Crypto venture capital firm Archetype closes over $100M for its third fund, backed by institutional investors like pensions and family offices. Funds support early-stage startups in onchain infrastructure, DeFi, and blockchain applications, focusing on stablecoins, payment solutions, and crypto AI. VC investment in crypto reaches $10.03B in Q2 2025.

Crypto venture activity dropped in May to a 4-year low with 62 rounds totaling $909M. Investors are shifting focus to projects with proven business models and predictable revenue. Interest grows in Bitcoin DeFi, with $175M raised in the first half of 2025. VC funds invest in stablecoin infrastructure and tokenization projects.

Inveniam Capital invests $20M in layer-1 blockchain Mantra to bring institutional real-world assets onto the network. Archetype’s funds back companies like Monad, Privy, Farcaster, Relay, and Ritual. VC investment in crypto reaches $10.03B in Q2 2025, the highest level since Q1 2022 at $16.64B.

Read more at Coin Telegraph: Archetype closes third fund with over $100M in commitments