Crypto Venture Weekly: July 7–11, 2025
Messari’s latest report reveals that $109M was raised by 15 projects in the past week, focusing on AI, stablecoins, and DeFi infrastructure.
Top Projects of the Week
Here’s a glimpse of the top 6 projects:
Agora ($50M, led by Paradigm)
Full-stack platform enabling the launch of white-labeled stablecoins across multiple chains with shared liquidity and compliance.
DigitalX ($13.5M, Animoca, ParaFi)
Australian digital asset manager providing tokenized funds and crypto treasury strategies, publicly traded on the ASX.
Kuru ($11.6M, Paradigm, Electric)
On-chain CLOB platform built on Monad focusing on low latency and decentralization for professional DeFi trading.
Remix ($6.75M, Archetype, Coinbase, Variant)
Mobile platform for short-form game creation and play, with numerous games live and Telegram and wallet integrations.
Velvet Capital ($3.7M, DWF, YZi)
DeFAI OS for cross-chain portfolio management, serving over 25,000 users with AI-driven, non-custodial solutions.
BridgePort ($3.2M, Further Ventures)
Institutional middleware facilitating off-exchange settlements by automating collateral and clearing processes.
Capital is increasingly invested in fundamental infrastructure to enhance crypto-native user experiences and support regulated, composable finance.
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