ParaFi Raises $125M
ParaFi Capital closed a $125M crypto venture fund aimed at early‑stage startups — a direct signal that institutional capital is still backing AI‑driven trading, risk and infrastructure plays in crypto. The raise reinforces a broader funding wave for ML startups that target trading automation and risk analytics. (financefeeds.com)
Bloomberg identified KKR co‑founder Henry Kravis as a backer and quoted ParaFi founder Benjamin (Ben) Forman in its March 23, 2026 writeup about the firm’s latest venture activity. (bloomberg.com) ParaFi’s corporate site lists the firm as managing over $2 billion in digital‑asset strategies since 2018. (parafi.com) Ben Forman told reporters the new vehicle will focus on stablecoins, asset tokenization and institutional on‑chain finance, according to The Block’s reporting. (theblock.co) The Block also notes ParaFi’s prior venture stakes in Anchorage, Bitwise and Polymarket, reflecting exposure to custody, index product and prediction‑market infrastructure. (theblock.co) Industry coverage and regional outlets report ParaFi raised about $325 million for existing digital‑asset strategies since early 2025, a figure cited alongside its broader capital deployment activity. (ainvest.com) ParaFi has led earlier rounds into blockchain infrastructure including a $10 million Series A into permissioned Ethereum Layer‑2 developer Parfin and recent strategic investments in the Solana ecosystem, illustrating an active venture playbook on L2 and ecosystem infrastructure. (theblock.co (solanafloor.com)
