Financial powerhouse iZUMi Finance teams up with Nasdaq-listed company CIMG to launch a $20 million fund dedicated to supporting budding entrepreneurs.
In a groundbreaking move, iZUMi Finance, a leading multi-chain DeFi protocol, and CIMG Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company, have joined forces to establish the Upstarts Fund. This innovative on-chain crypto fund aims to serve as a bridge between traditional capital and the digital asset ecosystem.
The Upstarts Fund is designed to channel compliant capital from listed companies into high-quality projects, capturing growth opportunities aligned with corporate treasury objectives. CIMG Inc., led by CEO Jianshuang Wang, has committed $20 million to the Fund, demonstrating a strong commitment to this new venture.
The Fund comprises three core components: DeFi liquidity vault, listed token investment, and tokenized stock trading service. The DeFi liquidity vault, a key component, generates sustainable on-chain yield, deepens liquidity across targeted ecosystems, and accelerates adoption of DeFi applications.
iZUMi Finance, renowned for its liquidity expertise, partners with CIMG to enhance market liquidity and increase institutional participation in digital assets. Through the Listed Token Investment track, participating protocols gain exposure to U.S. capital-market participants, enhancing credibility among institutional investors.
The Fund also pioneers Decentralized Asset Tokenization (DAT), starting with the first yield-bearing BTC DAT by CIMG and iZUMi Finance. This innovative approach offers a compliant and efficient pathway for listed companies to transform static reserves into productive digital-asset portfolios.
The Upstarts Fund offers several advantages, including regulatory endorsement, brand and global visibility, and ecosystem growth with yield. iZUMi Finance's flagship product, iZiSwap, a leading multi-chain DEX built on the innovative DL-AMM (Discretized Liquidity AMM) design, is the first concentrated liquidity DEX supporting on-chain Order Book features like CEX.
Jimmy Yin, CEO and co-founder of iZUMi Finance, states that the company aims to serve as a bridge between traditional capital and the digital asset ecosystem. Alice Wang, Chairwoman and CEO of CIMG, views the Upstarts Fund as a strategic step to diversify treasury assets and capture new yield opportunities.
For more information about the Upstarts Fund and iZUMi Finance, please contact Jimmy Yin at [email protected]. This partnership not only deepens liquidity and accelerates adoption but also positions protocols within a regulated financial framework, unlocking broader access to capital, partnerships, and long-term growth opportunities.
