Investment momentum in hybrid AI-and-blockchain startups accelerated this week as total funding surpassed $500 million, led by IPO Genie’s $300 million token presale. Additional capital flowed into infrastructure firms developing tokenization and data-sharing protocols. Analysts estimated quarterly tokenized-asset volume rose 82% quarter-over-quarter, with global tokenization value projected to reach $16 trillion by 2030. The funding surge underscores institutional appetite for decentralized-AI convergence, drawing venture participation from traditional finance players expanding exposure to interoperable blockchain frameworks.