Duke web3 around the globe

by Ga^3in Ventures

Author

Sergey Khusnetdinov
October 10, 2024

Was Revolut - the biggest fintech from EU valued at 45bn$ pitching at our event in New York? Find out about the story below.

Pitch competitions results

Singapore@Token2049

Judges & projects at Singapore pitch competition on the 21st of September

Singapore was great - we hosted a pitch competition at the most active seed investor globally - Antler. Judges from: Galxe, Antler, Taisu Ventures, IOHK.

The winners are:

  1. @PaxumProtocol - building infrastructure and banking for real world assets, pitch deck.

  2. @edubuktrust - platform for academic credentials, pitch deck.

  3. @Thanezone - telegram mini app for DeFi investments, pitch deck.

NYC@Messari Mainnet

Judges & projects at NYC pitch competition event on the 1st of October

While there was a rumor that Revolut was pitched at our NYC event (a joke from one of our guests), the truth is that the Revolut US CFO was actually one of the judges at our pitch competition! Our esteemed panel also included judges from PwC, Rayo Capital, Polygon Ventures, Consensys, and Revolut.The winners are:

  1. @playFiAI - turns content into structural data, pitch deck

  2. @dbforest_org - 10x cheaper cloud, pitch deck

  3. @kryptosConnect - ERP for crypto infrastructure, pitch deck

Meet us around the globe

Web3 might be an anonymous and virtual industry, but to truly connect with the best founders and VCs, extensive travel is essential. Building relationships in person allows us to foster trust, create meaningful partnerships, and seize opportunities that go beyond the screen.

  1. SF (10/12) - join for meet & greet, nothing fancy but already full of 1:1’s & follow-ups before the event.

  2. LA (10/14 & 10/18) - join for meet & greet, pitch competition at UCLA, and VC round table with Taisu Ventures.

  3. Dubai (10/21 - 10/25) - pitch competition and VC networking, crypto VCs yacht, and more.

  4. Bangkok (11/15) - pitch competition and VC networking.

  5. NYC (11/19) - pitch competition and VC networking.

  6. Miami (12/06) - pitch competition and VC networking.

    We always welcome value added sponsors to our events, please reach out.

The Hot VC - Taisu Ventures

Why Taisu is the Hottest Web3 VC Right Now:

  1. Taisu is backed by heavyweights like Emurgo, the investment arm of Cardano (the 8th largest blockchain by market cap), and SBI Holdings, a $6.62 billion financial services giant from Japan (formerly part of SoftBank).

  2. Despite launching just last year during the market’s downturn, Taisu smartly capitalized on favorable valuations, building an impressive portfolio of 82 companies.

  3. Taisu gained even more recognition after co-investing with Sony in Double Jump Tokyo, a leading Web3 infrastructure provider for video games. Now, every major Web3 VC is eager to collaborate with Taisu.

After working with the Taisu team for more than half a year I could say - the industry needed fresh blood that acts with integrity and innovation, bringing new perspectives and solutions to longstanding challenges. Their approach not only revitalized our projects but also set a new standard for collaboration and excellence in the field.

Exposed Market Makers: The Hidden Hand of the Markets

A $42 million market manipulation scheme involving inflated trading volumes and fake activity across major crypto exchanges has come to light. Allegedly, trading volumes were boosted by up to 16x the real amount, with promises of $1M in fake volume for just $200 in some cases. Read the story on our X account.

Until next time, keep building and stay curious. We’re excited to see what you’ll create next!