AI firm Tenstorrent’s $1.5B round made up 85.1% of crypto venture capital funding

Tenstorrent's $1.5 billion Series E accounted for 85.1% of the $1.7626 billion in crypto venture capital announced from October 17–23, 2026, across eight disclosed financings. The AI computing firm reached a $6.2 billion post-money valuation. Whop's $200 million round followed, with smaller investments in banking, stablecoin payments, and AI-agent infrastructure.