TruFin raises strategic funding to expand institutional DeFi access

By Vriti Gothi

London-based digital asset infrastructure provider TruFin has secured a strategic investment led by SC Ventures, with participation from FalconX and Road Capital, as it looks to scale institutional access to onchain yield strategies.

The funding will support TruFin’s efforts to position itself as a standardised infrastructure layer for institutional participation in onchain markets, combining permissioned access, governance controls and policy-aligned workflows with exposure to permissionless digital assets.

The investment comes amid growing institutional interest in decentralised finance and onchain yield opportunities. However, large-scale participation has been constrained by concerns around governance, operational controls, security and regulatory alignment.

TruFin is focused on bridging this gap by offering custody-first operating models, defined approval processes and transparent reporting frameworks designed to meet institutional risk and compliance requirements. The company’s approach reflects a broader industry shift towards infrastructure that enables regulated entities to access decentralised markets without compromising operational standards.

Following the investment, TruFin plans to accelerate execution of its product roadmap. The firm aims to expand beyond its current liquid staking capabilities into a broader range of yield opportunities, including tokenised real-world asset (RWA) strategies and curated, risk-defined products.

Key priorities include strengthening permissioned onboarding and policy controls, enhancing audit readiness and operational resilience, and deepening integrations with qualified custodians, exchanges and digital asset management platforms to enable distribution through existing institutional channels.

The investor consortium brings together traditional financial institutions and digital asset specialists. They join existing backers such as Brevan Howard Digital, Digital Currency Group, Laser Digital and Republic.

Matt Molloy, CEO and co-founder of TruFin, said institutions are seeking onchain yield exposure but require “a standard they can trust, with defined processes, clear controls and integrations that fit how they already operate”.

Harald Eltvedt of SC Ventures added that the investment aligns with the firm’s strategy to build regulated digital asset infrastructure, noting that enterprise-grade DeFi vaults could help bridge traditional banking and emerging onchain finance.