Decentralized AI startup Pond has successfully raised $7.5 million in a seed funding round led by Archetype, with additional investments from Cyber Fund, Delphi Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, and Near Foundation. Notable angel investors include Chris Yin of Plume Network, Cynthia Wu of Matrixport, and Tesa Ho from Flashbots. Founded in 2023, Pond focuses on developing a comprehensive AI model ecosystem tailored for Web3, utilizing on-chain data to enhance crypto-specific applications. The company aims to simplify complex blockchain data through AI, facilitating better user insights and decision-making in the crypto space.