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April 2024 Fundraising Report

May 15, 2024Ā ā‹…Ā  21 min read

In April 2024, crypto fundraising experienced a 3.8% increase in deal volume, reaching $1.36 billion, although the number of deals dropped by 16.7%. The networks sector led with 37.7% of the total investment, highlighting significant raises like Monad's $225 million round. Notably, April featured a surge in Bitcoin Layer-2s with several projects emerging from stealth mode. The financial and infrastructure sectors also saw notable activity, with capital being more distributed across categories than in prior months.

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Patryk is an Experienced Research Analyst at Messari whose top areas of expertise include Layer-1 and Layer-2 networks, infrastructure, and stablecoins. Previously, Patryk worked as a Financial Crimes Consultant and studied finance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Patryk is an Experienced Research Analyst at Messari whose top areas of expertise include Layer-1 and Layer-2 networks, infrastructure, and stablecoins. Previously, Patryk worked as a Financial Crimes Consultant and studied finance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.