Crypto Startups Attract Massive Venture Capital Investments in Late January

In the final week of January 2026, the crypto venture capital landscape saw a flurry of activity, with startups raising a total of $243.9 million across 14 deals, according to Cryptofundraising data. Leading the funding rounds was the global crypto payments network Mesh, formerly known as Front Finance, which secured a significant $75 million in a Series C round, boasting a remarkable fully diluted valuation of $1 billion. The round included investments from prominent entities like Dragonfly, Paradigm, and Moderne Ventures, pushing the total capital raised by the company to $205 million. Notably, Talos, involved in trading and investment technologies, completed a $45 million Series B round with a $1.50 billion valuation, with contributions from Robinhood, Sony Innovation Fund, and IMC Trading. These strategic investments highlight a robust interest in varied sectors like payments, trading security, and asset tokenization, as fintech firms continue to evolve and expand the frontiers of digital finance and cryptocurrency solutions.