A merger between Institutional DeFi analytics firm IntoTheBlock and digital-asset services provider Trident Digital will give birth to a new company called Sentora.
The combined entity announced on Tuesday that it has raised $25 million in Series A funding led by New Form Capital. Additional backers include Joint Effects, Tribe Capital, and strategic investors such as Ripple, Curved Ventures, Flare, and Bankai Ventures.
Sentora aims to offer a unified, compliant gateway for institutional investors seeking exposure to decentralized finance markets.
Bringing Two Specialists Together
IntoTheBlock has built a reputation for delivering on-chain analytics to institutions, with over $3 billion in deployments to date. Trident Digital, co-founded by Anthony DeMartino, structures liquidity programs and financial products for digital assets.
DeMartino previously led risk strategies at Coinbase. By joining forces, the companies hope to combine deep data insights with robust risk and compliance frameworks.
Addressing Institutional Concerns
Despite growing interest in DeFi yields, many institutional players have stayed on the sidelines. Regulatory uncertainty and fragmented protocols create operational hurdles.
Sentora’s founders believe they can close this gap by packaging analytics, risk management, compliance, and structured products into one platform.
This all-in-one approach removes the need for funds and treasuries to interact directly with individual DeFi protocols, simplifying deployment and oversight.
Funding Round Details
Sentora launched with a $25 million Series A round, also led by New Form Capital. Tribe Capital, Joint Effects, UDHC, Ripple, Curved Ventures, Flare, and Bankai Ventures all participated.
While most investors have already committed their investments, two firms will finalize their pledges by June. The capital will fuel product development, hiring, and compliance infrastructure, positioning Sentora to serve large institutional clients.
Consolidation in Crypto
The merger reflects a broader trend of consolidation in the crypto industry. Architect Partners reports 88 mergers and acquisitions in the first four months of 2025, outpacing record years like 2022 and 2024.
Firms are combining strengths to offer end-to-end services and address growing demand for institutional-grade solutions.
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A Single Entry Point to DeFi
Sentora’s platform will act as a single entry point for institutions keen on DeFi opportunity. It plans to bundle yield strategies, compliance checks, risk analytics, and structured instruments under one roof.
By abstracting away the complexity of dozens of chains and protocols, Sentora hopes to give asset managers confidence to deploy capital on decentralized networks.
Leadership Voices Confidence
“At Sentora, we believe that DeFi is the future of finance, but that future must be built with the needs of institutions in mind,” said Anthony DeMartino. He emphasized that combining analytics and risk tools from both IntoTheBlock and Trident will address key blockers preventing institutional adoption.
Alex Marinier, General Partner at New Form Capital, added that strong risk management and compliance are essential to move large blocks of capital into DeFi without sacrificing performance.
Market Size and Opportunity
The DeFi sector still holds under $130 billion in assets, compared with trillions managed by traditional firms like BlackRock and Fidelity. Sentora co-founder and CTO Jesús Rodríguez noted that this gap represents a huge opportunity.
By uniting on-chain expertise with financial market know-how, Sentora aims to attract institutional flows and accelerate DeFi’s growth.
Sentora plans to roll out its platform later this year, with pilot programs lining up major funds and treasuries. The company will continue building relationships with regulators to ensure compliance.
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