Hedera Hashgraph's ecosystem has received a significant institutional boost with Hashgraph Ventures securing the first close of its planned $100 million fund, regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The announcement was made during Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025, providing high visibility among global finance leaders.
The fund, named Hashgraph Venture Fund-I, holds a target size of $100 million and operates under a fund management license granted by the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority in 2024. This regulatory oversight is seen as a crucial factor for attracting institutional capital to digital asset projects.
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Kamal Youssefi described the first close as "a defining moment" for the firm and the region's investment landscape. The fund will focus on early-stage Web3 and deep-tech companies building on Hedera's distributed ledger technology, targeting seed through Series B funding rounds for startups developing real-world services for governments, financial institutions, AI applications, and decentralized applications.
This development signals growing institutional confidence in Hedera as durable financial infrastructure rather than a speculative asset. The news follows other positive indicators for Hedera, including HBAR's appearance in major ETF filings in late 2025 and increasing interest in tokenization, asset-backed stablecoins, and institutional DeFi on Hedera's network.
Concurrently, Hedera has been experiencing growing government adoption, with new public sector projects enhancing transparency and efficiency in public services. Co-founder and CEO Mance Harmon highlighted these government use cases as drivers of network utility. This adoption has contributed to improved market confidence and increased transaction volumes on the network.
Despite the positive news, HBAR's price showed mixed movements. At the time of reporting, HBAR traded at $0.1362, representing a 4.22% decline over the past day. Technical analysis suggests HBAR is holding the 0.5 Fibonacci support at $0.129, with potential accumulation ranges identified between $0.10 and $0.07. Analysts note that if the $0.06 support holds, long-term price targets could reach the $1 to $2 range.
