Defi Ventures closes $17.7M in financing, rebrands to WonderFi

Strategic investors in the round include TV personality Kevin O'Leary, Leonard Latchman, Argo Blockchain, BIGG Digital, Josh Richards and Animal Capital.

DeFi Ventures Inc. announced the closing of its previously announced private placement in which the startup raised aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $17.7 million. Strategic investors in the offering include Kevin O'Leary, Leonard Latchman, Argo Blockchain, BIGG Digital, Josh Richards and Animal Capital.

DeFi launched back in March, raising a $2 …