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![TheCryptoProfes Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1469259059547230213.png) The Crypto Professor [@TheCryptoProfes](/creator/twitter/TheCryptoProfes) on x 39.1K followers
Created: 2025-07-18 12:08:09 UTC

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻💰 
$18M From Crypto's Elite

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀
- 2023: $6M Seed (Polychain Capital)
- 2024: $12M Pre-A (HashKey Capital & OKX Ventures)

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀
- Polychain (early Ethereum, Compound)
- HashKey ($1B+ AUM, early Ethereum)
- OKX Ventures (major exchange arm)
- IDG Capital (global VC giant)
- Matrix Partners (tier-1 traditional VC)

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝘀
- George Lambeth (seed investor: Celestia, Arbitrum, Avalanche)
- Ken Li (Co-founder of Eternis)

𝗛𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗞𝗲𝘆'𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀
"As Vitalik said, ZK technology will be the most important part of Ethereum's future. Hardware acceleration is crucial. @cysic_xyz is the industry leader."

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀
These aren't retail investors. These are the same VCs who backed Ethereum, Coinbase, and other infrastructure winners early.

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GwI4kG0W0AACAUZ.png)

XXXXX engagements

![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/p:tweet::1946180185293775067/c:line.svg)

**Related Topics**
[1b](/topic/1b)
[matrix partners](/topic/matrix-partners)
[$1b](/topic/$1b)
[compound](/topic/compound)
[okx](/topic/okx)
[$12m](/topic/$12m)
[idg capital](/topic/idg-capital)
[$6m](/topic/$6m)

[Post Link](https://x.com/TheCryptoProfes/status/1946180185293775067)