Buildathon Monthly Online Demo Day - Jan 2026🏆 Predict the VC No.1 Team & Share $500
​🏗️ AKINDO Buildathon Monthly Online Demo Day - January Batch🏆 Predict the VC No.1 Team & Share $500
​✅Overview
​AKINDO Buildathon Online Demo Day is a monthly, open-access live demo pitch event designed for VCs to source their next investment.
​Each session features 8 carefully selected teams, curated from the top-performing startups across the AKINDO Buildathon ecosystem and partner networks.
​This is not a showcase.
This is a sourcing session.
​VCs attend to identify teams for follow-ups, Deal Room invitations, and real-world Demo Days aligned with major global conferences.
​The event is streamed live on YouTube and X, and archived on both channels for ongoing discovery and dealflow access.
​🎯 NEW: The Audience Prediction Market (Win from $500 Pool)
​We are bringing the excitement of Polymarket and Kalshi to our Demo Day! AKINDO is testing a new "Prediction Market" feature to let our audience act as scouts.
​The Challenge: Predict which of the 8 pitching teams the VC judges will select as the #1 Project.
​The Reward: Correct predictors will share a $500 USDC prize pool (up to $50 per winner).
​How to Participate:
1. Watch the livestream on X.
https://x.com/akindo_io/status/2016057551184601290
2. Comment with one team name on our pinned livestream post. 3. If your team wins the judges' top score, you win!
3. The 1st place team will be announced on AKINDO’s X account within 12 hours after the Demo Day.
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For the Crypto Community & Strategists –
Test your market intuition, predict the top team, and earn USDC rewards while discovering the next big thing.
​**The prediction event is designed purely to engage the audience and encourage active participation during the Demo Day.
It is not intended to rank teams competitively or determine overall performance.
​While a 1st place team will be announced based on judge evaluations, this is solely for audience engagement purposes and does not represent a formal ranking or competition among teams.
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​📣What Makes This Demo Day Different
​– Built specifically for VC sourcing, not promotion – Only 8 teams, fully curated and pre-reviewed – Clear post-event action for investors – Public audience allowed, but investor-focused design – Dealflow that continues beyond the event
​✅Gust Investors
​Jinhao Chew
https://x.com/jh_0x
Investment Analyst at DWF Ventures
Jin is an Investment Analyst at DWF Ventures, the ventures arm of DWF Labs.
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​Max Wong
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sh-max-wong/
Investor at IOSG Ventures
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​Sarintip Thanyaset
https://x.com/SarintipThanya2
Senior Associate at Jsquare
These investors are not just here to watch—they are our Official Judges.
They will evaluate each pitch to determine the Top Team of this batch.
​Your Mission:
Match your prediction with their final decision to win! If the team you predict on X is the same one these judges select as the #1 Project, you will share the $500 USDC Prize Pool.
​⚒️Teams Pitching
​8 teams total
​Selected from:
– Top Buildathon performers
– Ecosystem partner recommendations
– High-potential Pre-Deal Room candidates
– Teams ready for immediate investor follow-up
​Microchess
https://microchess.io
https://github.com/Nirajsah/microchess
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​MicroMeme
https://app.akindo.io/communities/0nV864WP7UJekNMW/products/X4Zo3Zz8MfkA6NLe
https://x.com/respeer_ai
respeer.ai
​Gossip
https://usegossip.massa.network/
https://x.com/UseGossip
​Cloakd.ai
https://www.cloakd.ai/ https://x.com/AiCloakd
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​Voyager
https://voyager.cx
https://x.com/voyager_cx
​Dolly
https://askdolly.today
https://x.com/AskDollyToday
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​RedRobot
https://redrobot.jp/
https://x.com/RedRobotFDN
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​Tradefi.bot
https://staking.tradefi.bot/aitradingagents
https://x.com/Tradefibot
​🤝Ecosystem Speakers
​Ryan (Head of Product at Linera)
X: https://x.com/ryantrost
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George V (Strategic Partnership Lead at 0G)
X: https://x.com/vargs_g
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​Gheorghe Daniel Morosan ( BD / Head of Ecosystem at Massa Network )
X: @danielgmorosan
​George L (Developer Relations at SideShiftAI)
X: https://x.com/devmetalguy
​🤔Who Should Attend
​For VCs and Investors
​– Source your next investment opportunity
– Discover teams already validated by ecosystems
– Select teams for follow-up or Deal Room review
– Access archived dealflow anytime after the event
​For Builders and Founders
​– Pitch live in front of global VCs
– Gain visibility through public livestreaming
– Enter the AKINDO Dealflow pipeline
​For Ecosystem Partners
​– Showcase top teams to investors
– Accelerate ecosystem-to-capital connection
– Extend team exposure beyond demo day
​🚨Format
​– 60 minutes total
– Live on YouTube & X
– Open audience (Luma Registration required)
– Archived for replay on both channels
– Investor-focused pacing and flow
​📝Agenda (60 Minutes)
​0:00–2:00 | Opening
​Welcome & Purpose
This is a live VC sourcing session, not a showcase
How investors and founders should use this session
​2:00–6:00 | VC Roll Call (Introductions)
​Fast round introductions from participating VCs
(Name, fund, focus in one sentence)
​6:00–18:00 | Ecosystem Pitches (3 min × 4)
Linera Ecosystem
0G Ecosystem
Massa Ecosystem
SideShift.ai Ecosystem
18:00–58:00 | Founder Pitches (8 Teams)
​Each team:
– 3 min pitch
– 2 min live Q&A
​5 min × 8 teams = 40 min
​58:00–59:00 | VC Feedback
​How VCs submit follow-up / Deal Room selections
​59:00–60:00 | Q&A + Closing
​Thank you
Next Demo Day announcement
​Organized by
​AKINDO – The World’s First & Largest Buildathon Platform
​​https://akindo.io
https://x.com/akindo_io
​​AKINDO is the world’s first and largest Buildathon platform. Unlike hackathons, we take a long-term approach designed to help partner ecosystems create real, scalable killer applications.
​​With a global 50k+ builder community and 25+ top VC partners, we accelerate the growth of your ecosystem. To date, we have supported 50+ ecosystems, including Aleo, 0G, Polygon, Filecoin, Linera, Animoca and more.