{"id":3636,"date":"2025-06-21T17:45:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T17:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-vc-funding-crypto-infra-ai-stack-up-159m-in-a-shaky-market\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T17:45:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T17:45:09","slug":"crypto-vc-funding-crypto-infra-ai-stack-up-159m-in-a-shaky-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-vc-funding-crypto-infra-ai-stack-up-159m-in-a-shaky-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto VC funding: Crypto infra, AI stack up $159m in a shaky market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Crypto fundraising remained resilient from June 15 to June 21, with 18 projects securing a combined $159.5 million despite broader market volatility. <\/p>\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">The week was dominated by infrastructure and AI-focused ventures, with EigenLayer leading the pack through a $70 million round backed by a16z crypto\u2014bringing its total funding to $234.5 million. Other notable raises included PrismaX, Sparkchain AI, Gradient Network, Ubyx, and Units Network, each attracting $10 million or more from prominent investors like Pantera, Lightspeed, Galaxy Digital, and Coinbase Ventures. <\/p>\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">The activity signals continued confidence in foundational crypto technologies and AI convergence, even as deal sizes concentrate around fewer, well-backed projects.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a detailed examination of this week\u2019s crypto funding activity, according to the website <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/crypto-fundraising.info\/deal-flow\/?start_date=2025-06-15&amp;end_date=2025-06-21&amp;sortby=raised&amp;sort=desc&amp;filter=opened\" target=\"_blank\">Crypto Fundraising<\/a>:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EigenLayer (EigenCloud, Eigen Labs)<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The digital assets arm of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, a16z, deepened its investment in EigenLayer with a new $70 million token acquisition.<\/li>\n<li>The move coincides with the launch of the Ethereum restaking protocol\u2019s developer platform, EigenCloud. It also builds on the $100 million investment a16z made in Eigen Labs\u2019 Series B funding round in February 2024.<\/li>\n<li>EigenLayer (EIGEN) has raised $234.5 million so far.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PrismaX<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PrismaX <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PrismaXai\/status\/1934654543490634081\" target=\"_blank\">secured<\/a> $11 million in a funding round led by a16z CSX, with participation from Builder Fund, Symbolic, Volt Capital, Virtuals Protocol, and several angel investors.<\/li>\n<li>The company officially launched during CSX\u2019s Demo Day on June 3, showcasing its robotic intelligence platform, which aims to advance physical generative AI.<\/li>\n<li>Bayley Wang and Chyna Qu co-founded PrismaX, Which focuses on developing foundational models that combine robotics and decentralized technology to power next-gen physical AI systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sparkchain AI<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SparkChain AI <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zexprwire.com\/sparkchain-ai-raises-10m-in-funding-round-led-by-oakstone-ventures\/\" target=\"_blank\">raised<\/a> $10.8 million in a strategic round led by OakStone Ventures to scale its decentralized AI compute network and prepare for its upcoming launch on Solana.<\/li>\n<li>The funding will support real-time AI optimization, infrastructure expansion, and key partnerships, positioning SparkChain as a core layer for Web3 and DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure) ecosystems.<\/li>\n<li>The raise reflects growing institutional interest in decentralized AI infrastructure, amid rising demand for alternatives to centralized cloud solutions and increased focus on edge computing, modular blockchains, and data sovereignty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gradient Network<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pantera Capital and Multicoin Capital led a $10 million seed round for Gradient Network. HSG and top-tier angel investors across AI and crypto provided additional backing.<\/li>\n<li>The startup is building decentralized AI infrastructure for open-source intelligence, aiming to drive transparency and innovation in the AI space.<\/li>\n<li>Gradient also unveiled a refreshed brand identity, reinforcing its commitment to decentralization, transparency, and its long-term vision for the future of AI.<\/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\">Announcing our $10M seed round led by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PanteraCapital?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">@PanteraCapital<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/multicoincap?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">@multicoincap<\/a>, with participation from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hsgcap?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">@hsgcap<\/a>, distinguished partners, and top angels across AI and crypto.<\/p>\n<p>This milestone fuels our mission to build the world\u2019s first fully decentralized AI runtime.\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AMfVbHMk7t\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/AMfVbHMk7t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gradient Network (@Gradient_HQ) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gradient_HQ\/status\/1934969202873716808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ubyx<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ubyx <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ubyx_\/status\/1934933883692130677\" target=\"_blank\">clinched<\/a> $10 million in seed funds. Founded by Citi veteran Tony McLaughlin, the startup aims to be a unified distribution and redemption layer for multiple stablecoins, already partnering with Paxos, Ripple, Transfero, Monerium, and others.<\/li>\n<li>Galaxy Ventures led the effort with participation from Founders Fund, Coinbase Ventures, Paxos, Payoneer, and others, to build infrastructure for stablecoin clearing and bank account on\/off-ramps\u2014especially for corporates handling cross-border payments.<\/li>\n<li>The raise highlights growing investor confidence in stablecoin infrastructure, as Ubyx seeks to fill a gap left by major players like Circle and Tether, amid expectations of looser regulatory conditions post-election.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Units Network<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Units Network collected $10 million in a round led by Nimbus Capital, signaling strong institutional confidence in the Waves Protocol and its potential to expand within the DeFi and interoperability sectors.<\/li>\n<li>The funding aims to accelerate DeFi infrastructure development, cross-chain interoperability, and AI-powered tools.<\/li>\n<li>The investment is expected to boost interest in the Waves ecosystem, potentially driving higher on-chain activity, increased token demand, and improved market sentiment around WAVES as institutional backing draws attention.<\/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\">\ud83d\udea8 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xbza47TsHk\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/xbza47TsHk<\/a> Raises $10M to Accelerate Ecosystem Growth!<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xbza47TsHk\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/xbza47TsHk<\/a> secures funding from Nimbus Capital, a global investor focused on cross-border blockchain deals with &gt;USD $1.3 billion in AUM \ud83c\udf0d\ud83d\udc49<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q629egSQXJ\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/q629egSQXJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The funding will activate\ud83d\udc47\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PchjGTnlkS\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/PchjGTnlkS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Units.Network (@UnitsNetwork) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnitsNetwork\/status\/1935676065747255321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">June 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projects under $10 million<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>XFX, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OfficialXFX\/status\/1934962080597110967\" target=\"_blank\">$9.1 million<\/a> Seed round<\/li>\n<li>Sahara Labs, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/buidlpad\/status\/1934449262303289391\" target=\"_blank\">$8.5 million<\/a> in a Public sale with $600 million fully diluted valuation<\/li>\n<li>PublicAI, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PublicAI_\/status\/1934971113286545467\" target=\"_blank\">$8 million<\/a> in a Series A round<\/li>\n<li>Project Eleven, $6 million in an Unknown round<\/li>\n<li>The Wildcard Alliance, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PlayWildcard\/status\/1935405252817338781\" target=\"_blank\">$6 million<\/a> in an Unknown round<\/li>\n<li>TAC, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TacBuild\/status\/1935337349896126885\" target=\"_blank\">$5 million<\/a> in a Strategic round<\/li>\n<li>Stackup, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/stackup_fi\/status\/1936062728030110151\" target=\"_blank\">$4.2 million<\/a> in a Seed round<\/li>\n<li>Uptopia, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Uptopia_xyz\/status\/1934958718342586707\" target=\"_blank\">$4 million<\/a> in a Pre-seed round<\/li>\n<li>Nook, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nook_savings\/status\/1935409015963492485\" target=\"_blank\">$2.5 million<\/a> in a Seed round<\/li>\n<li>BitVault, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BitVaultFinance\/status\/1935382890386165843\" target=\"_blank\">$2 million<\/a> in a Pre-seed round<\/li>\n<li>Intuition, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/legiondotcc\/status\/1934953357900464450\" target=\"_blank\">$900,000<\/a> in a Public sale<\/li>\n<li>Bombie, $300,000 in a Public sale with $80 million fully diluted valuation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Crypto fundraising 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