Quick Breakdown:
- Grvt DEX raised $19M in Series A to expand privacy-focused DeFi infrastructure.
- Uses ZKsync Validium L2 blockchain for secure, private transactions.
- Funds will support product scaling, infrastructure, talent acquisition, and global expansion.
Privacy-focused decentralized exchange Grvt has raised $19 million in a Series A round, positioning itself as a frontrunner in reshaping onchain finance with zero-knowledge (ZK) technology. The funding shows growing investor confidence in scalable, secure, and private infrastructure as the DeFi sector races toward projected growth of $1.5 trillion by 2034.
Just in: We’ve raised $19M in a Series A co-led by @zksync, @further, @eigenlayer & @500GlobalVC. This brings our total funding to $34M.
We’re full throttle to be the first privacy DEX to unify the fragmented trillion-dollar onchain market. And take it mainstream.
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— Grvt (@grvt_io) September 18, 2025
Building privacy into DeFi infrastructure
The raise was co-led by ZKsync, Further Ventures, EigenCloud, and 500 Global, with participation aimed at accelerating Grvt’s multi-pronged strategy. The exchange plans to expand its fixed yield generation tools, stablecoin-backed vault systems, and privacy-by-default infrastructure to support both active traders and passive investors.
At the heart of Grvt’s approach is its ZKsync Validium L2 blockchain, which ensures Ethereum-level security while validating transactions without publishing sensitive data. This protects users from tactics such as mempool “whale hunting” and maximum extractable value (MEV) attacks, which have cost DeFi platforms billions annually. By combining privacy with scalability, Grvt seeks to unify the fragmented onchain finance ecosystem.
Global backing and expansion plans
Investors highlighted Grvt’s role as a blueprint for institutional-grade DeFi. Matter Labs CEO Alex Gluchoski compared zero-knowledge technology to the “HTTPS moment” for crypto, while Further Ventures positioned the exchange as part of Abu Dhabi’s strategic blockchain push. EigenCloud emphasized its role in delivering the speed and scale needed to support Grvt’s infrastructure, while 500 Global underlined privacy as the foundation for mainstream adoption.
The majority of funds will be directed toward scaling products, bolstering infrastructure, and talent acquisition, alongside global expansion initiatives. Grvt’s roadmap reflects its ambition to become the leading privacy-first DEX, unlocking access to trillions in untapped onchain financial markets.
In a related move, the Avalanche Foundation is reportedly planning a $1 billion fundraising initiative to acquire millions of AVAX tokens through two U.S.-based reserve vehicles, signalling continued institutional interest in blockchain ecosystems.
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