VC Executive: Early-stage cryptocurrency funding tightens, VC firms dominate project selection rights

DeepFlowTech · 2026-04-13T07:22:13+00:00

Over the past six months, the funding landscape for cryptocurrency startups has changed significantly. Strong projects are actively seeking investment, and funding demand is at an all-time high. Early-stage investors have reduced their activity, project fundraising cycles have lengthened, and companies that lack innovation are finding it difficult to secure funding. It is expected that 2025 and 2026 will be critical windows for institutions that can continue to provide funding.

DeepFlowTech

2026-04-13 07:22:13

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Deep Tide TechFlow news. On April 13, according to Tom Dunleavy, Head of Venture Investment at Varys Capital, the cryptocurrency startup funding environment has changed significantly over the past six months. Venture capital (VC) firms now only need to have funding to access project resources; high-quality projects are seeking investment on their own, and funding demand is at a historic high. Most firms have run out of capital, moved to later-stage rounds, or failed to raise funds, resulting in fewer than 20 actual investable early-stage (Pre-Seed/Seed) companies. The project financing cycle has lengthened from 2-3 weeks to 2-3 months. Companies that lack innovation or merely replicate market trends find it difficult to secure lead or follow-on investments. VC firms now have more time for due diligence when screening projects. Dunleavy believes that 2025 and 2026 will be a historic window period for firms to retain their investments.

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