Singapore, August 2025 — HeLa Labs, the self-native, modular Layer-1 built for personalized AI agents, has raised $2M to accelerate mainnet growth and real-world adoption. Co-developed with Singapore’s A*STAR IHPC, HeLa enables autonomous on-chain agents that own data, verify actions, monetize, and transact across DeFi, gaming, and real-world industries. The funding will scale core technology, expand developer support, and grow ecosystem programs.
Differentiators: native HLUSD gas for stable fees, integrated DID for on-chain privacy, secure and scalable AI interactions, survival-based economy design, and native on-chain yield generation.
The funding round was supported by a group of strategic investors, including Quantmatter, ZeroX, Integer Alpha, Alpha Node Capital, Future Wave Venture, and Family Offices. This marks the company’s first major funding milestone since its official launch.
“We are excited to have the support of our investors,” said Andy Ting, Founder of HeLa Labs. “This funding will help us grow faster and stay focused on building technology that supports real-world Web3 use cases. Our goal is to make blockchain infrastructure more accessible for developers and more useful for people around the world.”
With this investment, HeLa Labs plans to:
- Improve its blockchain core to handle more users and transactions
- Support developers by building better tools and documentation
- Launch pilot programs in key areas like AI automation, gaming, and finance
- Grow its team of engineers, researchers, and community managers
The company is focused on building a self-native, modular Layer-1 that makes personalized AI agents first-class citizens with on-chain identity and execution, HLUSD for stable gas, performance-driven $HELA utility, and a full-stack SDK spanning wallet, agent, and governance. HeLa Labs believes in a future where people can use blockchain tools easily, whether they are developers or everyday users.
This funding round will also help HeLa Labs work with more builders who want to use blockchain in new ways. The team is already working with partners exploring decentralized apps in fields such as:
- Financial technology (DeFi tools, stablecoins)
- Gaming (digital ownership, token-based rewards)
- AI (on-chain machine learning models, autonomous services)
- Real-world infrastructure (energy tracking, decentralized networks)
Developers, startups, and organizations interested in working with HeLa Labs can learn more by visiting www.helalabs.com.
About HeLa Labs
HeLa Labs is a self-native, modular Layer-1 blockchain co-developed with A*STAR’s Institute of High Performance Computing (Singapore) for real human–AI collaboration. Purpose-built for personalized AI agents operating natively on-chain, HeLa makes agents first-class entities with identity, reputation, execution rights, and stable HLUSD gas, so humans and AI can co-create, transact, and co-govern value across DeFi, gaming, and real-world industries. With HeLa, agents burn $HELA to operate and can earn HLUSD based on measurable impact, driving accountable performance and lasting economic utility. Visit helalabs.com to explore the live mainnet and the future of AI-native infrastructure.
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Hi, I'm Carina, and I've been captivated by the world of web3 for as long as I can remember. Ever since I first dipped my toes into this innovative technology, I've found myself drawn to exploring and understanding its infinite potential. The complexities of layer 1 solutions particularly intrigue me, as they form the foundation of decentralized networks and pave the way for a more transparent and efficient digital landscape.
