In a private placement, Amber International Holding subsidiary Amber Group said on Thursday that it raised $25.5 M to grow its $100 M Crypto Ecosystem Reserve.
The firm issued more than 12 M Class A shares at $10.45 each, roughly 5% below its three‑day volume‑weighted average price on Nasdaq.
Pantera Capital, CMAG Funds and Kingkey Financial International were among the investors. The new funds will be used to back strategic growth across major blockchain networks.
Private Placement to Expand the Reserve
Amber International launched its Crypto Ecosystem Reserve earlier this year with $100 M to support long‑term bets on blockchain infrastructure. The latest $25.5 M raise brings the total pool to $125.5 M.
By issuing roughly 2.44 M American depositary shares, or ADSs, the company secured capital at an attractive price point to deepen its network partnerships.
Strategic Allocations Across Blockchains
Since the reserve began, Amber International has already put money into Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana. The firm said it continues to deploy resources into Binance Coin, Ripple and Sui.
According to company materials, these allocations aim to align Amber’s interests with protocol developers and network teams. By taking equity stakes and token positions, the reserve can offer both capital and liquidity to projects building on these chains.
Meeting Institutional Demand
Amber International noted a rise in interest from institutional clients for real-world asset tokenisation. The firm highlighted new use cases such as AgentFi, which uses smart contracts to automate financial services.
By leveraging its Reserve, Amber can provide product support and liquidity solutions to developers working in these novel areas. Executives believe this will help the firm deliver differentiated services to its growing base of professional investors.
How the Reserve Works?
The Crypto Ecosystem Reserve acts as a strategic growth fund rather than a trading pool. It focuses on long‑term partnerships and protocol support instead of quick profit taking.
Amber provides tokens, development aid or joint marketing efforts in exchange for equity or governance rights. This model is designed to give developers predictable funding and to help Amber build deeper ties with key networks.
Regulatory Outlook and Market Timing
The raise comes at a time when regulators in the United States are showing signs of clarifying rules around digital assets.
Amber’s leadership sees this as an opportunity to move beyond speculative trading and into infrastructure building. The pricing discount on the share issuance also reflects market conditions that favour companies with clear strategic plans and dedicated funding for innovation.
Leadership and Governance
Amber International is governed by a board that includes industry veterans in finance and technology. Its partnership with Amber Group gives it access to a wide range of trading and custody services.
Pantera Capital’s participation brings additional venture expertise and validation of the reserve’s mission. Together, these backers aim to guide Amber toward a leadership role in Web3 financial infrastructure.