COINOTAG reported on August 20 that the AI-native platform Cointel completed a $7.4 million strategic financing round led by Avalanche alongside Japanese Web3 innovator Sugafam Inc., highlighting investor interest at the intersection of crypto and artificial intelligence.

Cointel plans to build a globally scalable platform combining AI, crypto and education to address the onboarding needs of new users and support data-driven traders; the company frames the funding as a step toward expanding its product capabilities and market reach without disclosing further financial terms.