​ETHDenver 2026 ETHVC Summit + Pitchfest (Hosted by Bufficorn Ventures + AKINDO)

​ETHDenver 2026 marks a new era.

​A new venue.
A new format.
A renewed focus on real builders and real startups.

​Join us on Friday, Feb 20 for the ETHVC Summit, the premier VC and founder gathering of the week.

​Hosted & Curated By

​ETHDenver ETHVC Summit + Pitchfest is hosted by Bufficorn Ventures (the investment arm of ETHDenver) and AKINDO. This full-day summit brings together the most active capital allocators, the brightest founders, and the strongest ecosystem partners in Web3.

​Featured Investors

​Jarred Winn, Managing Partner, Winn Miller Group

​T.J. Miller, Partner, Winn Miller Group

​Yan Ma, Executive Director, Spartan Group

​David Alemany, Investor, 1kx

​Arseny Klekovkin, Managing Partner, Edge Ventures

​Eron Li, Investment Manager, Foresight Ventures

​Spencer Applebaum , Investment Partner, Multicoin Capital

​​Stuti Pandey , Partner, Triton Capital

​Richard Chen, Founder, Varrock

​Banafsheh Fathieh, General Partner ,Faction

​Carl Vogel 6th, General Partner, Man Ventures (6MV)

​Pareen Lathia, Founder Community Lead, Monad Foundation

​What to Expect

​The day is divided into three power blocks:

​🧠 The Investor Sessions: We kick off with high-impact panels, debates, and fireside chats featuring top VCs. Expect candid discussions on the "State of VC 2026," and tactical advice on navigating the raise process from pre-seed to Series A.

🌐 Ecosystem Showcases: We spotlight the applications and protocols that will define the 2026 landscape.

​🎤 The Pitchfest: From hundreds of applications, fewer than 15 top startups will be selected to pitch live. These founders are competing for a prize pool (to be announced) and funding consideration from Bufficorn Ventures.

​Run of Show

​2:00 PM | Ecosystem Spotlights

​3:00 PM | The Investor Sessions

​4:00 PM | ETHDenver Pitchfest

​(Full detailed agenda with speaker names to be released soon)

​Pitchfest Finalists

​These are the teams pitching live on stage at ETHDenver 2026.

​Memethology (@MemethologyTCG)

Autheo (@Autheo_Network)

Satsume Protocol (@SatsumeOfficial)

EVVM.org (@rollamate)

Unicorn.eth (@myunicornacct)

Intelligence Cubed (@I3_Cubed)

Loyyal.Network (@LoyyalNetwork)

​Hive3 (@hive3tech)

bond.credit (@bondncredit)

RobotMotion AI (@robot_motion)

Lane3 (TBA)

Vanna Protocol (@vannaprotocol)

​Pitchfest Format

​Selected teams will receive:

• ​A 5-minute live pitch + Q&A on stage

• ​Direct exposure to top-tier VCs and ecosystem leaders

• ​Visibility during ETHVC Summit, where real fundraising conversations happen

• ​Consideration for prizes and potential funding (details to be announced)

​ETHDenver Ticket Required (Free)

​Important: This event takes place inside the ETHDenver venue. To attend the ETHVC Summit and Pitchfest (as an audience member or founder), you must have a general ETHDenver 2026 ticket.

​🎟️ Get your free ETHDenver ticket here: https://app.ethdenver.com/

​Presented By

​https://www.pharos.xyz/

​https://aleo.org/

​https://www.supernet.xyz/