crypto Ventures Attract Billions in New Funding
Crypto investors poured fresh capital into blockchain projects this week, despite market volatility. From Oct. 5-11, 2025, funding reached $3.19 billion across 20 projects. Here are the highlights:
- Polymarket raised $2 billion, backed by ICE, valuing it at $9 billion.
- Polymarket raised $2 billion, backed by ICE, valuing it at $9 billion.
- Kalshi secured $300 million in fresh funding at a $5 billion valuation, doubling its worth since June.
- DDC Enterprise Ltd. secured $124 million in equity financing at $10 per class A share.
- Meanwhile, a regulated Bitcoin life insurer, raised $82 million in a funding round.
- Amdax,a Dutch crypto service provider,raised €30 million ($35 million) in a funding round.
- Bee Maps secured a Series A funding round led by Pantera Capital.
Crypto Ventures Attract Billions in New funding
Crypto investors poured fresh capital into blockchain projects this week, despite market volatility. From Oct. 5-11, 2025, funding reached $3.19 billion across 20 projects. Here are the highlights:
Polymarket’s $2 billion raise, backed by ICE, values the decentralized prediction-market platform at $9 billion. This investment follows Polymarket’s return to the U.S. market after overcoming regulatory challenges.
Kalshi secured $300 million in fresh funding at a $5 billion valuation, doubling its worth as June. The platform now leads global prediction markets with over 60% share and $50 billion in annualized trading volume.
DDC Enterprise Ltd. secured $124 million in equity financing at $10 per Class A share. The round was led by PAG Pegasus Fund and Mulana Investment Management. The capital will advance DDC’s Bitcoin treasury strategy.
Meanwhile, a regulated Bitcoin life insurer, raised $82 million in a funding round co-led by Bain Capital Crypto and Haun ventures. The funding will expand global access to Bitcoin-denominated life insurance,annuities,savings,and insurance bonds.
Amdax, a Dutch crypto service provider, raised €30 million ($35 million) in a funding round to launch Amsterdam Bitcoin Treasury Strategy. The firm aims to accumulate up to 210,000 BTC, perhaps becoming the second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after MicroStrategy.
Bee Maps secured a Series A funding round led by Pantera Capital to scale its AI-powered decentralized mapping network on Hivemapper. Funding will boost dashcam deployment, AI model upgrades, and HONEY token rewards.
