RootData: The total number of financing events in Q3 2024 reached 321, with a total financing amount of 2.406 billion USD
ChainCatcher message, based on the data from the Web3 asset data platform RootData's Q3 2024 Web3 industry investment research report, the key points are as follows:In Q3 2024, the total number of financing events reached 321, a decrease of 25.69% compared to the previous quarter, with a total financing amount of $2.406 billion, down 15.04% quarter-on-quarter;The top three sectors by financing amount in Q3 are infrastructure, others, and DeFi. The infrastructure sector had a total financing amount of $745 million, accounting for 30.9% of the total financing;The project with the highest financing amount in Q3 2024 is the Bitcoin mining company Iris Energy, which raised $413 million. It is followed by the Bitcoin mining company Stronghold, which secured $175 million through acquisitions. The third is the modular blockchain network Celestia, which completed $100 million in OTC financing at a valuation of $3.5 billion;In terms of financing amount ranges, there were 137 early-stage investment projects (under $5M) in Q3, a decrease of 14.4%; 55 mid-stage investment projects ($5M-$10M), down 30.4%. There were 43 large-scale investment projects (over $10M), a decrease of 35.8%;In Q3 2024, 12 investment institutions that made more than 10 investments participated in a total of 160 investments. Robot Ventures topped the list with 22 investments, with its investment projects tagged as infrastructure and DeFi. Following closely are Binance Labs and OKX Ventures, each participating in 16 investments. These two leading exchanges were relatively active in GamFi-related projects, participating 5 and 6 times, respectively;Unlike market skepticism towards the Ethereum ecosystem, it remains the most recognized infra by investors and developers, with a total of 67 financing events in Q3, amounting to $481 million. With the onset of the interest rate cut cycle, lower capital usage costs may drive on-chain prosperity, aiding the recovery and innovation of the DeFi sector, while Ethereum's leadership position in this sector will continue to benefit it.