IoTeX Secures $50M Investment to Expand DePIN

IoTeX, a decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) platform, has successfully secured a $50 million investment from a consortium of leading venture capital firms. This funding round, spearheaded by SNZ Capital, Foresight Ventures, FutureMoneyGroup, and Borderless Capital, aims to accelerate the growth and adoption of IoTeX’s ecosystem. The funds will be allocated towards long-term staked IOTX, the native token of the IoTeX network, and investments in DePIN projects building on the platform. IoTeX’s platform is designed to connect smart devices and real-world data to blockchains, enabling developers to integrate Web3 technology into everyday life. With its EVM-compatible L1 blockchain, off-chain compute middleware, and open hardware, IoTeX facilitates the interaction between billions of smart devices, machines, sensors, and dApps across the physical and digital world. The IoTeX ecosystem has been actively involved in developing and expanding DePIN throughout 2024. In early 2024, FutureMoney Group, in partnership with the IoTeX Foundation, launched a $5 million DePIN accelerator program to support startups innovating in the space. Additionally, IoTeX has formed strategic alliances with organizations such as Ankr to bolster the DePIN ecosystem and enhance the performance and decentralization of decentralized networks. Jing Sun, Co-Founder and Head of Investment at IoTeX, emphasized the potential for startups to innovate and bring verified, real-world data on-chain within the growing DePIN ecosystem. Keith Chen, Founding Partner of SNZ Capital, expressed excitement about investing in IoTeX and the DePIN projects building on its modular platform. Borderless Capital, known for being one of the most active DePIN investors, also participated in the funding round. With a focus on modular infrastructure, privacy, and traffic-routing solutions, IoTeX has positioned itself as a key player in the ongoing evolution of DePIN. The platform’s commitment to simplifying the lives of application builders by providing off-the-shelf infrastructure solutions and support for go-to-market strategies, liquidity building, and community development has attracted developers and fostered innovation within the DePIN space.