Crypto VC Funding remained strong in the final full week of 2025, as startups raised over $335 million despite a slower year-end market. Between December 14 and December 20, investors supported 18 different projects, reflecting continued confidence in payments, blockchain infrastructure, AI, and Web3 platforms.
Leading the pack was RedotPay, which closed the largest deal of the week. The Hong Kong–based stablecoin payments company raised $107 million in a Series B round, making it the standout winner of the period. The round was backed by major crypto and fintech investors, including Goodwater Capital, Pantera, and Blockchain Capital. With this latest raise, RedotPay’s total funding has now reached $194 million, underlining strong investor belief in stablecoin-powered payment solutions.
Close behind was Fuse, also known as Project Zero. The company secured $70 million in a Series B round at a fully diluted valuation of $5 billion. Lower Carbon and Balderton Capital were among the key investors. Fuse has now raised a total of $160 million, signaling growing interest in large-scale blockchain infrastructure and next-generation networks.
Another notable raise came from METYA, an AI-driven Web3 dating platform. The project pulled in $50 million through a strategic funding round. The investment was backed by Century United Holdings Group, Castrum Capital, and Zibra Capital, highlighting rising interest in AI-powered consumer applications built on Web3 rails.
Trade finance also found its place in this week’s funding activity. Olea, a fully digital trade finance platform, raised $30 million in a Series A round. Investors included BBVA, XDC, and The Dock, showing that traditional finance players continue to explore blockchain-enabled financial services.
Beyond the headline deals, a long list of smaller raises showed how diverse crypto investment remains. DAWN (Andrena) collected $13 million in a Series B round, while ETHGAS raised $12 million in a seed round. YO Protocol (YO Labs) secured $10 million in Series A funding, and Speed raised $8 million in an undisclosed round.
Several other projects closed funding rounds under $6 million. SocialGood raised $5.6 million in Series B funding, HolmesAI brought in $5 million through a strategic round, and worm wtf secured $4.5 million. Harbor DEX raised $4.2 million in seed funding, while Football Fun collected $3 million in a public sale.
Additional seed and public sale rounds included Space and Strata at $3 million each, Rainbow’s $3 million public sale at a $100 million fully diluted valuation, DeepBook AI’s $2 million raise, and Moto’s $1.8 million pre-seed round.
Overall, the week’s funding data shows that while mega-rounds still dominate headlines, steady capital continues to flow into early-stage and niche crypto projects, setting the stage for an active start to 2026.
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