Aztec Network, which is developing an “encrypted version of Ethereum”, raised a $100M Series B led by a16z and plans a testnet within 12 months (Jacquelyn Melinek/TechCrunch)

Jacquelyn Melinek / TechCrunch:
Fleek, which is developing tools for Web3 companies, including for storage, billing, and hosting, raised a $25M Series A led by Polychain Capital  —  Web3 developer platform Fleek has raised $25 million in Series A funding led by Polychain Capital, the company shared exclusively with TechCrunch.

Jacquelyn Melinek / TechCrunch:
Space and Time, a decentralized data service that is developing “Proof-of-SQL” cryptography, raised $20M led by Microsoft’s M12, following a $10M seed in July  —  Space and Time, a decentralized data platform, has raised $20 million in strategic funding to help businesses grow through smart contract technology.

Jacquelyn Melinek / TechCrunch:
Switzerland-based Nillion, which aims to offer a decentralized network for securing storage and data computation, raised a $20M+ seed led by Distributed Global  —  Nillion, a web3 startup aiming to build a non-blockchain decentralized network, closed an oversubscribed round of more than $20 million …

Jacquelyn Melinek / TechCrunch:
Switzerland-based Nillion, which aims to offer a decentralized network for securing storage and data computation, raised a $20M+ seed led by Distributed Global  —  Nillion, a web3 startup aiming to build a non-blockchain decentralized network, closed an oversubscribed round of more than $20 million …

Gillian Tan / Bloomberg:
The Coterie, which lets founders access funds from Coatue, a16z, and others to sidestep illiquid stock, raised a $40M Series A led by a16z at a $100M+ valuation  —  Andreessen Horowitz led a $40 million funding round for The Coterie, valuing the financial technology platform at more than $100 million.

Reed Albergotti / Semafor:
Sources: Andreessen Horowitz is the investor behind Android founder Andy Rubin’s new hardware startup Smart Things  —  Reed is Semafor’s Technology Editor, joining us from the Washington Post.  Sign up for the Semafor Tech newsletter to get his scoops and coverage on the industry’s biggest stories in your inbox twice a week.