Cardano Venture Hub Presents: Web3 Founders Night
Hosted by: Cardano Foundation Venture Hub, AWS, SIDAN Lab
Supported by: Amplify Cardano, Sundial, MeshJS, VESPR, and DeltaDeFi.
Looking to accelerate your blockchain venture and to meet with the contacts and investors who can help to make it happen? Then join us for our Web3 Founders Night to join a curated room of Web3 founders, developers, investors, and industry stakeholders to build deeper relationships with the Cardano ecosystem and to explore practical paths to adoption and growth.
This unmissable evening is essential for any founder, developer, or investor in the Web3 space and combines short startup pitches, founder and investor discussions, and high-quality networking in an environment designed for real conversations and follow up after Consensus Hong Kong.
What to expect
Opening perspectives from AWS, Cardano Venture Hub, and SIDAN Lab
Web3 startup pitches aligned with Venture Hub themes, including DeFi and real world assets
Founder discussion across Bitcoin and Cardano ecosystems, focused on lessons learned and the next wave of opportunities
Investment trends discussion with VCs and ecosystem investors
Time to connect with founders, developers, investors, and infrastructure teams
AWS will share an overview of how they support startups and Web3 teams. The Venture Hub crew will share how teams can engage through its programs and partners.
Venture Hub at a glance
Venture Hub advances its mission through three strategic pillars.
Venture Acceleration
Support for ventures building in priority verticals, including DeFi and real world assets (RWAs), with a focus on real adoption and interoperability.Enterprise Enablement
Workshops and masterclasses for leadership alignment, proof of concepts, and integration support to help enterprises pilot and deploy blockchain-based solutions.Funding and Partnerships
Engagement with investors, institutional collaborators, and funding sources, including the Cardano treasury and partner mechanisms such as Draper Dragon and others.
Who should attend
Founders and cofounders
Developers and technical leaders
Investors and ecosystem operators
Teams already using AWS, or evaluating infrastructure options for scaling
🕒 Event Agenda
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Registration & Casual Networking
6:30 PM – 6:50 PM | Opening Keynotes
Strategic insights from our co-hosts: AWS, Cardano Foundation (Venture Hub), and SIDAN Lab.
6:55 PM – 7:20 PM | Web3 Startup Pitches
High-energy, 4-minute rapid-fire pitches from top-tier projects across the Cardano and Bitcoin ecosystems, focusing on DeFi and RWA.
7:20 PM – 7:40 PM | Panel Discussion: Panel Discussion: Investment Trends in Web3
Theme: Highlighting the support structure from Hong Kong firms to the global market. Moderated by Waffle Capital.
7:40 PM – 8:00 PM | Prize Draw & Giveaways
Win Cardano merchandise! Plus, one lucky attendee will take home the Grand Prize: A Ticket to the Cardano Summit 2026.
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Networking & Deep Dives
The "Founders Night" centerpiece. Dedicated time to close the night with meaningful conversations, collaboration, and drinks.
Hospitality and perks
Food and beverages will be provided.
Limited swag and community perks will be available.