As a seasoned researcher with a decade of experience in the cryptocurrency market, I must say that the start of 2025 has been nothing short of exciting for DeFi enthusiasts like me! The whopping $64.41 million raised by BIO Protocol through its public sale is a testament to the growing interest and support for decentralized finance infrastructure platforms.
Delving deeper into the investment landscape, it’s fascinating to see projects like Fold, Accountable, Silencio, and several others that are working tirelessly on Bitcoin ecosystem tools, real-world asset integration, analytics and audit tools, and other cutting-edge technologies. The fact that these key projects chose to keep their raised amounts private suggests a level of confidence in their potential success.
The undisclosed funding rounds for Arbelos Markets, Haedal, Hyperfluid, Pentagon Games, Thena, and DataDance further underscore the ongoing investment activity within the DeFi sector. I’m particularly intrigued by these stealth projects, as they often have the potential to disrupt the market with innovative ideas and solutions.
In my opinion, the transition to 2025 marks a significant leap forward for DeFi platforms and financial tools. The continued market support for projects like BIO Protocol indicates a bright future for decentralized finance systems. I’m eagerly awaiting the next wave of groundbreaking innovations that will undoubtedly reshape the cryptocurrency landscape!
Oh, and let me leave you with this little joke: Why don’t we ever trust atoms as investors? Because they make up everything, but they always split the profits! 😉
2025’s initial week witnessed BIO Protocol amassing an impressive $64.41 million during a public offering, positioning them as leaders in the DeFi sector’s fundraising.
This past week saw a grand total of $88 million in publicly revealed investments. Nevertheless, as per Crypto Funding’s statistics, some significant projects opted to keep the sums they raised confidential, signaling a consistent beginning for the New Year.
The main focus of the investment activities was on financial infrastructure and analytical platforms, with projects in both their initial (early) and maturing (growth) stages receiving funds. Let’s delve further into the significant investments made during the opening week of 2025.
BIO Protocol, $64.41 million
- Raised $64.41 million through public sale with $219.12 million FDV
- BIO Protocol is developing DeFi infrastructure platforms
- The Binance-backed project offers tradable token structure
Fold, $20 million
- Fold secured $20 million in an unknown round
- The project is backed by ATW
- Working on Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem tools
- Fold has raised a total of $36.3 million
Accountable, $2.3 million
- Raised $2.3 million in a seed funding round
- The project is backed by Miton C and other investors
- Accountable is building analytics and audit tools
As an analyst, I’m thrilled to announce that our platform, Accountable, has successfully secured $2.3M in funding. This investment will empower us to bolster transparency within the realm of crypto lending and DeFi platforms.
By harnessing the potential of zero-knowledge proofs, we aim to strike a harmonious balance between privacy and transparency in these markets. Our goal is to restore trust by providing real-time, verifiable financial data, ensuring a secure and transparent environment for all users.
— Accountable (@AccountableData) December 31, 2024
Silencio, $1.3 million
- Raised $1.3 million through public sale with $60 million FDV
- Silencio is working on real-world asset integration
- The project has raised $4.8 million so far.
Projects with undisclosed amounts
- Arbelos Markets – M&A deal for derivatives and trading
- Haedal – Seed round backed by Hashed, Comma3, and OKX Ventures
- Hyperfluid – Pre-seed round for DeFi and DEX tools
- Pentagon Games – Unknown round for AI and gaming
- Thena – Unknown round for the BNB Chain ecosystem
- DataDance – Seed round for Ethereum (ETH) infrastructure
2025 transition revealed a persistent curiosity towards Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platforms and their associated financial tools. The public offering of BIO Protocol signifies sustained market backing for such DeFi systems.
Read our last week’s VC funding column here.
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