Verb Technology Secures $558M as Crypto AI Infrastructure Attracts $1.46B Inflows

In a surge of institutional interest in crypto infrastructure, Verb Technology and Satsuma Technology emerged as the largest recipients of venture capital funding for the week of August 3–9, 2025, with Verb raising $558 million and Satsuma securing $217.6 million. The total inflow for the week amounted to $1.46 billion across 18 projects, underscoring a growing investor appetite for blockchain-based solutions and AI integration [1].

Verb Technology, previously an AI-powered SaaS firm, has pivoted to the TON ecosystem and now operates under the strategy of TON. The company attracted backing from major institutional investors, including Kingsway Capital, Blockchain.com, and SuperDAO. This large capital infusion suggests a strategic shift in the firm’s focus and reflects broader institutional confidence in the TON network as a promising infrastructure platform [1].

Satsuma Technology, a UK-listed AI infrastructure firm, raised $217.6 million in a round led by Haun Ventures, Pantera, and Blockchain.com. The firm has now raised a total of $352.6 million, demonstrating consistent support from venture firms and signaling strong institutional confidence in its hybrid AI-blockchain model. Satsuma’s performance aligns with a broader trend in which investors are increasingly allocating capital to projects combining AI and blockchain technologies [1].

Another major move in the week’s funding landscape was Ripple’s $200 million acquisition of Rail, a fiat-stablecoin infrastructure platform. The acquisition is part of Ripple’s strategy to expand its payment infrastructure capabilities and enhance global B2B stablecoin transactions. Rail, which processes more than 10% of global B2B stablecoin volume, emphasized that the deal marks a significant milestone in its mission to build enterprise-grade payment solutions [1].

Other notable funders included Bit2Me, which raised $34.86 million with backing from Tether, and OpenMind, which secured $20 million from Pantera, Ribbit Capital, and HSG. OpenMind focuses on AI, identity, and infrastructure, and its funding round added 11 new investors. These developments highlight the convergence of AI and blockchain as a key investment theme, with multiple firms securing substantial backing in the space [1].

The fundraising activity extended beyond the largest rounds, with several mid-sized projects securing millions in capital. MANTRA raised $20 million in a round led by Inveniam Capital, while SuperGaming, Build on Bitcoin, and others also drew significant investments. Although some of these rounds were labeled as “Unknown,” the cumulative figures demonstrate a robust and diverse fundraising environment in the crypto sector [1].

Source: [1] Crypto VC Funding: Verb Technology leads with $558m (https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6897a9e1f34e2248a5748b41/)