\n<li>Superstate has raised a total of $100.5 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\">1\/ We\u2019re proud to announce an $82.5M Series B, led by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BainCapCrypto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@BainCapCrypto<\/a> and Distributed Global, with participation from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HaunVentures?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@HaunVentures<\/a>, Brevan Howard Digital, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/galaxyhq?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@galaxyhq<\/a>, Sentinel Global, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bullish?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@Bullish<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hypersphere_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@hypersphere_<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/flowdesk_co?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@flowdesk_co<\/a> alongside our existing investors. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k25Vwn7pI5\">pic.twitter.com\/k25Vwn7pI5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Superstate (@SuperstateInc) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SuperstateInc\/status\/2014368500635279749?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">January 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ZBD (Zebedee)<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Raised $40 million in a Series C round<\/li>\n<li>Backed by Blackstream<\/li>\n<li>ZBD is a global Web3 payment service provider for gaming<\/li>\n<li>The project has raised $87.3 million so far<\/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, ZBD just secured $40M in Series C funding from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Blockstream?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@Blockstream<\/a> Capital Partners! \ud83c\udf89<br \/>For developers, this means more comprehensive game-native tools that help increase LTV without breaking immersion. For players, it means rewarding experiences where earning and spending\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ZBD (@zbdpay) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zbdpay\/status\/2014339179035971683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">January 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">River (ex Satoshi Protocol)<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gathered <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/riverdotinc\/status\/2014596762846253130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$12 million<\/a> in a strategic round<\/li>\n<li>River is building a chain-abstraction stablecoin system<\/li>\n<li>Investors include Tron, Justin Sun, and Maelstrom<\/li>\n<li>River has raised $14 million so far<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finst<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Raised <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/finst_official\/status\/2013892830087836136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$9.35 million<\/a> in a Series A round<\/li>\n<li>Backed by Endeit<\/li>\n<li>Finst is a Netherlands-based cryptocurrency exchange<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cork Protocol<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Secured $5.50 million in a seed round<\/li>\n<li>Investors include Road Capital, CSX, and Collab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funding under $5 million<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Akedo, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/financewire.com\/2026\/01\/19\/akedo-raises-5m-seed-round-to-build-ai-native-content-creation-engine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$5 million<\/a> in a seed round<\/li>\n<li>Bitway (ex Side protocol), $4.44 million in a seed round with $50 million FDV<\/li>\n<li>Warden, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/wardenprotocol\/status\/2014272741688422706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$4 million<\/a> in a strategic round with $200 million FDV<\/li>\n<li>Immunefi, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/immunefi\/status\/2013919900130058497\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$2.50 million<\/a> in a public sale<\/li>\n<li>HyperLend, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hyperlendx\/status\/2013275727529959485\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$1.70 million<\/a> in an unknown round<\/li>\n<li>Pan Network, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Pan_Ecosystem\/status\/2014297071537541308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$1 million<\/a> in an unknown round<\/li>\n<li>Bitway (ex Side protocol), $1 million in a public sale<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/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 January 18-24, 2026, generated $381.79 million in crypto VC funding across 13 projects, with BitGo\u2019s $212.8 million IPO leading. 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