$190m raised, OG Labs secures capital

The second week of 2025 began with the $32.70 million sale of FTX EU to Backpack. Total known investments reached approximately $189.96 million across various blockchain sectors.

Activity shows a steady flow of capital in the early days of the new year. The second week’s funding numbers are almost $100 million more than the first week’s $88 million.

The week’s event focused on centralized exchanges, artificial intelligence integration and infrastructure development, with projects attracting capital at different stages. Let’s look at the key events according to Crypto Fundraising data.

VOOX raises $50 million in an unknown round Investment backed by Pinnacle Venture VOOX is building an AI-powered trading platform

VOOX Exchange, the artificial intelligence-supported platform that knows you best, recently received an investment of $ 50 million @VcPinnacle revolutionizing business. 💡

What does this mean for YOU?

✅ Smarter AI tools to maximize your operations.

✅ Solid security for your peace of mind.

✅ Faster, smoother… pic.twitter.com/TjfLGUCRRs

— Crypto PM (@CryptoPM_) January 11, 2025

FTX EU, $32.7 million FTX AB signed a merger and acquisition deal worth $32.7 million The project was acquired by Backpack FTX EU is the European arm of the crypto exchange

Backpack acquired FTX EU and MiFID II License.

Our first priority is to return all client EURO funds on behalf of FTX assets and then offer a full suite of spot, margin and futures products.

Cryptocriminals’ trade returns to Europe 🇪🇺 pic.twitter.com/ExxYFufZHj

— Backpack 🎒 (@Backpack) January 7, 2025

OG Labs raises $32.24 million via public sale Combines AI with L1 infrastructure OG Labs develops blockchain infrastructure tools The project has raised over $107.24 million so far Eventflo, $20 million Eventflo is an unknown raised $20 million in round Project is backed by Rothman Management Eventflo works on payment solutions, marketing and event operations SoSoValue, $15 million Series $15 million Raised $200 million FDV A with SoSoValue is backed by HongShan, Mirana and SafePal. The project is building an analytics platform and has raised $19.15 million so far.

https://twitter.com/SoSoValueCrypto/status/1876997896803078208

Major crypto VC funding rounds under $10 million Nakamoto Games raises $10 million for P2E games at Polygon (MATIC) Alpen Labs raises $8.5 million in strategic financing Privasea raises $5.25 million Series A with $180 million FDV Superseed raised $4.47 million through public offering ZKcandy raised $4 million in seed financing Rena Labs raised $3.3 million in pre-seed financing Starpower raises $2.5 million in an unknown round Ooga Booga raises $1.5 million in strategic financing BAD Coin raises $1.25 million via public sale with $12.50 million FDV Enclave and Aligned Layer, each one raised $1 million Yiedl raised $735,000 in an unknown round Xterio via public sale with FDV Primex Finance at $0.04 Raised $300,000 Raised $50,000 through public Wise Monkey funding amount (TBD)