Venture capital firms are increasingly partnering with blockchain ecosystems to access early-stage startups, with a collective $2 billion expected to flow into crypto ventures. Notable funding rounds include Brighty's $10M for crypto payments in Europe, AgriDex's $9M for tokenizing agricultural commodities, and Union's $12M for a zero-knowledge settlement layer. Other significant investments support decentralized lending, on-chain wealth management, and blockchain infrastructure development.
