Founders Forge Accelerator Demo Day - IRL
The Founders Forge Demo Day is the final checkpoint of a twelve-week accelerator sprint where early-stage teams in the Protocol Labs network advanced prototypes to products across AI, DePIN, developer infra, privacy rails, consumer crypto, decentralized finance, and new coordination systems.
A curated group of investors and ecosystem partners will get an early look at these products in-person before they scale into the broader market.
Meet the founders, connect with investors, and see what the next cycle will be built on.
Judges
Blake Finucane - Host of the Context podcast with Boys Club, Web3 Investor
Sivakumar Thangaratnavelu - Founder and CEO of Symplfy AI
And two more surprise guests!
Evening Flow
5:00 PM – Investor Arrival & Networking
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Founders Forge Pitches
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM – Networking Reception
Why Attend?
Discover high-potential early startups emerging from the Protocol Labs ecosystem.
Meet founders building at the edge of frontier tech
Connect with global investors, mentors, and ecosystem leaders ahead of Solana Breakpoint, Bitcoin MENA and Abu Dhabi Finance Week.
Experience the culmination of a program turning hackathon prototypes into products.
About Founders Forge
Founders Forge is the flagship accelerator from Protocol Labs, built to turn prototypes into early-stage startups. Over twelve weeks, teams sharpen their product, stress-test their market thesis, and work directly with experts across the Network.
The program backs teams building in AI, decentralized compute, cryptography, DePIN, data and developer infra, programmable finance, coordination systems, consumer applications, and more. Each cohort receives focused mentorship, ecosystem access, and support on product, storytelling, and go-to-market.
It all culminates in a Demo Day where aligned investors get a first look at the strongest early teams emerging from the Protocol Labs ecosystem.
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About Daos Hub
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