Valinor Raises $25 Million Seed Round Led By Castle Island Ventures For Blockchain Lending
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Valinor has raised $25 million in a seed round led by Castle Island Ventures, with participation from Susquehanna’s crypto arm, Maven11, and the founders of TeraWulf. The company aims to introduce private credit to the blockchain sector by utilizing smart contracts to enhance lending processes that traditionally depend on human verification.
Summary of transaction details:
- Deal Type: Seed
- Transaction Amount: $25,000,000
- Founders: Connor Dougherty & Lily Yarborough
- Headquarters: New York
- Notable Investors: Castle Island Ventures, Maven11, Paul B. Prager, Nazar Khan
Valinor has already implemented blockchain-based loans for fintech and crypto companies and intends to utilize the new funding to broaden its lending operations, hire additional staff, and pursue opportunities in real economy credit beyond just crypto-backed loans.
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Cap Rate
5.80%
Cash-on-Cash
-1.66%
Monthly Payment
$14,164
Annual Debt Svc
$169,964
Annual Cash Flow
$-11,334
DSCR
0.93