HTX Ventures Announces Investment in ChainML to Support Development of Decentralized AI Agent Protocol
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HTX Ventures Announces Investment in ChainML to Support Development of Decentralized AI Agent Protocol
HTX Ventures is HTX's global investment arm, integrating investment, incubation, and research to identify the world's most outstanding and promising teams.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsRecently, HTX Ventures — the global investment arm of Huobi HTX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange — announced a strategic investment in ChainML, a Silicon Valley-based AI and machine learning research lab that has just launched Theoriq, an innovative agent foundation layer.
ChainML successfully raised $6.2 million in a supersized pre-seed round led by Hack VC. This funding reflects strong confidence and enthusiasm for ChainML’s vision to revolutionize artificial intelligence by seamlessly integrating AI into the decentralized blockchain world. Through Theoriq, ChainML offers an open innovation platform built on principles of composability, scalability, and community-driven governance, creating a unique ecosystem for deploying advanced Web3-powered AI agents with transparency, security, and efficiency.
Theoriq is built upon principles of social evolution combined with blockchain technology, laying the foundation for continuously improving, community-governed AI systems.
Key features include:
- Agent Primitives: Foundational elements of the ecosystem that enable autonomous interactions, embodying roles, behaviors, and functions to directly enhance agent autonomy.
- Modular Composition: Allows developers to create customized AI solutions that can be combined and recombined as needed, enabling the construction of complex systems that evolve and adapt over time.
- Community-Gated Governance: Ensures decision-making power is shared among a diverse set of stakeholders who actively contribute and provide feedback on AI agent quality, aligning technological development with collective goals and values.
A managing partner at HTX Ventures said: “ChainML’s Theoriq platform delivers practical, scalable solutions for AI agents, significantly enhancing their autonomy and capabilities. This platform paves the way for the next generation of AI development, and we’re thrilled to be part of this journey.”
Ron Bodkin, Co-founder and CEO of ChainML, said: “Today marks a pivotal moment for ChainML and the broader AI and Web3 communities. With Theoriq, we are not just launching a product — we are catalyzing a movement to build transparent, community-governed AI ecosystems. The support from HTX Ventures will empower us to unlock new potential in AI integration within decentralized environments.”
HTX Ventures looks forward to supporting innovative projects like ChainML that merge AI development with blockchain technology to discover new synergies. This summer, users can experience Theoriq by joining the testnet waitlist.
About Theoriq:
Theoriq is a platform dedicated to open innovation in AI, founded on the principles of composability, scalability, and community-driven governance. Its axiomatic framework is built upon principles of social evolution combined with blockchain technology, establishing the foundation for continuously improving, community-governed AI systems. At its core are the values of transparency and adaptability. Rather than predetermining which evolutionary path leads to the most beneficial AI, Theoriq focuses on advancing the process of AI evolution itself.
About ChainML:
ChainML is a cutting-edge technology company focused on the intersection of AI and blockchain. Founded by industry veterans, ChainML is committed to advancing AI agent technologies to build smarter, more efficient, and equitable systems across industries.
About HTX Ventures:
HTX Ventures is the global investment division of Huobi HTX, integrating investment, incubation, and research to identify the world’s most outstanding and promising teams. As a pioneering force in the blockchain industry with over a decade of deep expertise, HTX Ventures drives advancements in cutting-edge technologies and emerging business models, offering comprehensive support — including funding, resources, and strategic advisory — to foster long-term blockchain ecosystems. To date, HTX Ventures has backed over 200 projects spanning multiple blockchain sectors, with several high-potential projects already listed on Huobi HTX. Additionally, HTX Ventures is one of the most active fund-of-funds (FOF) investors, partnering with top-tier global blockchain funds such as Dragonfly, Bankless Ventures, Figment, Animoca, Shima, and IVC to co-build the blockchain ecosystem.
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