Crypto venture capital investment surged past $130 million this past week, with a growing emphasis on infrastructure, stablecoin systems, and decentralized financial services. The standout raises came from Tabit Insurance and Rain, which together attracted over $64 million to strengthen the blockchain-based financial infrastructure ecosystem.
Tabit Insurance Secures $40M for Bitcoin-Backed Coverage
Tabit Insurance raised $40 million in a round that marks a significant milestone in crypto insurance. The firm claims its capitalization structure—held in Bitcoin—is the first of its kind, offering auditors and regulators real-time transparency into reserves. This move positions Tabit as a pioneer in digital asset-backed insurance infrastructure at a time when demand for on-chain risk protection is growing.
Rain Raises $24.5M to Boost Stablecoin Infrastructure
Crypto payment startup Rain closed a $24.5 million funding round, bringing its total funding to $30.5 million. The round saw participation from major investors such as Norwest Venture Partners, Galaxy Ventures, Goldcrest, Thayer, and Hard Yaka, with existing backers including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coinbase Ventures, and Canonical Crypto.
Rain plans to use the capital to expand globally, enhance interoperability with traditional financial systems, and scale its stablecoin authorization and settlement infrastructure—an increasingly critical layer in modern digital payments.
Other Notable Raises
Several other projects also attracted significant funding this week, highlighting diversification across gaming, oracles, and remittances:
- CoreSky raised $15 million (Series A) for a meme coin launchpad on Ethereum, led by Tido Capital.
- Abound, a cross-border remittance super app, secured $14 million from investors including the NEAR Foundation and Times Internet.
- Chronicle Labs, focused on building multi-chain oracle solutions, announced $12 million in seed funding backed by Strobe and Brevan Howard.
VC Deals Under $10 Million
A flurry of early-stage and infrastructure plays also saw activity:
- Warlock Labs: $8M for DeFi security tools (Ethereum)
- Fragmetric: $5M for Solana staking
- Tarta Labs: $4.5M for play-to-earn gaming
- Arcium: $4M raised via public sale, $200M FDV
- Capx AI: $3.14M for Ethereum-based AI dApps
- Planetarium Labs: $3M for gaming infrastructure
- De Charge: $2.5M for DePIN infrastructure
- Magpie Protocol: $1.6M at a $45M valuation
- Stable Jack, Particle Network, Skate, Beraborrow, KiloEx, and Wave Wallet also secured early funding.
Conclusion
The week’s funding highlights a broader trend of investor appetite shifting toward real-world utility, financial infrastructure, and stablecoin-backed solutions. With Bitcoin and Ethereum both consolidating at high levels, the surge in VC investment reflects long-term confidence in blockchain’s role beyond speculation—and into core financial services.
