From May 17 to May 24, 2025, 20 projects received investments totaling $437.3 million. World and Meey Group emerged as the leaders in funding, with investors primarily focusing on the blockchain services and DeFi sectors.
This is reported by Finway
Investment Leaders of the Week
Notably, among the most significant investments were:
- $135 million — World (formerly known as Worldcoin). This digital identity project, which ensures privacy protection and human identity verification, attracted investments during a private token sale involving companies like Andreessen Horowitz and Bain Capital Crypto.
- $80 million — Meey Group. This technology company specializing in real estate solutions raised funds in a financing round with investments from GEM Investments, although details of this funding remain undisclosed.
- $57.8 million — BTCS. The company specializing in blockchain technologies received funding in a post-IPO round from ATW Partners and Charles Allen, who plan to use the capital to acquire Ethereum (ETH) tokens.
- $41 million — Slash. This fintech platform offering banking services secured capital in a Series B round from Goodwater Capital.
- $32 million — Hedra. The startup focused on AI-generated video raised funding in a Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz, along with participation from other investors.
Other Significant Investments
Among other projects that secured funding, the following are noteworthy:
- $18 million — Catena Labs. The company focusing on the development of Web3 projects received investments in a seed round.
- $17.9 million — Roxom. The exchange offering trading in stocks and futures raised funds from Draper Associates.
- $11 million — True Markets. The cryptocurrency exchange platform received funding in a Series A round.
Overall, investors showed activity across various segments, including blockchain services, DeFi, GameFi, and NFTs, indicating a growing interest in digital technologies.
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