# Franklin Templeton's Web3 & Crypto Investments: 15 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026)

> The 15 Web3 & Crypto startups Franklin Templeton has backed, by stage: $1.4B raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/franklin-templeton-web3-crypto-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## Pre-seed and seed

6

- [Coherent](https://millionrounds.com/company/coherent)
- [Alongside](https://millionrounds.com/company/alongside)
- [Lombard](https://millionrounds.com/company/lombard)
- [SatLayer](https://millionrounds.com/company/satlayer)
- [Utexo](https://millionrounds.com/company/utexo)
- [Xverse](https://millionrounds.com/company/xverse)

## Stage not reported

6

- [Axoni](https://millionrounds.com/company/axoni)
- [*E* Ethena](https://millionrounds.com/company/ethena)
- [Spectral](https://millionrounds.com/company/spectral)
- [Azra Games](https://millionrounds.com/company/azra-games)
- [EthosX](https://millionrounds.com/company/ethosx)
- [End-Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/end-labs)

## Series A

3

- [Tempus](https://millionrounds.com/company/tempus)
- [*B* Based](https://millionrounds.com/company/based)
- [Bitlayer](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitlayer)

## Segment by segment

### Pre-seed and seed

6 startups · $134M raised

- [**Coherent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/coherent) Coherent is a global Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company that specializes in transforming complex spreadsheet logic from Microsof United States $80M
- [**Alongside**](https://millionrounds.com/company/alongside) Alongside is a Canada-based HR software that provides solutions such as candidate sourcing, management and collaboration for businesses. United States $23M
- [**Lombard**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lombard) Bitcoin represents over 50% of the cryptocurrency market. Australia $11M
- [**SatLayer**](https://millionrounds.com/company/satlayer) SatLayer is the leading restaking platform unlocking Bitcoin's full potential for capital efficiency, liquidity, and shared security. Singapore $8.0M
- [**Utexo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/utexo) Utexo is a Bitcoin-native stablecoin settlement infrastructure company that enables native USDT transfers on Bitcoin. United States $7.5M
- [**Xverse**](https://millionrounds.com/company/xverse) Xverse is a South Korea-based metaverse platform that allows individuals to play, create, share and earn with their digital assets. Hong Kong SAR China $5.0M

### Stage not reported

6 startups · $181M raised

- [**Axoni**](https://millionrounds.com/company/axoni) Axoni is a New York-based technology firm that specializes in blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions for glo United States $76M
- [*E* **Ethena**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ethena) Portugal $60M
- [**Spectral**](https://millionrounds.com/company/spectral) Spectral is an Israeli startup and key innovator in developer-first security tools designed by developers for developers. United States $23M
- [**Azra Games**](https://millionrounds.com/company/azra-games) Azra Games is a video game development studio based in Sacramento, California, founded in 2022 by Mark Otero, Sonny Mayugba, and T United States $19M
- [**EthosX**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ethosx) EthosX is a blockchain-based DeFi platform that provides end-to-end financial derivatives. - $1.8M
- [**End-Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/end-labs) END-Labs is a blockchain development studio developing Web3 lending infrastructure. United States $1.5M

### Series A

3 startups · $1.1B raised

- [**Tempus**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tempus) Cayman Islands $1.0B
- [*B* **Based**](https://millionrounds.com/company/based) United States $15M
- [**Bitlayer**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitlayer) Bitlayer is a technology company based in Singapore, founded in October 2023 by Charlie Hu and Kevin He. Singapore $9.0M

**How this map is made.** Every startup here works in Web3 & Crypto and has raised money in a round we track that names Franklin Templeton as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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