Media Accelerator & Startup Cohort

​Media Accelerator & Startup Cohort is an exclusive Web3 and blockchain side event hosted alongside Proof of Talk 2026, one of Europe’s most influential gatherings for blockchain, digital assets, and AI innovation. The program brings together promising startups, investors, founders, and media leaders during a highly curated summit that gathers top decision-makers shaping the future of decentralized technologies.

​Organized by BFM Times, the program supports early-stage blockchain, AI, and Web3 startups by providing media exposure, mentorship, investor connections, and access to up to $500K in funding and ecosystem grants for eligible startups. Additionally, 50 selected startups will receive rewards, ecosystem credits, and promotional support from the BFM ecosystem.

​Selected founders will gain global visibility, pitching opportunities, and direct access to venture capital firms, ecosystem partners, and industry leaders attending Proof of Talk. The initiative aims to bridge innovative startups with investors, media platforms, and strategic partners while showcasing breakthrough ideas shaping the future of digital assets, DeFi, tokenization, decentralized AI, and blockchain infrastructure.

​The summit gathers global founders, venture capital firms, institutions, developers, and policymakers to explore topics including digital assets, tokenization, decentralized finance, AI-blockchain integration, infrastructure development, and regulatory frameworks shaping the future of Web3.

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​Dates: 2-3 June 2026
Location: Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France
Format: Official Side Event during Proof of Talk 2026