📊 Summary of Funded Projects (April 21, 2026 – April 27, 2026)
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We have summarized the projects that announced funding between April 21, 2026, and April 27, 2026.
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Project List
@HataMY | $8M (Series A) | April 21, 2026
HQLAx | Strategic Investment (Amount Undisclosed) | April 21, 2026
@ValourFunds | $11M (Institutional Investment) | April 22, 2026
RakkaR Digital | M&A — Acquired by DV8 (acquirer) | April 22, 2026
@3f_xyz | $4M (Seed) | April 23, 2026
@RealGoOfficial | $3.5M (Strategic Investment) | April 23, 2026
@ILITY_xyz | $2M (Strategic Investment) | April 23, 2026
@ClusterProtocol | $5M (Strategic Investment) | April 24, 2026
@Truscholarr | Undisclosed (Pre-Series A) | April 24, 2026
Hata (@hataglobal)
The only dual-licensed exchange in Malaysia, having obtained licenses from both the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA). Since its launch in May 2023, it has reached over 209,000 registered users, with notable growth in the local market. The current funding will be used for liquidity enhancement, marketing, and ecosystem expansion, as well as joint product development for the Malaysian market with Bybit.
💸 Amount Raised: $8M (Series A)
👥 Investors: @Bybit_Official, Global family offices (Undisclosed)
📅 Announcement Date: April 21, 2026
HQLAx
A financial infrastructure company leveraging DLT to provide real-time collateral transfers for securities lending and repo transactions. It streamlines collateral management between banks and asset managers, addressing both operational risk and capital efficiency. This strategic minority investment is a stepping stone for advancing integration with Broadridge's DLR (Distributed Ledger Repo) and the transition to the Canton Network.
💸 Amount Raised: Undisclosed (Series C-1 (Extended))
👥 Investors: @Broadridge, @Digital_USD
📅 Announcement Date: April 21, 2026
Valour (DeFi Technologies) (@ValourFunds)
An investment subsidiary under DeFi Technologies (Nasdaq: DEFT) that provides institutional investor exposure to digital assets through regulated ETPs. It secured institutional investment funds of $10M on Börse Frankfurt and $1M on Spotlight Sweden for its Hedera (HBAR) ETP. Rather than traditional fundraising, this case reflects "institutional money allocation visibility," serving as a trend indicator for demand in listed products.
💸 Amount Raised: $11M (Institutional Investment)
👥 Investors: Börse Frankfurt $10M HBAR ETP, Spotlight Sweden $1M HBAR SEK
📅 Announcement Date: April 22, 2026
RakkaR Digital
DV8 has acquired RakkaR Digital, a provider of custodial crypto storage services based in Thailand. Although the acquisition amount is undisclosed, this is a significant "market entry" move to pivot toward institutional infrastructure by acquiring custody capabilities through M&A. As the project enters the integration phase rather than capital raising, key points to watch include product migration, regulatory compliance, and the takeover of the existing customer base.
💸 Funding: M&A — Acquired by DV8
📅 Announcement Date: April 22, 2026
🔗 https://www.rakkardigital.com/
3F (@3f_xyz)
A vault protocol on the Morpho ecosystem that provides one-click leveraged investment into Tokenized Real World Assets (RWA). The reported $4M is organized as a combination of a $750K pre-seed (November 2025) and a $3.3M seed (closed in March 2026). The mainnet is scheduled for Q2 2026, with RWA redemption efficiency and risk management serving as points of differentiation.
💸 Amount Raised: $4M (Seed)
👥 Investors: @Maven11Capital, F-Prime Capital, Susquehanna Crypto, @GSR_io, @gate_ventures , Pivot Global, @KomorebiFund , @FelixLts , Metalayer Ventures
📅 Announcement Date: April 23, 2026
RealGo (@RealGoOfficial)
A "Live Adventure" game combining AR + AI + Web3 that connects real-world actions to meme companions, battles, and on-chain rewards. As of Q1 2026, it has reached 250,000 registered users and 76,000 WAU, establishing a solid user base early for a Web3 game. Ahead of its TGE in Q2 2026, it conducted a $3.5M strategic investment to accelerate development and ecosystem expansion.
💸 Amount Raised: $3.5M (Strategic Investment)
👥 Investors: @animocabrands, @CogitentV, @X21_Digital , @notchvc , Becker Ventures
📅 Announcement Date: April 23, 2026
ILITY Network (@ILITY_xyz)
A project aiming for "private L1 infrastructure" that safely verifies cross-chain data while maintaining confidentiality, based on a high-performance ZKP-powered Layer-1. The current additional capital is $2M, with a $21M valuation presented. In the testnet stage, the funds will be allocated to accelerating protocol development and expanding partnerships.
💸 Amount Raised: $2M (Strategic Investment)
👥 Investors: @animocabrands, @dao_duck
📅 Announcement Date: April 23, 2026
Cluster Protocol (@ClusterProtocol)
A project promoting decentralized compute within the context of AI deep tech x Web3 infrastructure. A $5M strategic investment led by DAO5 was conducted, bringing the total to $7.75M. Of note is "CodeXero," a browser-native vibe coding IDE where AI trained on audited patterns aims to generate production-grade code for DeFi logic, tokenomics, and launch flows.
💸 Amount Raised: $5M (Strategic Investment)
👥 Investors: @daofive, @PaperVentures, JPEG Trading, @Maple_block
📅 Announcement Date: April 24, 2026
🔗 https://www.clusterprotocol.ai/
TruScholar (@Truscholarr)
A B2B platform providing issuance and verification of digital certificates (verifiable credentials) based on AI and blockchain. With over 2 million certificates issued and operating as PAT-positive (profitable), it shows strong signals in this sector. It has completed its Pre-Series A round, though the amount remains undisclosed, with funds directed toward feature enhancement and partnership expansion.
💸 Amount Raised: Undisclosed (Pre-Series A)
👥 Investors: @SucSEED_VC, @PadUpVentures, Vinners, Angel investors (TiE Global community)
📅 Announcement Date: April 24, 2026
This week (4/21–4/27) saw 9 announcements with a total funding amount of $33.5M (excluding undisclosed amounts and M&As). The largest was the $11M institutional investment into Valour's HBAR ETP, highlighting a trend where capital is flowing into "regulated framework vehicles (ETPs)" rather than just "emerging projects issuing tokens." This was followed by the dual-licensed exchange Hata ($8M), showing steady capital inflow toward players who can build moats around "regulation and compliance."
Additionally, the strategic investment in HQLAx (collateral DLT) and the acquisition of RakkaR Digital (custody) indicate a clear transition toward a reorganization and integration phase for institutional infrastructure. In the AI x Web3 space, as seen with Cluster (development IDE) and TruScholar (digital certificates), use cases rooted in "operational efficiency and practical utility over speculation" are becoming more prominent. Regarding TGE contexts, RealGo is scheduled for Q2 2026 and is worth watching as it expands its ecosystem.
Overall, this week’s trends were defined by three pillars: (1) institutional infrastructure (ETP/custody/collateral DLT), (2) regulated local exchanges, and (3) utility-driven projects that have translated AI and RWA (3F) into practical implementation.
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Shingo Arai
CEO, Rokubunnoni Inc.
After completing a Master's degree in Management Engineering at Tokyo University of Science in 2013, Shingo Arai worked as an engineer, data scientist, and data analyst at multiple companies in the web, app, and advertising industries. He entered the cryptocurrency and blockchain space around 2017, founded Rokubunnoni Inc. in January 2018, and launched Crypto Times — a blockchain-focused media outlet — in February 2018. With approximately 9 years in the industry, his expertise spans DeFi, L1/L2 protocols, tokenomics, ZKP, and domestic/international regulatory trends. He actively conducts on-chain asset management and research. He has authored and supervised hundreds of articles, spoken at conferences in Japan and abroad, served as a DeFi investment seminar instructor, and operated KOL ambassador programs.
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