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Temple has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Paper Ventures to develop privacy-focused capital markets infrastructure on the Canton Network.

PRIVATEOct 17, 2025

Amount Raised

$5 Million

Round Type

Seed

San Franciscoentertainment

Investors

YZiProtagonist5N CantonG20CMT DigitalGsrSfermionY ZiHalo CapitalEterna CapitalAmaSeliniPrestoPaper Ventures

Description

Temple has secured $5 million in a seed round led by Paper Ventures, aiming to enhance privacy-centric trading systems for global capital markets. The funding will accelerate the development of a trading stack capable of supporting regulated financial activity on the Canton Network. This initiative aims to unlock 24/7 markets that prioritize privacy, compliance, and interoperability. CEO Evan Varsamis highlighted the opportunity to create new financial solutions for institutions ready to engage in digital asset markets.

Quick answer

Temple raised $5 Million in a Seed round, dated October 17, 2025. Investors: YZi, Protagonist, 5N Canton, G20, CMT Digital, Gsr, Sfermion and Y Zi. Temple is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

How much did Temple raise?
Temple raised $5 Million in a Seed round on October 17, 2025.
Who invested in Temple?
YZi, Protagonist, 5N Canton, G20, CMT Digital, Gsr, Sfermion and Y Zi are named as investors in this round.
What does Temple do?
After 7 years as a successful Top 100 Nightclub & Restaurant, Temple, led by our visionary founder Paul Hemming, is poised for a transformation, taking our well-known sustainable nightlife & music brand to a new level..
Where is Temple based and how big is it?
Temple is based in San Francisco, California, United States. Fundz records about 15 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Temple?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Temple, including the VIP Services Manager. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Company Information

Company

Temple

Location

540 Howard Street

San Francisco, California, United States

About

After 7 years as a successful Top 100 Nightclub & Restaurant, Temple, led by our visionary founder Paul Hemming, is poised for a transformation, taking our well-known sustainable nightlife & music brand to a new level by expanding into an all-inclusive lifestyle experience. Global Temple Project Inc. will spearhead this evolution of the Temple Urban Lifestyle Complex. With a proven and quickly growing market along with its recognize-able brand, Temple is in the ideal phase for growth. Our major competitive strengths lie in our strong, experienced leadership team, clear & focused objectives & a niche in the markets we have chosen to build out. The leadership team of Global Temple Project Inc. possesses decades of experience in the entertainment and hospitality industries and is comprised of seasoned specialists in Human Resources, Operations, Development, Marketing, Talent Management & Production so is well balanced and positioned for immediate growth. The Global Temple Project develops, owns & operates the Temple Urban Lifestyle Complexes & their affiliated ECO-SYSTM Co-working spaces, ECO-SYSTM Cafes, Ki Lounges, Temple nightclubs & event spaces, Prana Catering & Mirus art galleries along with Temple Entertainment Network Inc. encompassing the Temple Music Group label, Temple Music Radio, Temple TV & the Temple Music Agency.

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