Crypto VC funding: Tenstorrent raises $1.5b, Whop secures $200m

Crypto and crypto-linked companies announced $1.7626 billion across eight disclosed financings during Oct. 17–23, 2026, led by Tenstorrent’s $1.5 billion Series E. Eight disclosed financings totaled $1.7626 billion during the Oct. 17–23 reporting period. Tenstorrent closed a $1.5 billion Series E at a $6.2 billion post-money valuation. Whop raised $200 million from Sequoia and Shopify Ventures for expansion and product development. Robinhood Ventures Fund I disclosed a $30 million preferred-stock investment in US bank Erebor. Tether backed Tenstorrent, led Mural’s Series A and led Peso’s undisclosed pre-seed round.