Crypto Venture Weekly: August 4-8, 2025
A total of $207M was raised throughout 24 projects this week within the crypto venture space. The investments were primarily directed towards AI infrastructure, gaming, Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions, and DeFi tools.
Top Projects of the Week
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OpenMind ($20M, Pantera, Coinbase, DCG)
Open-source operating system designed for AI agents and robots, along with FABRIC, a decentralized network for coordination and trust.
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SuperGaming ($15M, Skycatcher, Steadview, a16z crypto)
Indian game development studio responsible for Indus and MaskGun, working on Web3-enabled multiplayer gaming experiences.
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BOB ($9.5M, CMS, IOSG, Amber)
Hybrid Layer 2 solution focusing on creating Bitcoin-native tokens and applications.
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Perle ($9M, Framework Ventures)
Provider of modular AI training data solutions for large-scale model development.
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Euphoria ($5M, Karatage, Robot Ventures, Bankless)
Mobile app based on MegaETH simplifying crypto derivatives trading.
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BlindPay ($3.3M, Y Combinator, 468 Capital)
Offers stablecoin payment APIs for compliant and instant global transfers.
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Levr.Bet ($3M, Blockchain Capital, Maven 11)
Decentralized leveraged sports betting exchange.
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Doppler Finance ($3M, Reforge, DCG, Hashkey)
DeFi protocol on XRP Ledger facilitating on-chain trading and lending.
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Hylo ($1.5M, Robot Ventures, Solana Ventures)
DeFi platform on Solana offering LST-backed stablecoin hyUSD and leveraged SOL exposure.
Investors this week showed a strong interest in AI-driven infrastructure, Bitcoin scalability solutions, and DeFi payment mechanisms.
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