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Polkadot ecosystem projects: 23 on NAUT, 14 with a token

By NAUT Research · · 7 min read

23 Polkadot projects Polkadot-tagged projects on NAUT, 14 with a live token, $229,849,337 raised. Logos: Startale, peaq, Moonbeam, Interlay, Polkadex, PolkaPet World, Paralink Network, Ajuna, Oddz, PERI Finance, Ternoa, Hypersign, DotOracle, Clover, Pinknode, Matrix Labs.

NAUT tracks 23 Polkadot ecosystem projects, from Polkadot parachains and node providers to DEXs, oracles, identity protocols and NFT projects, and its records hold $229,849,337 raised across 76 rounds as of 4 November 2026. 14 of the 23 show a live token on NAUT's record and 20 carry a funding figure, and every name below links to its NAUT page, where the project's team and the channels NAUT holds for each person sit.

How this list was built: on 4 November 2026 NAUT read its own project rows carrying the Polkadot chain tag, then read each row's own description before keeping it. 19 of the 23 name Polkadot or Kusama in their own NAUT description. The other 4 (Mandala Chain, Amara Finance, Tanssi Network, peaq) carry the tag while their own description names neither Polkadot nor Kusama, so they are listed here and flagged in this note rather than counted as self-described Polkadot builders. Funding and token status are NAUT's stored records for each row, so a blank is what NAUT holds, not proof that nothing happened. NAUT's stored X handle for Clover looks stale, so this article points only at its NAUT page.

Outside pages were read for 3 of the 23 funding figures on 4 November 2026. 2 matched NAUT's record: a Tracxn profile for Startale states that it "has raised a total funding of $70M over 4 rounds", and an ICO Drops page for Moonbeam shows "Total Raised $31.95 M In 3 rounds". 1 did not: the page NAUT read for peaq shows a smaller total of $47.9M across 6 rounds, against the $63,454,096 on NAUT's row, so treat peaq's figure as NAUT's own record until the row is re-read. The other 20 figures had no outside check in this article.

Which Polkadot ecosystem projects does NAUT track, and what did each raise?

The 23 rows below are ranked by the total raised on NAUT's record, largest first. The Raised and Rounds columns are NAUT's stored funding records, and the Token column is NAUT's launched-token flag. What each one builds, read off its own NAUT description, is grouped in the next section.

Project Raised on NAUT Rounds Token
$70,000,000 4 None on record
$63,454,096 5 Live
$31,952,791 3 Live
$9,500,000 2 None on record
$7,388,600 6 None on record
$6,400,000 7 Live
$5,900,000 5 None on record
$5,800,000 2 Live
$5,331,000 6 Live
$5,012,350 4 None on record
$4,280,000 7 Live
$3,180,000 4 Live
$3,150,500 2 None on record
$3,000,000 1 Live
$1,650,000 4 None on record
$1,500,000 2 None on record
$1,200,000 3 Live
$450,000 2 None on record
$400,000 4 Live
$300,000 3 Live
None on record 0 Live
None on record 0 Live
None on record 0 Live

3 rows show no funding on NAUT's record (Dot Finance, Amara Finance, Tanssi Network), which means NAUT holds no round for them, and 9 of the 23 have no launched token on file.

What do the Polkadot ecosystem projects build?

The 23 rows split into 6 kinds of product, read off each row's own NAUT description.

Chains, appchains and node infrastructure (8). Startale, peaq, Moonbeam, Ternoa, Mandala Chain, Tanssi Network, Pinknode, Clover. 6 of the 8 show a live token on NAUT, and the group holds $174,736,887 of the $229,849,337 total.

DEXs and derivatives (5). Polkadex, Zenlink Network, PERI Finance, Matrix Labs, Oddz. 2 of the 5 show a live token on NAUT, and the group holds $20,431,950 of the $229,849,337 total.

Cross-chain DeFi and yield (3). Interlay, Dot Finance, Amara Finance. 2 of the 3 show a live token on NAUT, and the group holds $9,500,000 of the $229,849,337 total.

Oracles and forecast markets (3). Paralink Network, DotOracle, OptionRoom. 1 of the 3 show a live token on NAUT, and the group holds $9,350,500 of the $229,849,337 total.

Identity and domains (2). Hypersign, PolkaDomain. 1 of the 2 show a live token on NAUT, and the group holds $3,630,000 of the $229,849,337 total.

NFTs and games (2). PolkaPet World, Ajuna. 2 of the 2 show a live token on NAUT, and the group holds $12,200,000 of the $229,849,337 total.

How much funding have Polkadot ecosystem projects raised?

Raised per project in $M, the 12 largest of the 20 with a figure on NAUT
  1. Startale$70M
  2. peaq$63.45M
  3. Moonbeam$31.95M
  4. Interlay$9.5M
  5. Polkadex$7.39M
  6. PolkaPet World$6.4M
  7. Paralink Network$5.9M
  8. Ajuna$5.8M
  9. Oddz$5.33M
  10. PERI Finance$5.01M
  11. Ternoa$4.28M
  12. Hypersign$3.18M

Polkadot funding on NAUT's record sits at the top of the set: the 3 largest rows (Startale, peaq and Moonbeam) hold $165,406,887 of the $229,849,337 total, and the median raise across the 20 rows with a figure is $4,646,175.

What this list tells a BD team

  • 14 of the 23 show $3,000,000 or more raised on NAUT's record, which is the band where a paid tool, audit or market-making deal usually fits.
  • 14 rows carry a live token and 9 do not, so a listings, liquidity or token-tooling pitch has 14 targets and a pre-token pitch has 9.
  • The product groups buy different things: the 8 chain and node rows need validators, RPC and audits, while the 5 DEX and derivatives rows need market makers and oracles.
  • 3 rows have no round on NAUT's record, so qualify those on product and team before spending a cycle on them.
How a BD team can work this list
  1. Size the account14 of the 23 show $3,000,000 or more on NAUT's record, led by Startale at $70,000,000.
  2. Pick by productThe 5 DEX and derivatives rows (Polkadex, Zenlink Network, PERI Finance, Matrix Labs, Oddz) buy different tools than the 8 chain and node rows.
  3. Split by token status14 rows have a live token, 9 do not, so the pitch and the buyer change.
  4. Open the project pageEach NAUT page lists the team and says which channels NAUT holds for each person.

What this tells a founder raising on Polkadot

  • The median raise on NAUT's record for this set is $4,646,175 across 20 rows, so a first Polkadot round pitched far above that needs a reason the comparables do not give.
  • 14 of the 20 funded rows sit under $6,000,000, and 3 sit at $30,000,000 or more.
  • 9 of the 23 have no launched token on file, so a pre-token raise is still the common shape in this set.
  • Use the 20 funded rows as your comparable sheet: each NAUT page shows the rounds NAUT has on record for that project.
How a founder can use these 23 rows
  1. Place your round14 of the 20 funded rows sit under $6,000,000 on NAUT's record.
  2. Read the top of the setStartale at $70,000,000 and peaq at $63,454,096 are the 2 largest records here.
  3. Pick your neighboursOpen the 8 chain and node rows or the 5 DEX rows, whichever matches your product.

How to reach the people behind these projects

Each project's NAUT page lists the people NAUT holds for it with their current title, and marks which channels are on file for each one. Start with the 14 rows at $3,000,000 or more if you sell a paid product, or with the 9 pre-token rows if your product lands before a launch. Anyone listed can ask NAUT to remove their page at https://naut.so/legal/data-deletion.

Related reading on NAUT: Layer 1 blockchains list: 127 chains, 120 with a token and Crypto ecosystem leads: 98 at 60 L1 and L2 chains.

Can you pull this data through the NAUT API?

Yes. GET https://api.naut.so/v1/projects?q=Polkadot&limit=100 searches NAUT's project records for Polkadot and returns up to 100 rows a page, and GET https://api.naut.so/v1/projects/moonbeam returns 1 of these 23 projects with its team; both take an Authorization: Bearer $NAUT_KEY header. A data call costs 5 credits, and the Essential plan is $49 a month for 3,000 credits, documented at naut.so/docs/api and naut.so/pricing. Verified Telegram, email and LinkedIn for the people on these project pages unlock on any paid NAUT plan, so you can start a 7-day trial and reveal them.

Polkadot ecosystem projects FAQ

What projects are building on Polkadot?

NAUT tracks 23 Polkadot ecosystem projects as of 4 November 2026: 8 chain, appchain and node infrastructure rows including Moonbeam and Tanssi Network, 5 DEX and derivatives rows including Polkadex, 3 cross-chain DeFi rows including Interlay, 3 oracle and forecast rows including Paralink Network, 2 identity and domain rows and 2 NFT and gaming rows.

How much have Polkadot ecosystem projects raised?

NAUT's data shows $229,849,337 raised across 76 rounds by the 23 Polkadot-tagged projects it tracks as of 4 November 2026, with 20 of them carrying a figure. Startale holds the largest record at $70,000,000 over 4 rounds, and the median across the 20 funded rows is $4,646,175.

Which Polkadot projects have launched a token?

14 of the 23 Polkadot ecosystem projects NAUT tracks show a live token on NAUT's record as of 4 November 2026, including Moonbeam, peaq, Ternoa, Oddz and Zenlink Network. The other 9, among them Startale, Interlay and Polkadex, have no launched token on file.

Where can I find the teams behind these Polkadot projects and their contact channels?

On NAUT: each of the 23 project pages linked above lists the people NAUT holds for that project with their current title, and GET https://api.naut.so/v1/projects/<slug> returns 1 project with its team for 5 credits. Verified Telegram, email and LinkedIn unlock on any paid NAUT plan, so you can start a 7-day trial to reach them.

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