Crypto startups raised $76 million in the first week of Q2, with total funding reaching nearly $500 million by 2026

According to Odaily, DefiLlama data shows that crypto startups raised a total of $76 million in the first week of Q2 2026, bringing the total amount raised in 2026 so far to nearly $500 million. The main funding projects this week are as follows:

Pharos completed a $44 million Series A funding round with participation from SNZ Holding, Chainlink, and Flow Traders. The project's main focus is building a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain that is compatible with Ethereum applications, and specializes in RWA and decentralized infrastructure networks.

Oh completed a $7.5 million Series A funding round led by Maven 11, with participation from L1 Digital, Hashed, Auros Global, and Maelstrom. The project's primary business is building a Web3 AI platform, offering decentralized AI service tools such as OhChat.

Kulipa completed a $6.2 million seed funding round led by Flourish Ventures and 1kx, with participation from White Star Capital and Fabric Ventures. The project's main business is to provide branded payment cards for crypto wallets, supporting the conversion of digital assets to fiat currency at checkout.