Ground Raises $3.6M Pre-seed

Ground, a startup providing an API that enables fintechs, neobanks, and asset managers to access on-chain yield products, has raised $3.6 million in a pre-seed funding round. The company emerged from stealth to provide middleware solutions that allow traditional financial platforms to tap into decentralized finance protocols without requiring custom blockchain infrastructure.

Investors

The funding round was co-led by Bain Capital Crypto and ParaFi, with additional participation from Nascent, Robot Ventures, Chapter One, and Consonant Ventures.

Ground Use of Funds

The company plans to use the new capital to expand its headcount and scale its engineering team to meet growing demand for its yield-generating middleware platform.

About Ground

Ground was co-founded by Reid Cuming. The company provides a software-based API solution that allows regulated financial institutions to interface with DeFi protocols such as Aave, Morpho, Maple, and Kamino, spanning across Ethereum, Solana, and Layer 2 networks.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://groundtech.co

Company: Ground
Raised: $3.6M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: October 2025
Lead Investor: Bain Capital Crypto, ParaFi
Additional Investors: Nascent, Robot Ventures, Chapter One, Consonant Ventures
Software Category: Fintech
Source: https://www.kucoin.com/news/flash/ground-raises-3-6m-pre-seed-to-help-fintechs-access-onchain-yield