Spiko and Nous Research Secure $90M Rounds Each

Crypto and Web3 funding announcements totaled $380.51 million across 16 disclosed transactions from Oct. 3–9, led by matching $90 million rounds for Spiko and Nous Research, according to CryptoNews. The two largest funding rounds accounted for a significant portion of the week's aggregate total.

Spiko raised $90 million in a Series B round led by New Enterprise Associates to expand its tokenized cash funds. The London- and Paris-based company reported $2.7 billion held in its funds by more than 10,000 businesses and individuals across over 25 countries. Meanwhile, Nous Research secured $90 million from investors including Nvidia, Microsoft’s M12, and Robot Ventures at a reported $1.5 billion valuation to support its open artificial intelligence development and Hermes Agent software.

Other notable transactions during the period included Mecka raising a $60 million Series B led by Sequoia Capital for robotics data infrastructure, and Bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile securing $37.5 million in a round led by Bain Capital Crypto. Catalyst also secured a $30 million seed round led by Sequoia Capital, while Navra announced a $19 million Series A led by Ribbit Capital.

Funding inventory data compiled from Crypto Fundraising, DropsTab, and DefiLlama showed additional investments ranging from $1 million to $16 million across various token sales, seed rounds, and venture financings in the Web3 and decentralized infrastructure sectors.

Key facts

• Crypto and Web3 funding reached $380.51 million across 16 disclosed transactions between October 3 and 9.
• Spiko secured $90 million led by New Enterprise Associates for tokenized cash funds expansion.
• Nous Research raised $90 million at a $1.5 billion valuation with backing from Nvidia and Microsoft's M12.
• Mecka landed a $60 million Series B led by Sequoia Capital for robotics infrastructure.
• Meanwhile raised $37.5 million in a round led by Bain Capital Crypto, bringing its cumulative funding above $180 million.