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Infrared: DeFi protocol offering liquid staking products and node infrastructure for Berachain's Proof of Liquidity, solving staking illiquidity.
Infrared, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol based in North York, Ontario, Canada, provides core infrastructure for Berachain's Proof of Liquidity (PoL) mechanism. It offers liquid staking products like iBGT and iBERA to address staking illiquidity and maximize rewards, alongside node infrastructure and PoL vaults supporting the broader Berachain ecosystem. The protocol has reportedly raised $2.5 million in seed funding, with some reports suggesting a total of $18.75 million, and currently manages over $1.6 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL) with a $40 million market capitalization. Key investors include Binance Labs, Framework Ventures, Shima Capital, DoraHacks, and dao5. Founded in 2023, the founders are not publicly known. Its business model centers on operates as a DeFi protocol earning through liquid staking fees, rewards from PoL, and ecosystem incentives, funded via venture capital.
Infrared has raised $18.5M across 2 funding rounds.
Infrared has raised $18.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Infrared has raised $18.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Infrared's investors include Framework Ventures.
Infrared has raised $18.5M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $16.0M Series A in March 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | $16.0M Series A | Framework Ventures | |
| Jan 30, 2024 | $2.5M Seed |