Media Accelerator & Startup Cohort

​Media Accelerator & Startup Cohort is an exclusive Web3 and blockchain side event hosted alongside Canada Crypto Week, bringing together promising startups, investors, and media leaders during one of the largest crypto and blockchain gathering weeks in Canada.

​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, and industry leaders during the Canada Crypto Week. The program aims to bridge innovative startups with investors, media platforms, and strategic partners while showcasing breakthrough ideas shaping the future of blockchain innovation, AI integration, and digital finance.

​Canada Crypto Week brings together dozens of events, meetups, workshops, hackathons, and conferences across Toronto, gathering builders, founders, developers, investors, and global companies working across Web3 and emerging technologies.

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​Dates: 20-26 July 2026
Location: Toronto, Canada
Format: Official Side Event during Canada Crypto Week