Key Takeaways
- • Spiko raised $90 million in a Series B led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), with participation from Index Ventures, Bpifrance, Speedinvest, Flourish Ventures, White Star Capital, Mirana Ventures and Wintermute Ventures, bringing its total funding to $120 million.
- • Nous Research secured $90 million at a reported $1.5 billion valuation from investors including Nvidia, Microsoft's M12, Samsung, Robot Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator and Menlo Ventures.
- • The week of Oct. 3–9 saw $380.51 million disclosed across 16 crypto and Web3 transactions, with the three largest rounds accounting for roughly 63% of disclosed value.
- • Spiko reports $2.7 billion held in its funds by more than 10,000 businesses and individuals across over 25 countries, and plans European expansion into Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and the Nordics.
- • Mecka's $60 million Series B led by Sequoia Capital and Meanwhile's $37.5 million round round out the largest transactions, with Meanwhile's cumulative funding now above $180 million.
Summary
Crypto and Web3 funding announcements totaled $380.51 million across 16 disclosed transactions from October 3 to 9, according to a weekly tally compiled from DropsTab and DefiLlama and checked against company announcements and investor statements. Two additional rounds disclosed no investment amount. The tally is led by two matching $90 million rounds, for tokenized cash fund provider Spiko and open AI developer Nous Research.
Spiko raised $90 million in a Series B announced October 6, led by U.S. venture firm New Enterprise Associates. The financing brought the London- and Paris-based company's total funding to $120 million. The company reports $2.7 billion held in its funds by more than 10,000 businesses and individuals across over 25 countries, with customers investing cash through its app or through integrated financial platforms. Spiko said it will use the proceeds to launch products, enter new markets and grow its team, with planned European expansion including Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and the Nordics.
Nous Research announced $90 million in funding, recorded by databases as an October 7 Series B at a $1.5 billion valuation. Investors named include Nvidia, Microsoft's M12, Samsung, Robot Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator and Menlo Ventures. Founded in 2023, Nous develops open AI models and the Hermes Agent software, and its announcement described Hermes Business, which extends the software to companies. Crypto Fundraising classifies Nous within decentralized AI infrastructure and the Solana ecosystem.
Mecka announced a $60 million Series B on October 7 led by Sequoia Capital, with new investors Nvidia, M12, Qualcomm Ventures and Samsung. The company builds infrastructure for collecting and processing human movement data used to train robots. Meanwhile announced $37.5 million from existing investors on October 8, led by Bain Capital Crypto, bringing its cumulative funding above $180 million. The Bermuda-based Bitcoin life insurer said it had signed 15 brokers serving wealthy families across several markets.
Smaller rounds in the tally include Catalyst's $30 million seed led by Sequoia Capital, Navra's $19 million Series A led by Ribbit Capital, and Noah's $16 million seed extension. The aggregate counts Noah's new $16 million rather than its cumulative $38 million seed round, and includes token sales and purchases.
Spiko raised $90 million in a Series B announced October 6, led by U.S. venture firm New Enterprise Associates. The financing brought the London- and Paris-based company's total funding to $120 million. The company reports $2.7 billion held in its funds by more than 10,000 businesses and individuals across over 25 countries, with customers investing cash through its app or through integrated financial platforms. Spiko said it will use the proceeds to launch products, enter new markets and grow its team, with planned European expansion including Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and the Nordics.
Nous Research announced $90 million in funding, recorded by databases as an October 7 Series B at a $1.5 billion valuation. Investors named include Nvidia, Microsoft's M12, Samsung, Robot Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator and Menlo Ventures. Founded in 2023, Nous develops open AI models and the Hermes Agent software, and its announcement described Hermes Business, which extends the software to companies. Crypto Fundraising classifies Nous within decentralized AI infrastructure and the Solana ecosystem.
Mecka announced a $60 million Series B on October 7 led by Sequoia Capital, with new investors Nvidia, M12, Qualcomm Ventures and Samsung. The company builds infrastructure for collecting and processing human movement data used to train robots. Meanwhile announced $37.5 million from existing investors on October 8, led by Bain Capital Crypto, bringing its cumulative funding above $180 million. The Bermuda-based Bitcoin life insurer said it had signed 15 brokers serving wealthy families across several markets.
Smaller rounds in the tally include Catalyst's $30 million seed led by Sequoia Capital, Navra's $19 million Series A led by Ribbit Capital, and Noah's $16 million seed extension. The aggregate counts Noah's new $16 million rather than its cumulative $38 million seed round, and includes token sales and purchases.
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