Four Pillars Raises Series A From Pantera, Further Ventures at $21.7 Million Valuation

JOON HYOUNG LEE

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Four Pillars said it raised Series A funding from global cryptocurrency venture capital (VC) firms Pantera Capital and Further Ventures, giving the company a valuation of 30 billion won ($21.7 million).
Four Pillars said the investment will serve as a catalyst for its rebranding as a blockchain solutions company, as it moves into "Chapter 2" focused on creating tangible value through institutional seminars, validator infrastructure and product development.
Kim said the crypto market has entered a period centered on creating real added value and building a regulatory foundation, adding that Four Pillars is a trusted partner connecting Asia and global markets, as well as Web3 and traditional finance (TradFi).

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*Four Pillars Chief Executive Officer Kim Nam-woong speaks at a press conference in Seoul's Gangnam district on April 27. Photo: Lee Jun-hyung*

South Korean Web3 research firm Four Pillars has raised Series A funding from global crypto venture capital firms Pantera Capital and Further Ventures.

Chief Executive Officer Kim Nam-woong announced the investment at a press conference in Seoul's Gangnam district on April 27. He did not disclose the size of the round. The funding values Four Pillars at 30 billion won, or about $21.7 million.

Four Pillars plans to use the investment to push ahead with a rebranding. Kim presented the company's new identity as a blockchain solutions provider. Research was not an end in itself for Four Pillars, but a process of proving its capabilities, he said. The company is now moving into what he called "Chapter 2," focused on generating tangible value through institutional seminars, validator infrastructure and product development.

Kim also emphasized the importance of expanding the business. The crypto market has entered a stage where the key question is no longer its potential, but what companies can actually build, he said. Blockchain, he added, is moving beyond speculation and becoming a technology that creates real added value.

With regulatory frameworks also taking shape, the value of deep and trusted relationships is increasing, Kim said. Four Pillars aims to be the most reliable partner linking Asia and global markets, as well as Web3 and traditional finance, or TradFi.