How To Raise Funds for Crypto Projects
How To Raise Funds for Crypto Projects
Crypto projects need more than hype. Tokenomics must hold up, legal structures must be clear, and the fundraising strategy has to fit the stage of the build. We structure capital raises that balance credibility with speed. Pre-seed and seed via SAFTs and equity. Private rounds for scaling. Exchange listings when liquidity is needed. We also design a compliant token vehicle with treasury mechanics so money is managed across fiat and crypto rails.
1. How Crypto Fundraising Works
Funding a crypto project depends on stage, regulation, and investor appetite. Early rounds often use SAFT agreements or equity in a holdco. Later, projects run private token sales, IDOs, or exchange listings. Cash flow sits in a foundation, DAO treasury, or project company depending on the jurisdiction and tax setup.
- Pre-seed/Seed: Friends, angels, or crypto venture capital via SAFT or equity.
- Private Rounds: Strategic funds and family offices buying discounted tokens before listing.
- Public Launch: IDOs, IEOs, or direct exchange listings to provide liquidity.
- Growth: Treasury management, secondary token sales, and credit lines against treasury assets.
2. Instruments We Arrange
- Equity + Token Warrants: Blend of traditional equity and token upside.
- SAFT Agreements: Pre-purchase of tokens to be delivered after network launch.
- Private Token Sales: Locked token allocations with vesting and discounts.
- Exchange Listings: Coordination with tier-1 and tier-2 exchanges for liquidity events.
- Treasury Credit: Loans or credit lines collateralized by liquid token or stablecoin reserves.
3. Types of Investors
The pool of investors is narrower than in traditional sectors, but capital is deep when the project story holds up.
- Crypto Venture Funds: Backers of early-stage Web3 with token and equity strategies.
- Family Offices: Opportunistic buyers of discounted allocations.
- Exchanges: Strategic token purchases linked to listing agreements.
- DAOs and Communities: Retail-backed funding through IDOs or public rounds.
- Specialist Credit: Funds lending against liquid tokens and stablecoin reserves.
4. What Investors Expect To See
- Tokenomics model with supply, vesting, and utility breakdown.
- Legal structure: foundation, SPV, or DAO with compliance framework.
- Technical roadmap and whitepaper with clear milestones.
- Team and advisors with real execution track record.
- Treasury and governance plan for fiat and crypto assets.
- Liquidity strategy including exchange agreements and market-making.
5. How Financely Helps
We structure your raise for credibility. That means cleaning up tokenomics, setting up the right vehicle, and targeting funds that actually allocate to Web3. We run the process from structuring to close, while keeping compliance front and center.
- Design of a compliant SPV or foundation for the token raise.
- Investor pack with tokenomics, roadmap, and governance model.
- Placement of equity, SAFTs, and private token sales with venture funds and strategic buyers.
- Exchange engagement for liquidity events and post-raise support.
- Investor Q&A, diligence process, and closing checklist management.
6. Process & Timeline
- Week 1–2: Tokenomics review, legal structure, investor list build.
- Week 3–5: Investor outreach, indicative terms, diligence sessions.
- Week 6–8: Final terms, docs, and escrow setup.
- Routine raises: 45–75 days from mandate to first close, subject to exchange approvals and legal.
Fees
Retainer: $150,000 on signing. Success fee: 3% of proceeds raised, payable at funding. Best-efforts. Subject to underwriting, legal, and compliance review.
Ready To Fund Your Crypto Project
Private rounds, SAFTs, and exchange-linked fundraising placed with serious Web3 investors.
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Share your tokenomics, legal structure, and capital requirements. We will respond with scope, fees, and a fundraising plan tailored to your project.
Contact UsDisclaimer: This page is for information purposes only and does not guarantee funding. All capital raising is subject to underwriting, investor appetite, regulatory approvals, and market conditions. Crypto projects carry technology, market, and regulatory risks. Seek professional legal, tax, and technical advice before committing to any fundraising.
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