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[🎟️Devconnect Tickets Required]🇦🇷Devconnect Founders + VC Connect: Investor Matching Arena@XS-Stage Yellow Pavilion by AKINDO
🏗️ Founders Connect: Investor Matching Arena
Where Founders meet Investors.
At Devconnect, we’re bringing together visionary founders, top-tier investors, and ecosystem partners for a 3-hour arena designed to accelerate real dealflow.
This is not another showcase – it’s where early-stage founders directly connect, pitch, and build long-term relationships with 10+ global VCs.
📲Submit Your Product to Pitch at Devconnect👉🏻 https://app.akindo.io/wave-hacks/7m1JaXn37IvQrAnX
🇦🇷 About the Event
Founders Connect: Investor Matching Arena is an interactive session featuring live VC panels, startup pitches, and intimate speed-match networking rounds.
Participants will engage directly with leading venture funds across two phases — from Pre-Seed innovators to Seed–PreA founders.
Expect deep conversations, instant feedback, and real funding connections.
Guest Speaker
Adrian Li
https://x.com/adrianmcli
Founder Success Lead at Ethereum Foundation
Adrian Li leads the Founder Success Team at the Ethereum Foundation. Since discovering Ethereum in 2014, he's worked in the industry professionally since 2017.
🔥 Finalist Startups
After reviewing 50+ high-quality submissions, 20 outstanding startups have been selected to pitch live on stage at the Devconnect Founders + VC Connect: Investor Matching Arena. These teams represent some of the most promising builders across AI, DeFi, infrastructure, decentralized identity, creator tools, and next-generation financial applications.
Meet the finalists and explore their projects below:
dcipher network
🔗 https://x.com/dciphernetwork
Surfin
🔗 https://x.com/surfinswipe
Tokeniza Protocol
🔗 https://x.com/Tokeniza_tknz
Effisend
🔗 https://x.com/Effisend_
KOKI'O
🔗 https://x.com/kokiodotapp
Blend
🔗 https://x.com/blend_money
Hubble AI Marketplace
🔗 https://x.com/meethubble
Alphix
🔗 https://x.com/AlphixFi
EVVM.org
🔗 https://x.com/rollamate
Brewit
🔗 https://x.com/brewitmoney
Tuneport
🔗 https://x.com/tuneport_en
Galeon
🔗 https://x.com/HelloGaleon
Blanksquare
🔗 https://x.com/Blanksquare_io
Unclonix
🔗 https://x.com/unclonix
Wavy Node
🔗 https://x.com/WavyNode
FUJI
🔗 https://x.com/fuji_trade_app
Quip Network
🔗 https://x.com/quipnetwork
Prediction Finance
🔗 https://x.com/LorenzoCastagn1
Temporai
🔗 https://x.com/tempor_ai
Voyager
These founders will present their products directly in front of 10+ global VC partners during the live arena — creating one of the most concentrated founder-investor matchmaking experiences during Devconnect Week.
🤝 Ecosystem Partners
0G is the largest Layer 1 built for AI (DeAI). Its decentralized AI Operating System delivers unmatched performance in Web3 through its infinitely scalable, fast, and modular architecture.
https://0g.ai/
https://x.com/0g_labs
PEXX is a different way to pay, send, and earn — global transfers, a USD account, and stablecoin cards all in one. A new kind of bank, built for a new kind of world.
https://pexx.com/
https://x.com/PEXX_Official
Yellow Capital is a leading venture capital and crypto market maker firm focused on supporting crypto projects.
https://www.yellowcapital.com/
https://x.com/yellow__capital
End-to-end protection for autonomous money
https://ampli.net/
https://x.com/ampli_inc
👉 Interested in joining as a sponsor or ecosystem partner?
Contact us at AKINDO X https://x.com/akindo_io
or Contact Form here
🌐Community Partners
Build faster. Go further. Supafund connects ambitious founders to the best funding and partners in AI & Web3—so you can focus on building the future.
https://supafund.xyz/
https://x.com/supafundxyz
A curated group of Ethereum builders creating products, prototypes, and tutorials to enrich the web3 ecosystem.
https://buidlguidl.com/
https://x.com/buidlguidl
Empowering Founders on Ethereum : A dedicated hub for entrepreneurs to access programs, mentorship, and visibility across the Ethereum ecosystem, giving founders the support they need at every stage.
https://ethereum.org/ja/founders/
https://x.com/ethereumfndn
Keep up to date with Ethereum Everywhere. Join Waitlist. Join our community and stay connected to the future. Believe in somETHing.
https://ethereumeverywhere.com/
https://x.com/EFetheverywhere
We’re here to accelerate Latin America—not just by growing a strong deep tech ecosystem, but by bringing in key funding, resources, and connections to create solutions that boost economic growth across the region and globally.
https://www.odisea.xyz/
https://x.com/odisealabs
CoinEasy is your one-stop crypto hub for education, community, insights, tools, and global accessibility.
https://www.coineasy.xyz/
https://x.com/Coiniseasy
HackSeasons by Mpost is the must-visit brainport of Web3, uniting founders, developers, and investors through high-quality conferences and community events
https://mpost.io/
https://x.com/mpost_io
🚀 VC Judge Partners
These are investor partners who provide direct on-site evaluation and feedback.
Jiawei Zhu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiawei-zhu-4726a31b1/
Principal @ IOSG Ventures
https://iosg.vc/
Jiawei Zhu is currently a Principal at IOSG Ventures, specializing in investing in Series A and Seed stages within the Web3/Crypto sectors.
Alex
https://x.com/VMaloks
Senior Investment Analyst @ MAVEN11
https://www.maven11.com/
Alexander has an engineering background and holds a MSc in Business Analytics & Management. While in university, he co-founded a company to build an electric co-axial helicopter, and fell down the crypto rabbit-hole during the ICO boom. He is a senior investment analyst on the venture team.
juan cianci
https://x.com/MadrigalCianci
Research Partner
https://www.kosmos.vc/
Juan oversees research at Komos Ventures as a Research Partner. He has a background in quantitative research, economic modeling, stochastic simulations, and algorithmic game theory.
Jon Valero Odriozola
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonvalerodriozola
Ecosystem Manager & Partnerships
https://outlierventures.io/
Jon Valero Odriozola has a diverse professional background in business analysis and investment analysis in the technology and venture capital sectors. With experience at companies like Outlier Ventures, Bit2me, Kapita, and BeRepublic, Jon has proven expertise in identifying new business models and investment opportunities.
Janis Graubins
https://x.com/janisgraubins
Founder and General Partner
Janis is the Founder and General Partner at WTG Ventures, a Swiss-based venture firm applying private-equity principles to permissionless technology.
Jinhao Chew
https://x.com/jh_0x
Investment Analyst
Jin is an Investment Analyst at DWF Ventures, the ventures arm of DWF Labs. DWF Labs is the new generation Web3 investor and market maker, one of the world's largest high-frequency cryptocurrency trading entities, which trades spot and derivatives markets on over 60 top exchanges.
kushagra
https://x.com/etherary
VC Analyst
Kushagra is responsible for supporting the full life cycle of research, diligence and transaction execution for Maelstrom.
Derrick Cui
https://x.com/zeebradoom
Investing
Im a venture associate and I do the entire venture pipeline from research sourcing diligence portco support. Started my journey in crypto developing and have worked at funds like pantera and dcg
Jessie Xiao
https://x.com/jessiexiao_eth/
Ecosystem Ventures Principal
Jessie is the Ecosystem Ventures Principal at Starknet Foundation. Prior, she was the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Matchain, an L2 that is the Official Partner of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). She additionally co-founded Bubble DAO, a 501c(3) non-profit empowering women and minorities in Web3.
Jan
https://x.com/jan_lbrs
Venture investments and Head of Partnerships
Jan, a St. Gallen graduate with a background in consulting, has led ecosystem, grants, and gaming partnerships at a major L1. He now heads partnerships at Safe Foundation, focusing on self-custody ventures and pushing user ownership forward.
Nicolás Zylberberg
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolaszylberberg
Investment analyst @ Lucero Ventures
José García
https://x.com/PepeGR14
Head of Research@ Whale Capital
José García, Head of Research at Whale Capital, a Spain-based cryptocurrency investment fund. He leads the research strategy, focusing on identifying blockchain projects with strong fundamentals, sustainable tokenomics, and real-world impact.
Alex Witt
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwitt/
General Partner
Alex Witt, CFA is the founding general partner of Verda Ventures, a venture fund focused on stablecoin infrastructure and the MiniPay ecosystem. He previously served as CFO of the Celo Foundation and co-founded the SWFT Blockchain payments platform. Before that, he worked in investment research at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan. He holds a master’s degree from LSE and Tsinghua University and is a CFA Charterholder.
🎯 Who Should Join
Founders / Builders: Pitch your product, meet investors, and gain real feedback.
Investors / VCs: Meet promising founders from global ecosystems in an efficient, curated format.
Ecosystem Partners / Sponsors: Showcase your technology and connect with builders and backers directly.
🚀 Submit Your Product – Be One of the 20 Selected Teams!
If you’re a founder or startup team, this is your moment to shine.
Show the potential of your project to the Devconnect audience live on the main stage in Buenos Aires!
📅 Submission Deadline: November 10 (UTC)
📢 Finalists Announced: November 12 (UTC)
🎟️ Selected teams receive Devconnect entry tickets for all members!
(Flights and accommodation not covered.)
Don’t just attend Devconnect — step onto the stage and showcase your vision to the world.
🗓️ Schedule (Final)
🚪 1st Phase Opening ・14:00 🤝 Welcome Network ・14:30 🎤 Opening Speech by AKINDO
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👑 Partner Keynotes Pre-Seed ・14:35 🗣️ 0G ・14:40 🗣️ Ethereum Foundation
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👥 Judges Intro ・14:45 🎤 IOSG, MAVEN11, Outlier Ventures, WTG Ventures, Safe, Lucero Ventures
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🚀 Startup Pitches Pre-Seed (2 mins pitch + 2 mins Q&A) ・14:55 🗣️ Temporai ・14:59 🗣️ Voyager ・15:03 🗣️ Tokeniza Protocol ・15:07 🗣️ Prediction Finance ・15:11 🗣️ KOKI’O ・15:15 🗣️ Brewit ・15:19 🗣️ ethAgent ・15:23 🗣️ Unclonix ・15:27 🗣️ Wavy Node ・15:31 🗣️ Effisend
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🚪 2nd Phase Opening ・15:35 🎤 2nd Phase Intro
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👑 Partner Keynotes Pre-A ・15:38 🗣️ Ampli ・15:43 🗣️ PEXX
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💬 Panel Session ・15:48 💬 The New Infrastructure Layer: AI, Liquidity, and Payments Powering the Next Wave of Crypto
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👥 Judges Intro ・16:18 🎤 KOSMOS, DWF Ventures, Maelstrom, BIG Brain Capital, Starknet, Whale Capital, Verda Ventures
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🚀 Startup Pitches Pre-A (2 mins pitch + 2 mins Q&A) ・16:28 🗣️ dcipher network ・16:32 🗣️ Blend ・16:36 🗣️ Hubble AI Marketplace ・16:40 🗣️ EVVM.org ・16:44 🗣️ Alphix ・16:48 🗣️ Galeon ・16:52 🗣️ Blanksquare ・16:56 🗣️ Quip Network ・17:00 🗣️ FUJI ・17:04 🗣️ Surfin ・17:08 🗣️ Peanut
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👑 Partner Keynotes ・17:12 🗣️ Aleo
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🏁 Closing ・17:15 🎤 Closing Speech by AKINDO ・17:20 🤝 Networking ・18:30 👋 End
🤝 Why You Should Attend
15+ top-tier VC partners in one room
Exclusive direct pitch opportunities
Structured rotation networking
Exposure for startups, sponsors, and investors alike
📍 Location
Devconnect Main Venue XS-Stage
📲Submit Your Product to Pitch at Devconnect👉🏻 https://app.akindo.io/wave-hacks/7m1JaXn37IvQrAnX
🧭 Organized by
AKINDO
https://akindo.io/
https://x.com/akindo_io
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