February crypto startups raised $883 million, down 13% year-over-year

CoinNetwork · 2026-02-28T05:09:29+00:00

In February, crypto startups received approximately $883 million in venture capital, down about 13% year-over-year. Investors are focusing on revenue and user scale, leading to more cautious investment strategies. By 2026, venture capital will mainly focus on areas such as stablecoins, payment infrastructure, and institutional compliance tools.

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2026-02-28 05:09:29

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According to CoinWorld.com, crypto startups received a total of about $883 million in venture capital in February, down about 13% from the same period last year, which raised more than $1 billion. Andrei Grachev, managing partner of DWF Labs, said that investors are currently paying more attention to revenue, user size and the viability of projects in a bear market, and their investment strategies tend to be cautious. It noted that venture capital in 2026 will focus on stablecoins and payment infrastructure, AI agents, and institutional compliance and fund management tools. Larger funding in February includes: Flying Tulip raised $206 million through a token sale; Digital commodity platform Whop received a $200 million strategic investment from Tether; Anchorage Digital, a U.S. digital asset bank, has received a $100 million strategic equity investment from Tether.

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