The weekly increase
- Investments in cryptographic startups on PACE to reach $ 25 billion.
- This week has seen increases for transmitters and stable exchange companies.
- Industry companies have already raised $ 2 billion more than in 2024.
Nine crypto startups raised more than $ 869 million this week, according to Defilma data.
This brings total funding of crypto companies to just under 16 billion dollars so far in 2025, exceeding the total of around $ 6 billion.
Twenty-two players in the industry have already raised just under a billion dollars in September only.
Here are three of the most important increases this week.
Figure, $ 787.5 million
Figure Technology, a Stablecoin issuer, based in New York, raised $ 787.5 million in a first public call to American public, selling 31.5 million shares to $ 25 each and evaluating the company at $ 5.29 billion.
The offer has exceeded its price range and its initial actions due to high demand. Founded in 2018, the figure uses blockchain to speed up equity loans, demanding approval in 10 days compared to the 42 -day industry average.
The IPO reflects the growing appetite for investors for cryptographic companies, the legendary Stanley Druckenmiller Duquesne Family Office investor considering up to $ 50 million in shares.
Gemini, $ 50 million
Gemini Space Station, The Crypto Exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, plans to list the Nasdaq this week, which can increase up to $ 317 million.
Before a potential registration, the NASDAQ will invest $ 50 million via a private investment and will associate with Gemini to offer childcare and implementation to institutional customers, according to sources Speaking with Reuters.
Gemini, who holds $ 21 billion in assets and has treated $ 285 billion in trades, will be the third exchange of crypto publicly rated after Coinbase and optimistic. The company declared a loss of $ 282.5 million out of $ 68.6 million in revenue in the first half of 2025.
Inversion $ 26.5 million
Inversion Labs, an investment company focused on the transformation of companies focused on crypto, raised $ 26.5 million in a Dragonfly Capital seed, evaluating the company at $ 100 million.
Other institutional investors include Vaneck, Parafi Capital, Faction Ventures and Wintermute Ventures.
The inversion aims to acquire traditional companies in sectors such as financial services and upgrade them with blockchain infrastructure to stimulate the efficiency and adoption of crypto.
You read the last episode of the weekly elevation, our column covering fundraising offers through Crypto and DEFI spaces, fueled by Defillama.
Lance Datskoluo is the European -based market -based market correspondent. Do you have a tip? Send an email to [email protected].
