ChainCatcher news, according to PR Newswire, the AI-driven intent-based DeFi platform Aperture Finance has completed its Series A funding, raising a total of $12 million, with a project valuation reaching $250 million. This round of financing was led by venture capital firms such as Skyland Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund, and Krypital Group, with participation from notable investors including Alchemy, SNZ, Stratified Capital, Tide, Cipholio, ViaBTC, CatcherVC, and Double Peak.It is reported that Aperture Finance innovatively uses intent to simplify DeFi operations, allowing users to specify the outcomes they desire. The new funds will be used to develop infrastructure, expand the network, and enhance user experience. The APTR token will be launched on Bybit on May 31, 2024.

ChainCatcher news, NFT development service provider CryptoCoco announced the completion of a seed round financing of several hundred thousand dollars, with participation from Skyland Ventures and individual investors.CryptoCoco is a startup that provides blockchain-related services, with its main product being the no-code development platform for NFT markets, CocoShop. Its business includes NFT issuance, NFT market development, development of other blockchain-based systems, and consulting services.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coinpost, the Japanese venture capital firm Skyland Ventures' fund "Skyland Ventures No.4 Fund" has completed fundraising of 5 billion yen (approximately 38 million USD), with participation from the SBI Group. The fund was established in April 2022 and primarily invests in Web2 and Web3 companies, having invested in projects including the Layer 2 network Taiko. (source link)

ChainCatcher News, Japanese crypto venture capital [Skyland Ventures](https://www.rootdata.com/zh/Investors/detail/Skyland Ventures?k=MTE3MDU=) announced its participation in the new funding round for the Ethereum ZK-Rollup scaling solution Taiko, with the specific amount undisclosed.Previous news reported that Taiko launched the ZK-EVM alpha-2 testnet in March. According to the roadmap, Taiko plans to launch its mainnet in early 2024. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, Web3 security firm KEKKAI has recently completed its Pre-seed funding round. The amount raised in this round is 50 million yen, with the investor being the Japanese local VC Skyland Ventures.It is reported that KEKKAI is a Japanese startup aiming to enhance the security of cryptocurrency transactions while helping users reduce asset risks. The company's founder, Duma, stated that although KEKKAI was officially established in early 2023, the project has been internally initiated since 2022. In December 2022, the KEKKAI product was officially launched. (Source link)