Startale Ventures, the investment arm of Web3 infrastructure developer Startale Group, has announced a strategic investment in Kyo Finance, a Singapore-based decentralised finance (DeFi) protocol. This partnership aims to enhance Kyo Finance’s position as a leading liquidity hub in Asia by providing access to Startale’s extensive ecosystem, including institutional partners and technical advisory.
Kyo Finance, which has achieved over $55 million in peak total value locked (TVL) and more than $530 million in cumulative trading volume since its launch, will utilise the funding to expand across more than 50 Optimism (OP) Superchains. The investment will also help Kyo Finance enhance its compliance frameworks to meet the growing demands of institutional clients and scale its liquidity solutions for enterprise and government adoption.
Sota Watanabe, CEO of Startale Group, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, “We are excited to support and join forces with such an innovative project as Kyo Finance, which has rightfully become the winner of the Soneium Spark programme.” The partnership is part of Startale Ventures’ broader vision to establish dominant liquidity infrastructure across emerging blockchain ecosystems.
Kyo Finance CEO Kai highlighted the importance of addressing liquidity fragmentation, noting, “With over 50 chains launching within the Superchain, Kyo addresses critical liquidity fragmentation through a fully vertically integrated stack.” The investment comes at a time when institutional interest in compliant DeFi solutions is increasing, driven by regulatory developments like the US Clarity Act.
With this strategic backing, Kyo Finance aims to set a new standard for DeFi infrastructure, optimising capital flows and unifying fragmented liquidity across Superchain networks. The collaboration with Startale Ventures positions Kyo Finance to leverage advanced technologies, such as gasless transactions, to enhance its service offerings in the rapidly evolving DeFi landscape.
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