UAE-based crypto intelligence firm Cointel raised USD 7.4 mn in a funding round led by US-based layer 1 blockchain Avalanche and Japanese Web3 innovation firm Sugafam, according to a press release. The funding will help it expand further in North America, with plans to roll out localized onboarding and AI-enhanced education tools in 4Q 2025.

About Cointel: Launched in 2025, Cointel’s platform integrates AI-powered insights and gamified learning to support crypto traders. The platform aims to onboard 100 mn digital asset users. The firm has already gained early traction in Japan and Turkey and has partnered with Seychelles-based crypto exchange KuCoin to promote education through community initiatives.

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UK-based graphene electronics developer Paragraf, in which Mubadala holds a minority stake, confirmed it raised USD 55 mn in a Series C round, according to a press release. Both new and existing investors participated in the round, CEO and Co-founder Simon Thomas said. A Mubadala subsidiary acquired a 12.8% stake in Paragraf in June 2025, though it’s not clear if it was through this funding round or a separate one.

Where the money’s going: Paragraf will use the funds to scale manufacturing and accelerate production of graphene-based electronics.

Who are they? Founded in 2015, Paragraf is the first company to mass-produce graphene-based electronic devices using standard semiconductor processes, according to its website. Its products include Graphene Hall Sensors, Graphene Field-Effect Transistors, and Graphene Molecular Sensors, with other devices in development. These target applications in healthcare, automotive, industrial automation, quantum computing, and agritech. The company raised USD 85 mn across its first three rounds.

The Paragraf stake is part of a wider British investment spree by Mubadala. The fund invested GBP 500 mn in CityFibre alongside other existing shareholders, is eyeing a bigger stake in Revolut after joining a USD 500 mn share sale last year, and acquired a USD 600 mn minority stake in Nord Anglia Education.

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