Crypto VC funding week sees $180.25M across nine deals, led by Kaiko

From September 12 to September 18, crypto‑focused companies announced nine financing rounds that together disclosed $180.25 million in capital. The week’s largest transaction was a $110 million round for market‑data provider Kaiko, backed by a consortium of major financial institutions.

Key funding highlights

• Kaiko raised $110 million, led by S&P Global with participation from BNP Paribas, Nasdaq, Royal Bank of Canada, Bpifrance and Susquehanna.
• Fin.com closed a $20 million seed round backed by Expa, Coinbase Ventures, Tenet Fund, Second Sight Ventures and Garrett Camp.
• dtcpay added $15 million to its Series A, bringing total Series A funding to $25 million; investors included SBI Holdings and Genedant Capital.
• Tare secured $13.25 million in seed financing from Blockchain Capital, Janus Henderson, Strobe Ventures, The Venture Dept, Neoclassic Capital, the Avalanche Foundation and individual founders.
• Finloop raised $10 million in a Series A led by HSBC and People’s Capital.
• Velocity obtained an additional $10 million Series A funding at a $200 million valuation, with investors such as Haun Ventures, Mirana Ventures, Circle Ventures, Ripple, Visa and Translink Capital.
• Tenka completed a $2 million pre‑seed round led by Maven 11 Capital, joined by Gami Capital.
• Undisclosed strategic investments were reported for PonyGo (Pantera Capital) and Rep (Amber Group and individual angels).

Sector focus

The disclosed capital was concentrated in three areas: market data and institutional infrastructure, stablecoin‑based payment solutions, and tokenized credit or real‑world asset platforms. Kaiko’s round underscores growing institutional demand for regulated crypto pricing data, while Fin.com and dtcpay illustrate continued investor interest in stablecoin payment networks that bridge blockchain settlement with traditional banking. Tare’s financing expands the week’s scope into on‑chain credit infrastructure.

Use of proceeds

• Kaiko plans to enhance its data services and broaden its product suite, building on a prior partnership with S&P Dow Jones Indices.
• Fin.com will scale its cross‑border stablecoin payment platform, adding multi‑currency accounts, FX services and compliance APIs.
• dtcpay aims to grow its regulated payment platform, extending checkout, POS, payment‑link and Visa card offerings.
• Tare will develop loan‑origination, servicing and securitisation tools on Avalanche, targeting institutional credit markets.

Overall landscape

Excluding acquisitions announced in the same period, the $180.25 million total reflects a robust week of venture activity focused on bridging crypto with traditional finance. Institutional investors continue to play a prominent role, particularly in funding data providers and payment infrastructure that support regulated market participation.