EASY Residency Season 4 Selects 24 Startups for $500K Funding Each
YZi Labs has announced the cohort for the fourth season of its flagship EASY Residency incubation program. Twenty-four early-stage projects have been selected, each set to receive a $500,000 investment to fuel their growth and product development.
Portfolio Focus: Finance, Payments, and AI Lead the Way
The selection reveals a targeted investment thesis, backing projects that build critical infrastructure and applications for broader crypto adoption.
- On-Chain Finance & Trading Infrastructure: Several projects are reimagining financial services. Aile focuses on on-chain forex, Alloco is building an institutional platform for on-chain ETFs, and Neutral Trade is creating a platform for tokenized hedge fund strategies.
- Payment & Settlement Infrastructure: Bridging crypto and traditional finance is a key theme. D0 provides local payment access in emerging markets, Kravata builds stablecoin infrastructure for Latin America, and Spectrum works on crypto-to-fiat settlement.
- AI & Automation Tools: The intersection of AI and blockchain is prominent. The cohort includes Meddcom AI for health management, Roostoo as an AI trading agent layer, and XHunt, a platform for AI creators.
Notable Themes: Compliance, Privacy, and Niche Solutions
Beyond the core sectors, the program also backs projects solving specific, high-value problems. FinTax automates crypto accounting and tax compliance, addressing a growing pain point for businesses and individuals. Primus develops privacy infrastructure for institutional on-chain finance, catering to the need for confidential transactions. These selections highlight the program's emphasis on both technological innovation and tangible market needs.
The Season 4 cohort underscores a shift towards more practical and compliant crypto applications, with a clear focus on connecting digital assets to real-world economic activities.