July 2025 Sees Record Crypto VC Funding Exceeding $5 Billion, Fueled by Strategy's Bitcoin Push

by Crypto Hobby

Updated August 04, 2025

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Crypto VC Funding Skyrockets in July 2025

July 2025 marked a monumental month for cryptocurrency venture capital funding, with investments soaring past $5.3 billion, setting a new all-time monthly record.

This significant surge represents a dramatic increase from June's $2.84 billion and is more than four times the $1.02 billion recorded in July 2024.

The impressive growth was largely propelled by Strategy's substantial Bitcoin acquisition initiative.

Strategy and MARA Holdings Lead the Investment Surge

Strategy was the primary driver of July's funding boom, raising an astounding $2.5 billion, which accounts for nearly half of the month's total. The company successfully issued a fourth round of preferred stock, securing approximately $2.47 billion after expenses.

These funds were strategically deployed to purchase 21,021 Bitcoin at an average price of around $117,000 per coin, increasing its total holdings to nearly 628,791 BTC, valued at approximately $72.3 billion.

Furthermore, Strategy's Chairman Michael Saylor indicated plans for another $4.2 billion offering to continue its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation.

MARA Holdings also attracted significant investor interest, completing a $950 million zero-interest convertible bond sale due in 2032. The proceeds are earmarked for further Bitcoin purchases, operational expansion, and debt repayment.

Key Ecosystem Investments and Developments

Solana Ecosystem: Upexi secured a $500 million equity line from A.G.P. to bolster its Solana treasury strategy, now holding 1.9 million SOL.
SUI Network: Mill City Ventures III raised $450 million in a private deal to establish a SUI asset reserve, acquiring over 76 million tokens through over-the-counter agreements with the Sui Foundation. Notable investors included Pantera Capital and Galaxy Digital.
Pump.fun: This platform achieved a rapid sell-out of its $500 million initial coin offering in under 12 minutes, distributing 125 billion PUMP tokens across various platforms.
MEI Pharma: Became the first publicly traded U.S. company to hold Litecoin (LTC) as a treasury asset, raising $100 million through stock issuance to purchase LTC. The company also welcomed Litecoin founder Charlie Lee to its board and appointed GSR as a financial advisor.
Polymarket: The prediction platform acquired a CFTC-approved exchange and clearinghouse for $112 million, marking a significant step towards regulatory integration in the U.S.
TWL Miner: The UK-based cloud mining platform raised $95 million in Series B funding to integrate artificial intelligence into its operations.
Gamesquare Holdings: Completed a $70 million stock sale to increase its Ethereum holdings through a partnership with Dialectic.

July 2025 Funding Landscape

Despite a slight decrease in the number of publicly disclosed deals to 61 (down from 66 in June and 114 in July 2024), the total dollar volume saw a substantial increase.

Centralized finance projects captured the largest share of funding at over 26%, followed by AI-focused ventures, wallets, and decentralized sectors like DeFi and GameFi.

It is important to note that some funding totals may be revised as more deal information becomes available.