Cryptocurrency venture financing: Spiko and Nous Research each raise $90 million

From October 3 to 9, the total amount of crypto and Web3 financing reached US$380.51 million, with Spiko and Nous Research each receiving US$90 million.

During the period from October 3 to 9, a total of 16 disclosed transactions involved crypto and Web3 financing, with a total amount reaching US$380.51 million. In addition, there are two rounds of financing that have not yet announced specific amounts. Among them, Spiko received US$90 million in Series B financing from NEA and other investors to expand its tokenized cash fund business;Nous Research also received US$90 million in investment from investors including Nvidia, Microsoft M12 and Robot Ventures;Mecka announced a US$60 million Series B financing led by Sequoia Capital, focusing on robot data infrastructure.

These three largest rounds of financing accounted for approximately 63% of the total disclosed transactions this week. This was followed by Bitcoin life insurance platform Meanwhile, which raised $37.5 million in financing. Broader financing statistics also include artificial intelligence companies tracked by encrypted databases and comprehensive data that combines token transactions and venture capital projects.

This financing inventory was supported by data provided by Crypto Fundraising, DropsTab and DefiLlama, and was checked with company announcements, investor statements and industry reports. In statistics, Noah's new round of financing includes its newly announced US$16 million capital increase, rather than the cumulative US$38 million seed round, and covers both token sales and purchases.

Spiko raises US$90 million to expand tokenized cash fund business

On October 6, Spiko announced that it had completed a US$90 million Series B financing, led by US venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Other participants include Index Ventures, Bpifrance, Speedinvest, Flourish Ventures, White Star Capital, Mirana Ventures and Wintermute Ventures. The company said the round brought its total funding to US$120 million.

Currently, Spiko's funds have managed assets of US$2.7 billion and serve more than 10,000 companies and individuals in 25 countries around the world. It allows customers to invest cash through their own applications or financial platforms that integrate its services. The London and Paris-based company said the proceeds will be used to launch new products, enter new markets and expand the size of its team. The planned European expansion includes Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and northern Europe.

Nous Research receives US$90 million to support the development of open source AI

Nous Research announced that it has received US$90 million in financing. Database records show that the transaction is a Series B financing completed on October 7, with a valuation of US$1.5 billion. Investors include Nvidia, Microsoft M12, Samsung, Robot Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator and Menlo Ventures.

Nous was founded in 2023 and is committed to developing open source AI models and Hermes Agent software. The company said that users can choose where the Agent will run and the model it uses, and retain project knowledge between different sessions. Nous said the funding will support its research and development of open source AI. The announcement also mentioned the "Hermes Business" initiative, which aims to expand its software services to corporate customers. Crypto Fundraising classifies Nous as part of a decentralized AI infrastructure and Solana ecosystem.

Mecka received US$60 million for robot infrastructure

On October 7, Mecka announced that it had completed a US$60 million Series B financing, led by Sequoia Capital. Newly added investors include Nvidia, Microsoft M12, Qualcomm Ventures and Samsung, and original shareholders Kindred, Framework Ventures and Neo also participated in this round of investment.

Mecka focuses on collecting and processing the kinematic data infrastructure used to train robots. The company said the funds will be used to expand infrastructure, deepen research and support the deployment of commercial robots. Individual investors include DoorDash founder Tony Xu, former Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman and former Tesla Optimus head Milan Kovac.

DropsTab includes Mecka in its crypto financing statistics. The financing is mainly used to support its robot business, and the company has made it clear that the funds will focus on data collection and deployment.

Meanwhile raises US$37.5 million for Bitcoin insurance business

On October 8, Meanwhile announced that it had received US$37.5 million in financing from existing investors, and the cumulative financing amount has exceeded US$180 million. Bain Capital Crypto led the round of investment, with participants including Haun Ventures, Framework Ventures, Pantera Capital, Apollo, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures and Morgan Creek Digital.

The Bermuda-based insurance company said it has signed up with 15 brokers to serve wealthy families in multiple markets including Singapore, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates and Switzerland. Its BTC Life 1-Pay product is mainly aimed at customers outside the United States, while its early BTC 10-Pay product was designed specifically for U.S. taxpayers. Meanwhile holds an insurance license issued by the Bermuda Monetary Authority and values its balance sheet, reserves and audited financial statements in bitcoin.

US$10 million to US$30 million range financing project

Catalyst: A US$30 million seed round of financing was completed on October 8, led by Sequoia Capital. Legal counsel Wilson Sonsini confirmed the participation of Jump Trading, Peak XV, Lux Capital, AntiFund, Coinbase and Premji Invest. Catalyst is committed to building AI agents that can transform written instructions into trading strategies.

Navra: Announced the completion of a US$19 million Series A round, led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from Baseline, DCM, Jump Crypto and Figure. The company said the proceeds will be used to expand its blockchain access platform and AI infrastructure in preparation for a limited launch at the end of October.

Noah：从Endeit Capital、FJ Labs、LocalGlobe、Felix Capital及天使投资人处获得1600万美元种子轮追加融资。公司计划扩展支付连接、招聘工程与合规人员，并开设纽约办公室。

Vest Labs：完成1300万美元融资，由Portal Ventures领投。公司公告称资金将支持Vest Markets交易平台；融资数据库将其分类为种子轮融资。

1000万美元以下融资项目

Umia：通过公共代币拍卖筹集611万美元，涉及十家基金和近700名个人竞买者。The Block报道了Galaxy Ventures、DCG、Draper Associates等的参与。

Anvil：宣布完成500万美元ANVL代币购买，由Founders Fund领投，Pantera Capital、Bullish等参与，同时发布了企业集成工具。

IMMIX：从Crane Venture Partners、BTSE和Portfolio Ventures获得350万美元。Crane表示资金将用于支持稳定币兑换技术、流动性及合作伙伴关系。

Soda Labs：完成300万美元种子轮融资，全部由NextBlock出资，用于扩展区块链隐私基础设施、验证者网络及商业集成。

HyperLink：从Alliance、North Island Ventures、Reverie、Node Capital、Breed和Smartest Money获得250万美元，用于基于Hyperliquid的交易基础设施。

Antseed Foundation：完成240万美元代币轮融资，由Spark Capital领投，DCG、Collider等支持其去中心化AI推理市场。

Imperial：根据DropsTab和DefiLlama数据，获得150万美元种子轮融资，由Foundation Capital背书，用于其Solana交易平台。

Anyflo：宣布获得Mysten Labs的100万美元投资，用于其稳定币支付业务，并伴随对Native的收购式雇佣。

未披露金额的战略性融资

OKX：完成了涉及Circle、Ripple、Qube Research & Technologies和SC Ventures的战略投资延伸，投前估值达250亿美元，具体投资金额未披露。

Xverse：宣布完成由Draper Associates领投的战略轮融资，Trust Machines和Draper Dragon参与，旨在扩展自我托管的比特币金融服务，条款未公开。