Startup World Cup | Qualifiers

​Best startups, best speakers, best VCs

​After Aleph Hackathon and the Buildathon, Crecimiento’s Startup World Cup is the ultimate stage of the Builder Funnel: a high-stakes competition where the best startups in the industry share stage with founders like Tomasz Stańczak, Juan Benet, Stani Kulechov, Devin Walsh to pitch to the top VCs in the world at crypto’s hottest stages: Devconnect.

​Not everyone starts from the same place — but everyone gets a shot.

• ​Apply now for a chance to be directly selected for the Semifinals and pitch in front of top investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders.

  • ​November 16 (Aleph Hub, Buenos Aires)‍

  • ​60 startups

• ​Not selected? No panic! You can still get to battle your way in during the Qualifiers the day before, where startups compete live for a chance to earn their spot in the Semifinals.

  • ​November 15 (Aleph Hub, Buenos Aires)‍

  • ​300 startups

​At both the qualifiers and the semifinals, you’ll get to meet top VCs and founders from NXTP, Kalei, Outlyer, Alaya, TPC, Latitud, Lucero VC, and more.

• ​Whether you fast-track or fight your way through, the goal is the same: make it to the Finals and take the main stage at Devconnect’s venue. You will pitch live in front of thousands, with speakers and a jury of experts (including Tomasz Stańczak (Executive Director @Ethereum Foundation) Juan Benet (Founder @Protocol Labs), Devin (Executive Director @Uniswap Foundation) and Stani (Founder @Aave)

  • ​November 19 (Devconnect Main Stage)

  • ​12 startups

  • ​Jury also includes top investors like Sam Lehman (Pantera), Ariel Arrieta (NXTP) Robbie Petersen (Dragonfly), Louis Mohn (Franklin Templeton)

​Hundreds will apply. A few will pitch. Twelve will make history.

​A unique opportunity for real builders

​You’re not pitching for a trophy. You’re pitching for your next chapter.

• ​Pitch your startup live in front of thousands, with top protocols, investors, and media watching — and gain unmatched visibility across the ecosystem

• ​Unlock funding, incubation, and partnership opportunities

• ​Get direct feedback on your product from none other than Vitalik Buterin, Juan Benet, and other leading visionaries (if you make it to the Finals)

​This program is made for you only if

• ​You’re building on real, impactful use cases

• ​You want to grow long-term, whether you’re just starting out or already raised funds

• ​You want to test your idea with the ecosystem’s most influential builders and show the world why your project matters

• ​You’ll be in Buenos Aires and available on the 15th, 16th, and 19th of November (time will be communicated soon)