Hedera Ecosystem Gets Institutional Boost as Hashgraph Ventures Secures First Close of $100M Fund

Source: CryptoNewsNet Original Title: Hedera Ecosystem Gets Institutional Boost as Hashgraph Ventures Secures First Close of $100M Fund Original Link: Hedera’s network has gained fresh backing from institutional investors after Hashgraph Ventures confirmed the first close of a planned $100 million fund overseen by Abu Dhabi Global Market. The step signals growing confidence in Hedera’s distributed ledger as a durable financial infrastructure rather than short-term speculation.

Hashgraph Ventures already focuses on early-stage Web3 and deep-tech firms, many built on Hedera or using its ledger technology in place of standard blockchain systems. The new vehicle extends the focus, directing capital toward founders building real-world services on Hedera from seed through Series B rounds.

The announcement arrived during Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025, giving the fund extra visibility among regional and global finance leaders gathered in the city. Under supervision from Abu Dhabi Global Market, the structure comes with regulatory oversight that many institutional investors now look for before backing digital asset projects.

Regulated Fund Targets Early-Stage Growth

The fund, called Hashgraph Venture Fund-I, holds a target size of $100 million US. Hashgraph Ventures received a fund management license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority in 2024, clearing the way for launch under a recognised regulatory framework.

In remarks on the first close, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Kamal Youssefi described the event as “a defining moment” for the firm and the region. Youssefi said:

This marks a defining moment for Hashgraph Ventures and for the region’s investment and innovation landscape. The first close of our regulated fund and strategic investment in Bloxtel reflect our commitment to backing frontier technologies that will shape the next era of digital infrastructure.

Institutional Interest Deepens Around Hedera

Hashgraph Ventures already invests in Web3 and deep-tech businesses linked to Hedera, and the new fund channels larger sums into startups designing services for governments, financial firms, artificial intelligence use cases, and decentralized applications. Such breadth extends Hedera’s relevance beyond crypto-native circles toward public sector and institutional adoption.

In late 2025 another signal appeared when Hedera’s HBAR token showed up in filings for major exchange traded funds, giving investors a path to access it through regulated financial products. Interest in tokenization, asset-backed stablecoins and institution-focused DeFi is now building on Hedera’s low cost structure, strong processing power and transparent governance.

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