CVC24

startup

pitch

competition

PITCH YOUR PROJECT ON THE CVC24 STAGE, FIND INVESTORS, WIN GREAT PRIZES

The Crypto Valley Conference Startup Competition is returning for our 2024 conference edition. We will bring the most cutting edge, and savvy blockchain projects to the CVC24 stage.

Are you a trailblazing early-stage startup? Are you utilizing blockchain and cryptographic technology to improve existing services or create a new way of interacting and transacting? Then you must apply!

We will shortlist 10 startups to pitch their project live on the CVC24 stage. Not only can you win great prizes, but you will have the chance to increase your startup’s exposure exponentially, sit down with investors, present in front of 1500+ people, and build your network. The top 10 startups will each have their own showcase booth at the conference.

Partners

prizes

$400k soft-commitment for funding.
Winners will be given priority consideration for the Etherlink DeFi Catalyst Accelerator where successful projects will have the chance to pitch for $200k+ of seed funding.
$135k in funding, opportunity via CV Labs Accelerator Fast Track.
$45k worth of audit & cybersecurity services.
1st Prize: $10,000 worth of services
2nd Prize: $8,000 worth of services.
3rd Prize: $6,000 worth of services.
Finalists: $3,000 worth of services each.
All participants who didn't reach the finals still get 10% discount.
An expense paid trip to Solana's Breakpoint Conference on September 20-21, 2024 in Singapore. The prize includes: credit for 3 nights of lodging, economy roundtrip flight and a complimentary conference ticket for one person of the 1st Prize Winner of the CVC24 Startup Competition.
Ryse Web3 growth hub access for 1 year, including special rates for regulated crypto banking services, fundraising support, public engagement, mentoring for next-stage growth and access to ecosystem events.
CHF 1000 airline credit for 1st prize winner by Lufthansa Group.
3 hours of mentorship for the top 3 winning startups from Spartan Group.
Free 1 year Startup Corporate Membership for first, second and third prize winners.
Dedicated professional PR & Web3 Communications consultation with industry leader PIABO Communications for the top 3 winning startups.
More coming soon...

VIP INVESTOR & STARTUP

MATCHMAKING LUNCH

The 10 finalist startups and a few select startups who did not make it to the finals will have the chance to participate at a special VIP Investor & Startup Matchmaking Lunch where they will meet and network with investors, VCs and accelerators. This special lunch is hosted by the MINA Foundation.

Judges

Benedek Orban
Benedek Orban Crypto Valley Association
Bastian Wetzel
Bastian Wetzel CV VC
Anna Shakola
Anna Shakola Cointelegraph
Kurt Hemecker
Kurt Hemecker MINA
Philipp Vonmoos
Philipp Vonmoos Solana Foundation
Max Schneider
Max Schneider Blockwall

Finalist

startups

Blocksport
Brickken
Fume
Hakata
Moonberg AI
Newbridge
Nexity
Onocoy
Open Source Economy
zkFold

application

criteria

The CVC24 Startup Pitch Competition is open to all early-stage startups utilizing blockchain and cryptographic technology. All projects are welcome regardless of industries or protocol they’re built on. The most important criteria for entries are feasibility and the will to implement.

Application deadline: Applications are closed.

competition

process

SUBMISSION STAGE: Applications are closed.

PRELIMINARY SCREENING: Submissions are evaluated and scored by an expert panel of judges. The scoring is based on the uniqueness and feasibility of the project, the will to implement, the business model, the market, team experience, and the quality of the pitch deck. The 10 startups with the highest score will be invited to the Crypto Valley Conference to pitch their projects.

INVITATION TO THE CONFERENCE: The top 10 startups will be notified by May 6th 2024, and will be invited to the conference. The selected teams commit themselves to participate at CVC Conference 2024.

PITCHING AT CVC24: On June 6th, 2024 all 10 startups will have the opportunity to bring their projects to the CVC24 stage and pitch in front of a panel of expert judges, conference attendees and investors.

Each startup will be scored and the 3 highest-scoring startups will be announced and awarded on the main conference stage and will have the opportunity to present their project again to the conference.

The top 3 startups will be awarded monetary & non-monetary prizes that will be announced shortly.