Crypto VC Funding Soars Past $5B in July 2025, Led by Strategy’s Bitcoin Push
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Crypto VC funding saw a massive leap in July 2025, crossing $5.3 billion and setting a new monthly all-time high for the industry. Strategy’s aggressive Bitcoin acquisition plan contributed largely to this figure, per data from RootData. Interestingly, it represents an impressive rise from June’s $2.84 billion total and stands more than four times higher than the $1.02 billion reported in July 2024. Notably, some crypto VC funding trackers report lower figures for the month, mainly because of a failure to include Strategy’s capital raise and a decision to wait for the final figures from delayed deals. – Advertisement – Strategy and MARA Lead the Charge For context, Strategy raised a whopping $2.5 billion, representing nearly 50% of the total figure for the month. The company issued a fourth round of preferred stock, collecting around $2.47 billion after costs. With these funds, it purchased 21,021 BTC at an average price of roughly $117,000 per coin. This latest buy pushed its total Bitcoin holdings to nearly 628,791 BTC, worth about $72.3 billion at market value. Just days later, Chairman Michael Saylor confirmed that the firm was preparing another $4.2 billion offering to continue its Bitcoin buying spree. Meanwhile, other major firms also attracted strong investor interest. For one, MARA Holdings completed a $950 million convertible bond sale with zero interest, due in 2032. The company plans to use most of the proceeds to buy more Bitcoin, expand operations, and repurchase some of its outstanding debt. Upexi, Mill City, and Pump.fun Raise $1.45M in Crypto VC Funding In the Solana ecosystem, Upexi secured a $500 million equity line through a flexible stock agreement with A.G.P. The funds will support the company’s growing Solana treasury strategy, which now holds 1.9 million SOL. Further, the SUI network also drew massive institutional support. Mill City…
