Crypto AI platform Surf completes $15 million funding, with 300,000 users already using it

2025-12-10 15:38:22

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【Blockchain Rhythm】The crypto AI track has once again received a large funding injection. The AI search platform Surf, which focuses on serving crypto users, secured $15 million in investment, led by Pantera Capital, an established crypto fund. Coinbase Ventures and Digital Currency Group also participated in the funding.

In July this year, Surf started with a closed beta invitation system, and only in September did it officially open to the public. The platform’s data is quite impressive—over 300,000 users and more than 1 million search results generated. Interestingly, 80% of their users are not professional crypto players; only 20% are VC firms, exchanges, and other industry institutions. It seems that the demand for crypto knowledge among ordinary people is really exploding.

The business model is subscription-based, with tiered pricing based on different features, ranging from $15 to $399 per month. There is also a free version, but with a daily query limit. The team is still quite lean, with fewer than 30 people, but revenue has already reached several million dollars. Their goal is to hit $10 million by the end of 2026.

As for competitors, Surf is targeting general AI large models like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Grok. The team, in collaboration with Princeton University, conducted an evaluation showing that Surf performs four times better than ChatGPT and Grok when handling crypto-related tasks. The advantages of specialization in the vertical track are quite evident.

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AirDropMissed

· 12-12 22:41

Pantera leads the investment, Coinbase is also following? This Surf has something special.

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GweiTooHigh

· 12-10 16:57

A newbie in the crypto world, always seeing others go all-in, while the ones making money are always the funds. Is Pantera back to take advantage of us?

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AirdropGrandpa

· 12-10 16:07

Pantera Capital's move just shows it's trustworthy, but the real point of interest is whether Surf can survive until the next cycle.

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LiquidatedAgain

· 12-10 16:06

Once again, the funder has drained the blood. When Pantera's old foxes step in, you know there's a good show coming. 30 million users sounds like a lot, but how many can really survive the next round of liquidation? AI search + crypto circle, how low does the risk collateral rate need to be to go all in? Pantera leading the investment? Alright, just consider this the next hundredfold coin I missed. Every day there's fundraising, but why aren't there more people seeing actual returns? Blood loss warning. Beautiful data for financing looks good, but I'm worried that users' stop-loss points are shorter than the financing amount. 30 million users, 99% probably only look at K-line charts and not the product. This track is easy to get funding for, but also easy to run away. I've learned this the hard way. Sounds good, but I still trust the liquidation mechanism of the contract market. 15 million, how long can it sustain? Let's see.

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MetaMisery

· 12-10 16:05

Pantera, this veteran fund is different right from the start. With a $15 million investment, they're optimistic about the AI search trend.

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GhostChainLoyalist

· 12-10 15:59

Pantera leads the investment, this is solid, another AI in the crypto space about to take off.

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Blockwatcher9000

· 12-10 15:43

Pantera's signals are reliable; this track is really hot.