In 2024, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with blockchain technology has attracted significant venture capital investment, accounting for 30% of all funding in Q3. Startups like Wire Network and OpenGradient are at the forefront, with Wire Network raising $3 million to enhance its blockchain infrastructure for AI agents, enabling autonomous transactions across various blockchains. OpenGradient secured $8.5 million to develop decentralized AI services. Major venture firms like Pantera Capital and Coinbase Ventures are investing in this burgeoning sector. Other notable fundings include Blockcast's $2.85 million for advanced content delivery networks, Apex Fusion's $6 million for a federated multichain network, and PiP World, which raised $10 million to promote financial literacy through gaming. Lombard also gained traction with a strategic investment from Binance Labs as it develops liquidity solutions for Bitcoin within DeFi. Analysts project this AI-blockchain market could surpass $335 billion by 2030.

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