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DeFi startups founded in 2023

10 DeFi startups founded in 2023 have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 10 that have raised the most, $109M between them, with the United States the most common home.

$109Mraised by these 10
10on our record in all
United Statesmost common home
n3xtraised the most
  1. 1n3xtN3XT is a full-reserve bank based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, specializing in instant, programmable business-to-business (B2B) payments in U.S.

    N3XT is a full-reserve bank based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, specializing in instant, programmable business-to-business (B2B) payments in U.S.

    Founded 2023Cheyenne, United States$72Mlast round Oct 2025
  2. 2Ethos NetworkThe Ethos Credibility Score is the first dApp created on the Ethos Network.

    The Ethos Credibility Score is the first dApp created on the Ethos Network.

    Founded 2023Austin, United States$8.4Mlast round Sept 2026
  3. 3Cork ProtocolCork Protocol is a DeFi risk infrastructure protocol that focuses on tokenizing and managing depeg risks for pegged assets such as stablecoins and liquid staking tokens.

    Cork Protocol is a DeFi risk infrastructure protocol that focuses on tokenizing and managing depeg risks for pegged assets such as stablecoins and liquid staking tokens.

    Founded 2023New York, United States$5.5Mlast round Jan 2026
  4. 4TBookTBook is the first embedded RWA liquidity layer that brings institutional-grade tokenized yield into user-facing apps.

    TBook is the first embedded RWA liquidity layer that brings institutional-grade tokenized yield into user-facing apps.

    Founded 2023New York, United States$5.0Mlast round Jan 2026
  5. 5BlackwingBlackwing is a crypto and DeFi company that focuses on building a modular blockchain and a decentralized exchange (DEX) abstraction layer.

    Blackwing is a crypto and DeFi company that focuses on building a modular blockchain and a decentralized exchange (DEX) abstraction layer.

    Founded 2023New York, United States$4.5Mlast round Mar 2024
  6. 6VELARVELAR is a Multi-Feature DeFi App with Bitcoin Finality.

    VELAR is a Multi-Feature DeFi App with Bitcoin Finality.

    Founded 2023-$3.5Mlast round Feb 2024
  7. 70xbow0xbow is a Nashville-based cryptocurrency infrastructure company founded in 2023.

    0xbow is a Nashville-based cryptocurrency infrastructure company founded in 2023.

    Founded 2023Nashville, United States$3.5Mlast round Nov 2025
  8. 8Stix.coStix is the largest OTC platform for secondary market liquidity for Digital Assets

    Stix is the largest OTC platform for secondary market liquidity for Digital Assets

    Founded 2023Poland$2.7Mlast round Oct 2023
  9. 9MultisynqMultisynq is a decentralized synchronization layer that lets people, AI agents, and machines create, connect, and coordinate in real time without centralized in

    Multisynq is a decentralized synchronization layer that lets people, AI agents, and machines create, connect, and coordinate in real time without centralized in

    Founded 2023Los Angeles, United States$2.2Mlast round Apr 2024
  10. 10LiquoriceLiquorice is providing off-chain liquidity for solvers and increasing capital efficiency for pro traders, while eliminating impermanent loss for LPs.

    Liquorice is providing off-chain liquidity for solvers and increasing capital efficiency for pro traders, while eliminating impermanent loss for LPs.

    Founded 2023Hamburg, Germany$1.2Mlast round Jul 2024
Total fundinghow the list is ranked
15 November 2026updated nightly
Rounds we tracksource: Millionrounds

Companies founded in 2023 whose funding rounds we classed in this sector, ranked by the total they have raised in rounds we hold. Nobody pays to be on a list.

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