{"id":502953,"date":"2022-10-22T21:28:03","date_gmt":"2022-10-22T18:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/vc-roundup-web3-dev-evm-sharding-and-crypto-banking-headline-blockchain-funding-deals\/"},"modified":"2022-10-22T21:28:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-22T18:28:03","slug":"vc-roundup-web3-dev-evm-sharding-and-crypto-banking-headline-blockchain-funding-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vc-roundup-web3-dev-evm-sharding-and-crypto-banking-headline-blockchain-funding-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"# VC Roundup: Web3 dev, EVM sharding and crypto banking headline blockchain funding deals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b730828a44\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b730828a44\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vc-roundup-web3-dev-evm-sharding-and-crypto-banking-headline-blockchain-funding-deals\/#%E2%80%9D_VC_Roundup_Web3_dev_EVM_sharding_and_crypto_banking_headline_blockchain_funding_deals_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; VC Roundup: Web3 dev, EVM sharding and crypto banking headline blockchain funding deals &#8220;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vc-roundup-web3-dev-evm-sharding-and-crypto-banking-headline-blockchain-funding-deals\/#Gamers_athletes_and_content_creators_back_WWVentures\" >Gamers, athletes and content creators back WWVentures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vc-roundup-web3-dev-evm-sharding-and-crypto-banking-headline-blockchain-funding-deals\/#Scalability-focused_blockchain_raises_182M\" >Scalability-focused blockchain raises $18.2M<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vc-roundup-web3-dev-evm-sharding-and-crypto-banking-headline-blockchain-funding-deals\/#Avalanche-native_platform_rises_6M_for_NFT_marketplace\" >Avalanche-native platform rises $6M for NFT marketplace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vc-roundup-web3-dev-evm-sharding-and-crypto-banking-headline-blockchain-funding-deals\/#Alexis_Ohanian_backs_Antic_in_7M_raise\" >Alexis Ohanian backs Antic in $7M raise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vc-roundup-web3-dev-evm-sharding-and-crypto-banking-headline-blockchain-funding-deals\/#Crypto_banking_platform_closes_18M_Series_A\" >Crypto banking platform closes $18M Series A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vc-roundup-web3-dev-evm-sharding-and-crypto-banking-headline-blockchain-funding-deals\/#Wintermute_Labs_leads_Zerion_funding_round\" >Wintermute Labs leads Zerion funding round<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vc-roundup-web3-dev-evm-sharding-and-crypto-banking-headline-blockchain-funding-deals\/#thirdweb_lands_24M_from_major_VC_investors\" >thirdweb lands $24M from major VC investors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_VC_Roundup_Web3_dev_EVM_sharding_and_crypto_banking_headline_blockchain_funding_deals_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; VC Roundup: Web3 dev, EVM sharding and crypto banking headline blockchain funding deals &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMTAvMTgwNzgwYTQtZDQxNi00NmZmLWJlMTctYmE1OGViODhmMzFjLmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-4b69a2fe>Web3 dominance within crypto funding rounds has been well documented by Cointelegraph Research. In addition to the Web3 mega funds announced recently, venture capital has also been making smaller, more targeted investments in the sector. In this week\u2019s Venture Capital (VC) Roundup, we chronicle the latest Web3 funding initiatives and draw attention to a sharding platform, nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace, crypto banking solution and co-ownership infrastructure provider.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Blockchain <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s and metaverse projects raised $1.3B in Q3: D<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>Radar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gamers_athletes_and_content_creators_back_WWVentures\"><\/span>Gamers, athletes and content creators back WWVentures <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>WWVentures, a boutique crypto venture firm, has raised $15 million for its Web3 fund \u2014 putting the company on track to invest in metaverse, decentralized finance and blockchain gaming startups. The funding round was backed by a slew of notable gamers, content creators and athletes, including former UFC Champion Michael Bisping and Trent Alexander Arnold of Liverpool F.C. The fund will focus exclusively on startups with a \u201ccommunity-first approach\u201d to development and will aid their growth through <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> capital and community-building support. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy to be involved with this project and a proud investor. Let\u2019s go! <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WW_Ventures?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WW_Ventures<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q6td5fiDna\">https:\/\/t.co\/q6td5fiDna<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 michael (@bisping) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bisping\/status\/1574748768704012288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 27, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scalability-focused_blockchain_raises_182M\"><\/span>Scalability-focused blockchain raises $18.2M<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ethereum Virtual Machine-based blockchain Shardeum has received $18.2 million in seed funding from over 50 investors, including venture firms Jane Street, The Spartan Group and DFG. Shardeum is a proof-of-stake network focused on solving one of blockchain\u2019s biggest pain points: scalability. As the name implies, the platform uses sharding \u2014 a type of database partitioning \u2014 to increase throughput capacity. Shardeum claims that its scaling capacity is superior to other layer-1 blockchains. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avalanche-native_platform_rises_6M_for_NFT_marketplace\"><\/span>Avalanche-native platform rises $6M for NFT marketplace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Myna Swap, a luxury collectible marketplace that allows users to convert their physical assets into digital twins via NFTs, has raised $6 million in seed funding. Investors include Polygon Studios, Blizzard Avalanche Fund, Spartan Capital and Wave Financial. The platform, which offers trading and vaulting services, is geared toward collectors of sneakers, sports cards and watches and was built on the Avalanche blockchain. Myna Swap is set for launch later this year. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alexis_Ohanian_backs_Antic_in_7M_raise\"><\/span>Alexis Ohanian backs Antic in $7M raise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Web3 co-ownership infrastructure provider Antic has raised $7 million in funding led by Sheva and Alexis Ohanian\u2019s Seven Seven Six venture studio, with additional participation from Pantera Capital, Sound Ventures and Dapper Labs. Antic described co-ownership <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> as an emerging concept within the Web3 community that allows companies to establish blockchain-based ownership models more easily. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crypto_banking_platform_closes_18M_Series_A\"><\/span>Crypto banking platform closes $18M Series A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Web3 banking platform Juno has raised $18 million in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> A funding led by ParaFi Capital, with additional participation from Hashed, Jump Crypto and others. Juno provides a crypto-native checking account that allows users to bank with their digital assets more easily. Following the investment round, Juno is planning to expand its product offerings and launch a tokenized loyalty program that allows users to earn coins for taking their paycheck in crypto or spending digital assets with their Juno card. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>FTX and Visa partner to permit crypto payments in 40 countries<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wintermute_Labs_leads_Zerion_funding_round\"><\/span>Wintermute Labs leads Zerion funding round<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Web3 wallet and DeFi aggregator Zerion has closed a $12.3 million Series B funding round led by Wintermute Labs, the venture arm of liquidity provider Wintermute. Zerion will use the funding to further develop its Web3 wallet by integrating advanced data and enabling better cross-chain identity management for Ethereum-compatible blockchains. Zerion claims that its trading volume has grown from $47 million in 2019 to more than $1.5 billion. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The growth of the Web3 VC industry is showing no signs of slowing down. <\/p>\n<p>Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal is the latest to join the party after raising $50 million for a new startup fund. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XqEuvk5PV3\">https:\/\/t.co\/XqEuvk5PV3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cointelegraph\/status\/1562858599277543424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"thirdweb_lands_24M_from_major_VC_investors\"><\/span>thirdweb lands $24M from major VC investors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Web3 developer platform thirdweb achieved a lofty valuation of $160 million following its Series A funding round that landed the company $24 million. The Series A funding was led by Haun Ventures and included several notable investors such as Coinbase Ventures, Shopify, Polygon and Protocol Labs. Founded in 2021, thirdweb is developing the infrastructure layer for Web3 that could enable more seamless app development across blockchains. <\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"crypto_biz\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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In addition to the Web3 mega funds announced recently, venture capital has also been making smaller, more targeted investments in the sector. 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