Media Accelerator & Startup Cohort
Media Accelerator & Startup Cohort is an exclusive Web3 and blockchain side event hosted alongside ETHMilan 2026, bringing together promising startups, investors, developers, and media leaders during one of Italy’s leading Ethereum and Web3 gatherings.
Organized by BFM Times, the program supports early-stage blockchain, AI, and Web3 startups by providing media exposure, mentorship, investor connections, and access to up to $500K in funding and grants for eligible startups. Additionally, 50 selected startups will receive rewards and ecosystem credits from the BFM ecosystem.
Selected founders will gain global visibility, pitching opportunities, and direct access to venture capital firms, ecosystem partners, developers, and industry leaders during the ETHMilan week. The program aims to bridge innovative startups with investors, media platforms, and strategic partners while showcasing breakthrough ideas shaping the future of Ethereum infrastructure, decentralized applications, and Web3 innovation.
ETHMilan is recognized as Italy’s leading Ethereum and Web3 conference, bringing together thousands of attendees, hundreds of speakers, and global ecosystem participants to explore topics such as DeFi, Layer-2 scaling, AI x blockchain, tokenization, and institutional adoption.
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Dates: 21-22 May 2026
Location: Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, Milan, Italy
Format: Official Side Event during ETHMilan 2026