We got 10 startups & 10 investors in one room. Here’s what happened
Another day, another successful Investor Speed Dating event!
The 3rd edition of Investor Speed Dating saw some big names in the Web3 ecosystem (more on this ahead) and an extraordinary startup lineup.
What happens when 10 amazing investors and 10 promising startups get a chance to mingle together? There is a chance for a perfect match!
Here’s how the Investor Speed dating #3 unfolded👇
🤝 The Investor Speed Dating (ISD) #3 Rundown
@apacdao was the official community partner for Investor Speed Dating Edition #3 which was organized on 27th March 2024, bringing together Web3 startups, VCs, and Angel investors worldwide.
The event began with a keynote by Raghu Mohan, Co-founder at BuidlersTribe. Each startup got paired with 3 investors for 3 rounds each. The startups had 12 minutes to present their ideas to the investors.
🌐 VCs and Investor Lineup
Here are the VCs and investors that joined the ISD #3:
Buidl.so Investor Speed Dating #3 Lineup
- Darren Li from Typhon Ventures
- hype.eth from Hype Investments
- Ishita Srivastava from Elixir Capital
- Zany Khoa from Vamient Labs
- Samuel Thomas from Steel DAO
- Edward Tan from Hashed
- Prashanth Swaminathan from Woodstock Fund
- Sayantan Mitra from Cogitent Ventures
- Parth Chaturvedi from Coinswitch
- +1 mystery fund
🏅The Investor Speed Dating #3 Finalists
Like the investor lineup, the 10 finalists for the Investor Speed Dating series were exceptional. Here’s a quick overview of the finalists:
- Zero Computing
Zero Computing is the first dedicated cloud platform supplying unmatched efficiency and savings for zero-knowledge proof generation.
2. Split Protocol
Split Protocol is pioneering decentralized finance solutions. They make trading easy, help find the best deals, and give cashback from MEV.
3. RIVES
RIVES is a fantasy console that allows users to prove their game scores in a decentralized way.
4. Assisterr
Assisterr creates AI-powered Developer Relations Agents that supercharge customer service.
5. Tropykus Finance
Tropykus Finance is a platform for saving and requesting loans with Bitcoin and digital dollars focused on LATAM Markets.
6. Rivo
Rivo is a DeFi platform that combines a multichain smart-contract wallet with a DeFi marketplace, providing easy access to earning with DeFi in just one click.
7. Heurist
Heurist is a Layer 2 network for AI model hosting and inference, bridging GPU miners with the open-source AI community.
8. Onrift
Onrift is an upcoming creator platform on Solana.
9. GhostLogs
GhostLogs is a platform for retroactive and permissionless modifications of existing smart contracts to add custom, gasless events, and new view functions.
10. Buddylink
Buddylink is a web3 referral platform designed to simplify the referral process for businesses.
🔦Post-dating Highlights
The Investor Speed Dating #3 was smooth like butter. Everything fell into place when the investors and startups met. Pitches were made and connections were forged.
Here’s how it all went down👇
And here’s what everyone had to say!
The overwhelmingly positive feedback from the startups and investors led to:
- Founder-investor groups were created based on interest from both ends once the event concluded.
- 10 groups were created on Telegram for investor-startup interaction.
The #3rd edition of Investor Speed Dating lived up to its hype!
⏭️What’s Coming Up Next?
We will continue to bring you the best of Web3 investor networks through the Investor Speed Dating series.
Stay tuned for the upcoming events here: https://buidl.so/ecosystem/programs
Get a chance to interact, engage, and pitch your startup to influential VCs and Angel investors!
If you are an early-stage startup, visit buidl.so to get ecosystem benefits including Knowledge, Network, and Capital.
