Weekly Funding Report: Auradine Raised $153M Series C, Targeting AI Infrastructure

Organizer: Luan Peng, RootData

According to incomplete statistics from RootData, during the period from April 14 to April 20, 2025, there were a total of 13 public financing events in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, with a total financing of approximately $250 million.

From the perspective of track distribution, the projects that received financing are mainly distributed in the infrastructure and DeFi tracks. Popular projects include the decentralized AI platform ORO AI, the DeFi protocol Neutrl, the crypto investment startup Glider, and the Bitcoin mining machine manufacturer Auradine.

In addition, Bitcoin mining machine manufacturer Auradine completed a $153 million Series C financing, led by StepStone Group, with participation from Maverick Silicon, Premji Invest, Samsung Catalyst Fund, Qualcomm Ventures, Mayfield, MARA Holdings, GSBackers, and other existing investors.

I. Infrastructure

EdgeX Labs Secures Strategic Investment from Ryze Labs to Advance Global Edge Computing Layout

EdgeX Labs announced the completion of strategic financing from Ryze Labs. As a platform focused on decentralized edge computing and AI intelligent agents, EdgeX Labs will use this round of funding to accelerate the deployment of global edge nodes, optimize the performance of the EdgeX OS system, and expand the ecological applications of its core product, EdgeX AI Agent.

EdgeX Labs is building an intelligent infrastructure network that integrates edge computing, AI agents, and Web3, having deployed over 10,000 edge devices globally, including XR7 and 40SoC Edge Servers, supporting the collaborative operation of multiple AI agents to enhance AI inference efficiency and ensure data privacy.

Currently, EdgeX Labs has established partnerships with Google Cloud (GCP), MTK Edge, ROAM, and others to promote the implementation of core technologies and global expansion.

The addition of Ryze Labs as an investor injects new momentum into the EdgeX Labs ecosystem. Previously, the project had received early support from Waterdrip Capital and ZC Capital.

Decentralized AI Platform ORO AI Completes $6 Million Seed Round Financing, Led by a16z CSX and Delphi Ventures

According to official news, the decentralized AI platform ORO AI announced the completion of a $6 million seed round financing, led by a16z Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) and Delphi Ventures, with participation from Ocular VC, Orange DAO, NEAR Protocol, and 0G Labs.

It is reported that ORO is a decentralized AI platform aimed at unlocking high-quality, private data for advanced AI models. ORO utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate secure and permissioned data sharing, enabling AI developers to train models on quality datasets while protecting data privacy.

Blockchain-Based Data Verification Platform Rekord AG Completes Approximately $5.51 Million Seed Round Financing

According to Startupticker, the blockchain-based data verification platform Rekord AG completed a seed round financing of 4.5 million Swiss francs (approximately $5.51 million), with undisclosed investors.

Rekord AG is a data infrastructure company based in Switzerland, focusing on blockchain-supported data verification and integrity solutions.

Decentralized High-Performance Memory Infrastructure Optimum Completes $11 Million Seed Round Financing, Led by 1kx

According to official news, the decentralized, performance-enhanced memory layer Optimum, suitable for any blockchain, has completed a seed round financing of $11 million, led by 1kx, with participation from Robot Ventures, Finality Capital, Spartan, CMT Digital, SNZ, Triton Capital, Big Brain, CMS, Longhash, NGC, Animoca, GSR, Caladan, Reforge, and others.

The core innovation of Optimum is a decentralized encoding method for distributed systems called Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC), developed by MIT professor Muriel Médard.

According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, the full-chain scaling solution Optimum is a decentralized high-performance memory infrastructure for blockchain. Based on Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC) technology, Optimum provides two core products: the high-performance node communication layer OptimumP2P and the decentralized memory layer DeRAM, aimed at providing efficient data transmission, storage, and access solutions for any blockchain network.

II. DeFi

DeFi Protocol Neutrl Completes $5 Million Seed Round Financing, Led by STIX and Others

According to CoinDesk, the DeFi protocol Neutrl announced the completion of $5 million in seed round financing, led by the digital asset private placement market STIX and venture capital firm Accomplice, with participation from Amber Group, SCB Limited, Figment Capital, Nascent, and numerous cryptocurrency angel investors, including Ethena founder Guy Young and derivatives trader Joshua Lim from Arbelos Markets (recently acquired by FalconX).

According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, Neutrl is a high-yield synthetic dollar protocol that utilizes over-the-counter arbitrage strategies to achieve scalable, market-neutral returns in the altcoin market.

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