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July 4th, 2025 – Zypher Network, a leading provider of decentralized trust infrastructure for autonomous AI agents, today announced the successful close of a $7 million funding round. This significant investment will accelerate the development of its cutting-edge zero-knowledge (ZK) protocol stack and purpose-built AI-specific rollup infrastructure, addressing the critical need for verifiable and reliable AI interactions.
The funding round was co-led by UOB Venture and Signum Capital, with strong participation from a diverse group of strategic investors including HashKey Capital, Hong Leong Group, Cogitent Ventures, Catcher VC, Hydrogenesis Labs, DWF Venture, and others who share Zypher Network's vision for a transparent and secure AI future.
As large language model (LLM)-based autonomous agents, exemplified by platforms such as Nvidia Eureka and OpenAI Operator, gain unprecedented momentum, the market for agent-driven ecosystems is projected to reach an astounding $250–350 billion by 2035. This transformative shift, impacting the broader $10 trillion "as-a-service" sector, highlights the urgent need for standardized, verifiable mechanisms to ensure trust, reliability, and accountability in AI agent behavior – a parallel to the foundational security provided by SSL for the internet.
"We are excited about Zypher’s 'proof of prompts' distributed solution and the committed team behind it. We foresee Zytron will be an important building block to embed trust in the AI applications out there," commented YY, Managing Partner at Signum Capital.
Zypher Network directly addresses this imperative with its open-source, zero-knowledge protocol suite, meticulously designed to certify agent integrity, transparency, and data privacy. Its flagship product, Proof of Prompt, is a zkTLS-inspired protocol that enables public verification of system prompts without compromising sensitive inputs or outputs. This innovative solution is delivered via a RESTful API, making it readily accessible for developers and enterprises integrating agent-based automation across diverse domains such as legal operations, customer support, robotics, and financial services. For end-users, Zypher also offers an AI security browser, providing real-time detection of potentially malicious agentic behavior.
The robust API layer is powered by Zytron, Zypher’s dedicated AI rollup infrastructure. Its first production instance operates as a Layer 2 on BNB Chain, boasting compatibility with RISC-V architecture. Zytron further supports Proof Mining, a decentralized prover system based on Proof of Verifiable Work, facilitating scalable, distributed ZK proof computation and verification.
The newly secured capital will be strategically allocated to fuel team expansion, scale critical infrastructure, and launch incentive-driven initiatives aimed at significantly broadening Zypher’s developer and user ecosystem. To date, Zypher has already engaged over one million on-chain participants through its vibrant community campaigns and ecosystem programs. Its trust layer is seamlessly integrated with a wide array of leading protocols, including Eliza OS, io.Net, Nexus, Risc Zero, Eigen Layer, Particle Network, Fermah, Polyhedra, and ZeroBase, enhancing interoperability and optimizing the developer experience.
In the coming months, Zypher Network is set to roll out a large-scale Social & Proof Mining campaign, specifically designed to incentivize decentralized agent verification, with early participation from key agent partners across its growing network.
"Our trust layer protocol is redefining what’s possible in agent verification. With this funding, we’re accelerating the rollout of scalable ZK infrastructure that ensures trust without sacrificing privacy," stated Giv Zypher, CEO of Zypher Network. "We’re proud to be building this with our incredible ecosystem partners, each playing a critical role in shaping a more transparent, verifiable future for AI."
About Zypher Network
Zypher Network is a decentralized trust platform enabling verifiable autonomy for AI agents through zero-knowledge protocols and its purpose-built rollup infrastructure, Zytron. With operations in Hong Kong and Silicon Valley, Zypher empowers developers and enterprises to build secure, scalable AI systems for both Web3-native and real-world applications. Learn more at zypher.network.
About UOB Venture
UOB Venture Management is the private equity fund management arm of UOB, a leading bank in Asia. It invests in high-growth companies across various sectors.
About Signum Capital
Signum Capital is a Singapore-based venture capital firm focused on blockchain technology and the digital asset space, investing in innovative projects that drive the future of decentralized ecosystems.
Compiled by CMO Intern team
