24 年第三季度基于区块链的初创公司的风险投资资金达到 2.4B 美元

2024 年第三季度区块链初创公司的风险投资达到 24 亿美元，较上一季度下降 20%

Venture capital funding in blockchain-based startups reached $2.4 billion in Q3 2024, marking a 20% decline compared to the previous quarter, according to Galaxy Research. Between July and September, crypto startups closed 478 deals, a 17% decrease from Q2. Despite the slowdown, the year remains on pace to match or slightly exceed 2023 investment levels, with $8 billion invested in the industry’s startups so far. Crunchbase’s Web3 Tracker has previously reported a more conservative figure, citing $5.4 billion in venture capital in the first three quarters of the year.

Galaxy Research 的数据显示，2024 年第三季度区块链初创公司的风险投资达到 24 亿美元，较上一季度下降 20%。 7 月至 9 月期间，加密货币初创公司完成了 478 笔交易，比第二季度减少了 17%。尽管增速放缓，但今年的投资速度仍将达到或略超过 2023 年的投资水平，迄今为止，该行业的初创企业已投资 80 亿美元。 Crunchbase 的 Web3 Tracker 此前曾报告过更为保守的数字，称今年前三个季度的风险投资为 54 亿美元。

According to Galaxy’s report, a fivefold increase in funding has been witnessed by startups combining artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies over the last three months. Key contributors included rounds from Sentient, CeTi, and Sahara AI, collectively raising $188 million.

根据 Galaxy 的报告，过去三个月里，结合人工智能和区块链技术的初创公司的融资额增加了五倍。主要贡献者包括 Sentient、CeTi 和 Sahara AI 的几轮融资，总共筹集了 1.88 亿美元。

VC Capital and deal count. Source: Galaxy Research

风险投资和交易数量。资料来源：银河研究

Among the highlights of the quarter were layer-1 blockchain projects, which attracted $341 million, or 13.6% of the total capital. Exochain and Story Protocol secured more than half of that amount. Trading, exchanges, and infrastructure companies followed, raising $265.4 million and $258 million, respectively.

本季度的亮点之一是第一层区块链项目，吸引了 3.41 亿美元，占总资本的 13.6%。 Exochain 和 Story Protocol 获得了其中一半以上的资金。交易、交易所和基础设施公司紧随其后，分别筹集了 2.654 亿美元和 2.58 亿美元。

In contrast, Web3 and gaming sectors experienced a 39% decline in investment, the sharpest drop across all categories.

相比之下，Web3 和游戏领域的投资下降了 39%，是所有类别中降幅最大的。

Early-stage companies accounted for 85% of the funding, noted the report. The median pre-money valuation for deals was $23 million, while the average deal size stood at $3.5 million.

报告指出，早期公司占融资的 85%。交易的资金前估值中位数为 2300 万美元，平均交易规模为 350 万美元。

This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features some of the startups that raised capital in early November.

本期 Cointelegraph 的风险投资综述介绍了一些在 11 月初筹集资金的初创公司。

Eidon AI secures $3.5 Million seed funding led by Framework Ventures

Eidon AI 获得由 Framework Ventures 领投的 350 万美元种子资金

Decentralized artificial intelligence startup Eidon AI has raised $3.5 million in a seed funding round led by Framework Ventures, with participation from cyber Fund. The company was founded by former DeepMind researcher Peter Toth and Sam Padilla, formerly of Google Cloud’s Web3 team. The network incentivizes users to contribute data to onchain AI agents, rewarding them based on the economic value generated. The model aims to integrate AI, blockchain, and human collaboration to create a decentralized economy. According to the startup, the initial version of its network includes an AI agent system for data assessment, an open sequencer, and data-collection applications. Eidon also introduced MemAgents, a multimodal AI agent system designed for labeling-free data collection. The company plans to scale its data collector community, launch the Eidon chain, and release an Agent SDK to enable the creation and integration of onchain AI models.

去中心化人工智能初创公司 Eidon AI 在由 Framework Ventures 领投、cyber Fund 参与的种子轮融资中筹集了 350 万美元。该公司由 DeepMind 前研究员 Peter Toth 和 Google Cloud Web3 团队前成员 Sam Padilla 创立。该网络激励用户向链上人工智能代理贡献数据，并根据产生的经济价值奖励他们。该模型旨在整合人工智能、区块链和人类协作来创建去中心化经济。据该初创公司称，其网络的初始版本包括用于数据评估的人工智能代理系统、开放排序器和数据收集应用程序。 Eidon 还推出了 MemAgents，这是一种多模式人工智能代理系统，专为无标记数据收集而设计。该公司计划扩大其数据收集器社区，推出 Eidon 链，并发布 Agent SDK 以支持链上人工智能模型的创建和集成。

Related: Zero Gravity Labs secures $290M financing for decentralized AI operating system

相关：零重力实验室为去中心化人工智能操作系统获得 2.9 亿美元融资

Brevis raises $7.5M for verifiable computing with offchain ZK-proofs

Brevis 筹集了 750 万美元用于使用链下 ZK 证明的可验证计算

Zero-knowledge (ZK) platform Brevis has secured $7.5 million in seed funding led by Polychain Capital and Binance Labs, with participation from IOSG, Nomad Capital, Bankless Ventures, HashKey, and other angel investors. The platform enables offchain computations verified onchain using ZK-proofs, addressing blockchain scalability and cost challenges for complex computations. In other words, its ZK coprocessor allows smart contracts to access and compute historical onchain data without handling the computational load directly. According to Binance Labs, the technology facilitates data-driven decentralized finance (DeFi), GameFi, and other Web3 applications without impacting liquidity or state fragmentation. Early adopters of Brevis’s technology include Kwenta, JoJo Exchange, and Trusta.

零知识（ZK）平台 Brevis 已获得由 Polychain Capital 和 Binance Labs 领投的 750 万美元种子资金，IOSG、Nomad Capital、Bankless Ventures、HashKey 和其他天使投资者参与其中。该平台支持使用 ZK 证明在链上验证离线计算，解决区块链可扩展性和复杂计算的成本挑战。换句话说，它的 ZK 协处理器允许智能合约访问和计算历史链上数据，而无需直接处理计算负载。据币安实验室称，该技术促进了数据驱动的去中心化金融（DeFi）、GameFi 和其他 Web3 应用程序，而不会影响流动性或状态碎片。 Brevis 技术的早期采用者包括 Kwenta、JoJo Exchange 和 Trusta。

Multiledgers lands $1M investment for ESG-linked assets

Multiledgers 获得 100 万美元投资，用于 ESG 相关资产

Blockchain startup Multiledgers has raised 5.8 million Brazilian reais (or nearly $1 million) in a funding round co-led by Oxygea and Indicator Capital, with the participation of Koyamaki Ventures. The platform offers an integrated solution for companies managing ESG assets, including carbon credits and renewable energy bonds. The startup promises to simplify complex processes such as origination, tracking, and certification of these assets, ensuring data reliability and regulatory compliance through blockchain. The investment will be used to further develop the platform’s technology and expand its market reach. According to Multiledgers, the ESG-linked bond issuance market is projected to exceed $3 trillion by 2026, while Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) are expected to reach $100 billion by 2030.

区块链初创公司 Multiledgers 在由 Oxygea 和 Indicator Capital 共同牵头、Koyamaki Ventures 参与的一轮融资中筹集了 580 万巴西雷亚尔（或近 100 万美元）。该平台为管理 ESG 资产（包括碳信用额和可再生能源债券）的公司提供集成解决方案。该初创公司承诺简化这些资产的发起、跟踪和认证等复杂流程，通过区块链确保数据可靠性和监管合规性。该投资将用于进一步开发该平台的技术并扩大其市场范围。据 Multiledgers 称，到 2026 年，与 ESG 相关的债券发行市场预计将超过 3 万亿美元，而可再生能源证书 (REC) 预计到 2030 年将达到 1000 亿美元。

Alluvial secures $4.3M in strategic funding, total reaches $22.5M

Alluvial 获得 430 万美元战略资金，总额达到 2250 万美元

Alluvial, the software company behind the Liquid Collective staking standard, has raised $4.3 million in a new funding round, bringing its total funding to $22.5 million. The latest round was led by Variant, with participation from Ethereal Ventures, Brevan Howard Digital, F-Prime

Liquid Collective 质押标准背后的软件公司 Alluvial 在新一轮融资中筹集了 430 万美元，使其总资金达到 2250 万美元。最新一轮由 Variant 领投，Ethereal Ventures、Brevan Howard Digital、F-Prime 跟投