Morph closes $20m fundraise in seed and angel investment to accelerate growth
Morph, a fully permissionless Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) Layer 2 for value-driven dApps, announced the close of a $19 million seed round led by DragonFly Capital with additional participation from Pantera Capital, Foresight Ventures, The Spartan Group, MEXC Ventures, Symbolic Capital, Public Works, MH Ventures, Everyrealm, with an additional $1 million raised in an angel round.
The company intends to utilize this investment towards talent acquisition, enhancing developer incentives, expanding marketing efforts to further bolster its visibility within the Layer 2 ecosystem and refining its technical infrastructure.
Cecilia Hsueh, Co-founder and CEO, Morph: "Today is yet another milestone in the journey of Morph, as we continue to grow its ecosystem with like-minded partners and investors who are looking to advance the blockchain industry into the mainstream. Morph is set to revolutionize how blockchain technology is utilized by organizations within the entertainment, finance, social and gaming industries."
Morph represents the next evolution in L2 solutions and is designed to offer the most founder-friendly pipeline for projects in the space. The innovative technology is built within three key pillars – decentralized sequencer, optimistic zkEVM integration, and modular design. A cornerstone of Morph's innovation is within its optimistic zkEVM.
Azeem Khan, Co-founder and COO, Morph: "The existing L2 market is focused solely on short-term gains to be able to win the next casino round, rather than building for sustainable success. At Morph, we proudly help developers to create dApps that can truly make a long-term difference and win over a mainstream user base. Being one of the first to launch with a decentralized sequencer on Ethereum is also an example of our commitment to decentralization from the beginning."
Those building on Morph will have access to advanced tooling that provides them with the resources needed to effectively go from the earliest stages of building all the way through potential token listings. Additional resources in the form of a venture studio to be announced soon.
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