Crypto VC funding: Bitdeer raises $179m, Upexi bags $100m

The crypto funding sector saw major activity this week with total investments reaching $470.75 million from April 20-26. Bitdeer Technologies Group secured the largest amount of financing, while several other blockchain and crypto projects also raised capital across various sectors.Here’s a detailed breakdown of the major funding rounds that closed this week, per Crypto Fundraising data:Restaking was just the beginning.Symbiotic has raised $29M in a Series A, led by @PanteraCapital with participation from @cbventures.We’re building Universal Staking – a foundation that transforms how blockchains implement security and economic alignment. pic.twitter.com/8ZQIHvfHBcWe’re excited to announce our $20m raise, led by @Hack_VC and Anthos Capital with participation from @ManifoldTrading, @mirana, @metalayervc, SCB, @ambergroup_io, @SeliniCapital, @MEXC_Official, and @flowdesk_co to democratize access to institutional-grade trading infrastructure. pic.twitter.com/Y5P4KwWt1x