🌎 Binance Labs Expands Investment Scope

Binance Labs to Expand Investment Scope and Rebrand in 2025

Binance Labs, the venture capital arm of Binance, has announced plans to rebrand and expand its investment scope in 2025. The company will be focusing on new areas, including secondary market deals, over-the-counter (OTC) transactions, and other emerging projects.

In a recent post, Binance Labs outlined its vision for 2025, highlighting key areas of focus such as crypto, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and biotech. The company also expects sectors that underperformed in 2024, such as gaming, zero-knowledge (ZK) technology, and privacy solutions, to make a comeback in 2025.

Emerging Sectors to Watch in 2025

According to Binance Labs, emerging sectors such as decentralized science, real-world assets, stablecoins, and AI agents are poised to perform well in 2025. These sectors are expected to develop further and have a significant impact on the industry.

At Binance Labs, we’re laser-focused on fundamentals, aiming for long-term impact. Going into 2025 and beyond, we’ll continue to provide evergreen support to founders who share our vision of building for the long term.

Former Binance CEO CZ’s Plans

Binance Labs also mentioned that former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is “back in action” and plans to invest in industry projects on a personal level. This has sparked speculation about CZ’s potential return to the exchange, although it is unclear whether this will be in a formal or informal capacity.

CZ has previously stated that he has no intentions of returning to Binance or leading a project of any kind. Instead, he plans to focus on guiding new entrepreneurs in the crypto space and investing in blockchain, AI, and biotech.

Binance Labs’ 2024 Investment Highlights

In 2024, Binance Labs invested in a total of 46 projects, with 14 of these projects built on the BNB Chain and from incubation programs. The company’s investments span various sectors, including: