• Product: Mugen
Infrastructure
• What they’re building:
Mugen is an Intent-based chain agnostic Infrastructure for application specific deployment. Mugen is designed to automate and simplify cross-chain journeys for developers and end-users alike.
• Highlights:
— Mugen GMP MVP completed - it allows intents based message parsing between chains
— Secured partnerships with Skale, BEVM, Berachain, Cosmos, LayerEdge and others
— KUMA Intents-Based bridge going live on Berachain testnet in December 2024
• TGE: Q4 2024
• Current Round: Seed
• Target Raise: $1.8m
• Current Round Valuation: $10m
• Vesting Schedule: 3% @ TGE / 6-month cliff / 24-month linear vesting
• Previous Rounds: Pre-Seed - $0.16m @ $8m valuation
• Pitch deck: Upon Request
• Tokenomics: Upon Request
Investors interested in connecting with Mugen, please DM @spacepilgrim for an intro.
• Product: Tordess
DeFi | Ethereum
• What they’re building:
A prop firm that allows retail users to trade crypto without using their own money. They provide funding to qualified crypto traders who purchase and pass their trading challenges.
• Highlights:
— Over 2,000 registered users & over 300 monthly active users in 2023.
— Most of the growth so far has been through affiliate programs, referrals, word-of-mouth marketing.
— Completed the integration with OKX in the 2nd half of 2023. Since then, the platform has provided funding to over 20+ funded/qualified traders with over $1m+ in funded trading volume monthly and over $20,000+ in profit withdrawals.
— Product is live and gaining traction with no token.
• TGE: January 2025
• Current Round: Seed
• Target Raise: $500,000
• Current Round Valuation: $5m
• Vesting Schedule: 20% @ TGE / No cliff / 9-month linear vesting
• Incubator: Decentralized Incubator
• Pitch deck: Upon Request
• Tokenomics: Upon Request
Investors interested in connecting with the Tordess team, please DM @spacepilgrim for an intro.
• Product: Verselabs
• What they're building:
Unified Web3 ecosystem that simplifies onboarding and cross-platform compatibility. A foundational layer that fully integrates its principles of ownership, interoperability, and decentralized access directly at the OS and Hardware level.
• About the Team:
The Verselabs team is composed of seasoned entrepreneurs and tech experts with backgrounds in leading gaming and tech companies, including one of Indonesia's largest game studios and startups like TeamSync and Miracle Gates Entertainment. They bring over a decade of leadership in scaling businesses, building high-performance systems, and delivering innovative solutions in Web3.
• Traction:
- MVP verseOS, verseGate, verseHub & sample product verseLink built
- attracted 70+ game submissions
- 60+ active studios
- 50+ chains support including Solana, BNB, ETH and EVM-compatible chains
• Partners: Good Games Guild, Chaos Ground, Saakuru, Sekuya, Khugalabs, Netherak Entertainment, Esport Epulze, Battle of Guardians, MetaClash, Conkis, Warlands
• TGE: Q3-Q4 2025
• Investments Raised: $50,000 self-funded
• Raising Now: $2,000,000 at $20M FDV (SAFE + SAFT)
• Whitepaper
• Pitch deck: Upon request
• Tokenomics: Upon request
Wanna connect with the Verselabs team? DM @spacepilgrim
{Bullvember Demo Day} is already tomorrow! Who will pitch to the line-up of top-tier investors? ⬇️
1️⃣ SquaDeFi | Pitch Deck
— The first gamified investing protocol that brings together all traders into a unified ecosystem.
2️⃣ PlayAI | Pitch Deck
— The orchestration layer for consumer intelligence.
3️⃣ Verselabs | Pitch Deck
— Unified Web3 ecosystem that simplifies onboarding and cross-platform compatibility.
4️⃣ Tordess | Pitch Deck
— The first prop trading platform for crypto. Powered by OKX.
5️⃣ Tashi | Pitch Deck
— Building the 'Forever Game' Protocol to revolutionize multiplayer gaming through decentralized infrastructure.
6️⃣ Galactica | Pitch Deck
— The identity virtual machine.
7️⃣ Mugen Network | Pitch Deck
— Simplifying cross-chain automation and UX through Intents.
Investors, you still have the chance to jump in! DM @spacepilgrim for the Demo Day invite.
⏰ Tomorrow | 4 pm UTC | Online
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Many thanks to our co-organizers Nova. They combine 10 years of Web3 VC experience with strategic advisory, guiding early-stage projects from fundraising to launch. Learn more about Nova here ⚡️
Dear VCs, angels, CEXs & launchpads!
We’re inviting you to the 💵Bullvember Demo Day 💵to expand your dealflow with startups building in DeFi, Infra, GameFi & other verticals. Free to join, easy to catch up directly with founders and other investors.
Confirmed investors: Youbi Capital, WWVentures, Funfair Ventures, Paper Ventures, Founderheads, Gate Labs, Maelstrom, and many more.
Are you with us?
📅 Nov 7th | 4:00 pm UTC
Register here 🗣or DM @spacepilgrim for invite!
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Organized together with Nova: combines 10 years of Web3 VC experience with strategic advisory, guiding early-stage projects from fundraising to launch
State of crypto report by a16z
a16z dropped their latest State of Crypto report that shares insights on key trends — like stablecoins, L2s, and AI — plus, crypto’s rise as a hot policy issue, new data on builders and users, and much more.
7 key takeaways ⏺
1. Crypto activity and usage hit all-time highs
2. Crypto has become a key political issue ahead of the U.S. election
3. Stablecoins have found product-market fit
4. Infrastructure improvements have increased capacity and drastically reduced transactions costs
5. DeFi remains popular — and it’s growing
6. Crypto could solve some of AI’s most pressing challenges
7. More scalable infrastructure has unlocked new onchain applications
Read the full report here
• Product: Flashback
• What they’re buiding:
The data storage layer of the internet, created to improve how the world's most innovative AI & Web3 companies store their data.
• About the Team:
The Flashback team is led by Brieuc (CEO & Founder), PHD in Computer Science with 7 years of experience in Web3/Cloud/AI, Zachary (CBMO & Founder), with five years of experience in early-stage ventures and growth strategy, and Giacomo (Core OS Dev & Founder), 8 years as a Core OS Blockchain & Consensus Developer in multiple +$700m m’cap projects.
• Traction:
— Established partnerships with Starknet, DePIN Alliance, Cube3, G-20 Group, OVHcloud, and Google Cloud
— Registered over 100 companies for the test network
• Partners: InnMind, iExec & H7, La région Grand Est, Cube3, Noir Ventures, The Pool, La French Tech, HUMANS & others
• TGE: Q1 2025
• Investments Raised: $123,000 early backers and $25,000 Starknet grant
• Raising Now: $500,000 Angel Round at $20m FDV ($126,000 committed)
• Pitch deck 🔠
• Tokenomics 🔠
Wanna connect with Flashback? Reach out to @spacepilgrim for an intro.
• Product: Snipe
• What they’re building:
First-mover in a huge, untapped market, solving pain points for projects that can't access traditional OTC. Snipe helps large sellers exit positions without crashing charts, while giving retail buyers access to discounted crypto deals normally reserved for whales.
• Why it matters:
Snipe democratizes OTC deals with instant, on-chain settlement, lower entry barriers, and risk spread across thousands of buyers—stabilizing projects and protecting liquidity.
• Revenue Model:
Revenue from platform fees on every transaction, supported by aggressive token burns. Staking incentivizes users to lock $SNIPE, unlocking features, better access, and lower fees.
• Team:
Led by experts with deep crypto experience. Our founders helped drive Phoenix's $3.5B IPO, with top talent from Coca-Cola, Gemini, and eToro. Backed by blockchain innovators and advisors from billion-dollar projects.
• TGE: Q1 2025 ($SNIPE)
• Investment Raised: Bootstrapped
• Investment opportunity:
Token Price: $1.25, listing at $2
Tokens available: 2m, $2.5m hard cap
Initial market cap: $1.9M, fully diluted: $20M
• Current Status & Fundraising Needs:
1. MVP complete, fully operational
2. Raising funds for initial marketing to drive users/traction
3. Targeting larger VC raise after proven growth
• Pitch deck 🔠
• Tokenomics
• Deal Room
Ready to connect with the Snipe team? Have feedback on the project? DM @spacepilgrim
Opportunity from BNB Chain 🔥
Founders, BNB Chain has open applications for MVB Season 8.
Selected projects can get mentorship from BNB Chain and potentially secure investment from Binance Labs.
Find the application form here and don’t miss the deadline: September 25, 2024, at 11:59 PM UTC.
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To test your pitch in front of REAL investors, join us TOMORROW for our demo day.
There's still 1 spot left! You can apply here: https://lu.ma/tge-q4
P.S. Only for projects with a TGE in Q4.
We’re excited to announce our next HUMANS Demo Day on Sept 24th and it’s your shot to win top-tier investors’ attention. 🔥
Got a TGE in Q4? Just the right time to pitch. Stand out in the Web3 space, showcase your vision to those who can make a difference.
📍SEPT 24 | 4:00 PM UTC | Online
Interested in pitching?
👉 Register here: https://lu.ma/tge-q4
Did you see it? September exclusive deal-flow report ⭐️
Excited to share the new edition of our investor-focused report, featuring 6 startups that are already catching the attention of investors. Most of them are preparing for TGE in Q4—now is the perfect time to get to know them.
No fluff, just the facts you need to make informed investment decisions. Inside:
— Detailed descriptions to help you assess the viability of each venture
— Teams’ backgrounds & traction
— Fundraising terms, tokenomics, whitepapers & more for straightforward investment considerations
• Open the Exclusive Report 🔠
• Reach out to @spacepilgrim if you want an intro.
VCs, angels, CEX & launchpads representatives — don’t miss this!
DM @spacepilgrim for a private invite to the Demo Day. We’re meeting today at 4 pm UTC to explore promising Web3 projects. You’re in or you’re out? 😎
🆕 Product: Bloom
• About the product:
Bloom is to wallets what Spotify is to music apps — a social discovery hub for optimising DeFi investments, trading tokens and NFTs, and exploring Web3.
- Social Discovery: Discover Web3 opportunities in a personalized social feed by following influencers and friends onchain.
- Smart DeFi Assistant: Construct a yield strategy for your entire portfolio in one click.
• About the Team:
The Bloom team, which has successfully scaled Web3 products, includes three core members and several Web3-native developers. One of their previous projects amassed 160,000 users:
- Co-founder & CEO: Charlie Varley (IOTA, UCL)
- Co-founder & CTO: Nicole O’Brien (Ministry of Defence, NHS, IOTA)
- User Experience: Andrew Brough (Disney, Nokia, American Express)
• Backers: Outlier Ventures, Plassa Capital, Cointelegraph, APX (Axel Springer and Porsche), Hatem Elsayed, Joaquin de Lozada, Berkcan Çamoğlu
• Partners: Transak, Cointelegraph, IDnow, Tide, IOTA Foundation, WalletConnect
• TGE: Q4 2024 - Q1 2025
• Investments Raised: $800,000 (in current round)
• Raising Now: $1,200,000 in total
• Pitch Deck 🔠
• Tokenomics 🔠
Ready to connect with Bloom? DM @spacepilgrim
Big news from Y Combinator: they've announced a fall batch! Applications for F24 are open until August 27th.
We encourage you to take a shot and apply here.
And to get some practice before your YC Demo Day, join us for the HUMANS Demo Day. It's the perfect chance to polish your pitch in front of real investors.
The HUMANS Demo Day is on August 20th, and we’ll be selecting up to 8 startups to pitch their products to VCs and angels.
🔥 Grab your chance & apply here: https://lu.ma/secretdemoday
This project is kicking off its Token Community Pre-Sale 🔥
Our pipeline startup Astra Nova’s $RVV Token Community Pre-Sale starts next Tusday. Here’s what you need to know:
Sale Details:
- Date & Time: August 6th, 2PM UTC
- Who can participate: Supernova Key Holders, Referral Code users, + Whitelisted investors
- Pre-sale Price for SuperNova & Referrals: $0.003 per token
- Public WL Price: Starting from $0.0035 per token
- Purchase Quantity: Min $50 per user
Ready to participate? Sale Link: https://presale.astranova.world/
• Product: Tashi Protocol
DePIN | Ecosystem-agnostic
• What they’re building:
The 'Forever Game' Protocol to revolutionize multiplayer gaming through decentralized infrastructure. Tashi empowers developers with a fully decentralized peer-to-peer multiplayer model that significantly reduces infrastructure costs by ∼ 50%, thereby extending the commercial lifespan of games.
• Highlights:
— Revolutionary Tech: DAG-based consensus, 30-50 ms consensus latency + gas less.
— Seamless Web3 Integration: We are integrated with Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, Blast, BNB, Avalanche, Ronin, Optimism and ImmutableX.
— Strategic Ecosystem Partnerships: Part of NVIDIA Inception program, partnerships with Aethir, 0G, AltLayer, Beamable, Microsoft, and many others.
— Expert Team: The team of Web3 and gaming enthusiasts have successful venture-building and opportunistic exits.
— Traction: Integrating with 25+ games and supporting over 1 million gamers.
• TGE: Q1 2025
• Current Round: Seed
• Target Raise: $2m
• Current Round Valuation: $20m
• Vesting Schedule: 5% @ TGE / 6-month cliff / 18-month linear vesting
• Lead Investor: TBD
• Commitment: $500k commitments from Fundamental Labs, Blocktrust and HTX
• Pitch deck: Upon Request
Investors interested in connecting with Tashi, feel free to DM @spacepilgrim for an intro.
Last Day to Join The Block's $1M+ Startup Competition 🏆
Our friends at Emergence are organizing a Startup Comptetion where you can win $1M+ in Prizes, pitch to 500+ Investors, and get Free PR & Marketing
Criteria:
- Early-stage company
- Less than $5M in funding
- No more than 4 years of operating
Register your startup 👉 here, before Nov. 20th 🚨
(and mention HUMANS for a push)
Partners include tier-one VCs, such as BlockTower, RockawayX, CertiK Ventures, Leadblock, Delta Blockchain Fund, Blockwall, Lbank Labs, CMT Digital, and many more.
Good luck 🍀
Announcing WEB3 STARTUP BOOSTER by GetFunded 🔥
We’ve partnered with GetFunded to help you scale-up your startup to the NEXT LEVEL. Join the intensive 10 days acceleration program, followed by Demo Day with 50+ VCs:
What you’ll get:
▫️ 20+ Live Lectures with TOP Experts - learn the best tools and strategies to improve your business
▫️ 6 Live Workshops with Mentors - interact and work on your tokenomics, financial model, business models and Pitch-deck together with the guidance of professional advisors
▫️Demo Day with 50+ VCs - get a chance to pitch directly to top investors
▫️Meet like-minded folks at Web3 - learn, collaborate, and support each other to build together later on
▫️Became investment-ready and secure your next round of funding
Ready to elevate your startup, meet fellow founders and connect with Web3 advisors & investors? Startup Booster Program is here for you.
Secure your early bird spot and get access to all the resources 👇
Join right now 🔠
Here comes another State of Crypto Venture for Q3 2024 🟥
The early-stage crypto venture fund Stratos released an in-depth analysis of the crypto VC landscape. Their report covers the most active crypto VCs, how funds have been deployed over the past 21 months, and which firms have consistently achieved strong returns.
Using this data, Stratos built a comprehensive matrix highlighting the top funds in the space.
Top Crypto Funds for Pre-Seed & Seed (based on activity & hit rate):
• Polychain
• North Island Ventures
• Multicoin Capital
• 1k(x)
• Placeholder
• Dragonfly
• Maven 11
• Delphi Digital
• Animoca Brands
• Maelstrom
• Lightspeed Faction
• Stratos
• Finality Capital Partners
• Blocktower
• Big Brain Holdings
Read the full analysis here 🗣
Pitching Opportunity Reminder 🗣
Wanna get your Web3 startup noticed by top-tier VCs and and secure funding? We’re accepting applications for our upcoming pitch event! Don’t miss the chance to showcase your vision to leading investors in the space.
Our preferences:
• Stage: Pre-seed / Seed / Private
• Verticals: Infrastructure / DePin / BTC / DeFi / RWA / SocialFi and more.
• Traction: Early MVP, product launch, or initial customer/user traction is a plus.
• Pitch Deck: A clear, concise presentation outlining your vision, product, market fit, and growth potential.
Need a pitch deck? Get one here.
⏺ Send an application to pitch ⏺
Applications for {Bulltober Demo Day} are now open!
The market is picking up, and now’s the perfect time to showcase your project to top-tier Web3 investors 🎯
— Raising a round? Submit your application for the demo day.
— Launched a product and want REAL feedback? Submit your application.
— Looking for 1-on-1 intros to investors? You know the drill.
• Founders, your pitch deck is a must!
• Deadline: October 17th
How do you apply? Easy. Just fill out the form at the link below.
Submit an application here 🔠
{TGE Q4} Demo Day is happening today. Who will pitch to the line-up of top-tier investors? ⬇️
1️⃣ Skew | Pitch Deck
— The Swiss-registered P2P platform offering better APR returns than traditional banks, peer-to-peer loans, and debit card cash back
2️⃣ Evergreen | Pitch Deck
— The first publishing platform that operates as a deconstructed, composable MMORPG.
3️⃣ Flashback | Pitch Deck
— A Cloud Storage DePIN to power the future of Web3 and AI services.
4️⃣ Bankrolled | Pitch Deck
— A decentralized sports betting platform where you set the odds
5️⃣ StakeUp | Pitch Deck
— Brings the risk free rate directly to your crypto wallet, allowing you to accrue yield just by holding stUSDC.
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Investors, you have 5 hours to join the meeting and get exclusive access to our deal-flow. DM @spacepilgrim for the Demo Day invite.
⏰ Today | 4 pm UTC (9 am PST) | Online
• Product: Skew
DeFi | BNB smart chain
• What they're building:
The Swiss-registered P2P platform offering better APR returns than traditional banks, peer-to-peer loans, and debit card cash back—giving people the power of crypto without needing to understand it on their own.
• About the Team:
The team is led by co-founders Daniele Capasso (CEO) and Dave Lange (COO). Daniele has over 5 years of experience in developing crypto trading bots, specializing in perpetual and options trading, along with proficiency in liquidity and collateral management gained through his involvement in the DeFi sector since 2020. COO Dave Lange complements this with 30+ years of entrepreneurial and corporate experience in the financial services industry, excelling in accounting, finance, insurance, and auditing. Together, they drive Skew’s mission to innovate and excel in cryptocurrency trading.
• Traction:
- Backing from 120 investors secured
- Skew's platform is built and compliant with Swiss regulator guidelines, with the technical and operational infrastructure ready for launch.
- Received a non-action letter from Swiss regulator, confirming its regulatory compliance and readiness to operate legally in Switzerland.
• Partners: Ephelia, Streamable Finance, and Lexify
• TGE: Q4 2024 - Q1 2025
• Investments Raised: $600,000
• Raising Now: $2,880,000
• Documentation
• Pitch deck 🔠
If you want to get connected with the Skew team, reach out to @spacepilgrim
• Product: Evergreen
• What they're building: The world’s first deconstructed MMO composed of premium AA games.
• About the Team:
The project is led by Steve Wade, Founder & CEO, who brings 26 years of industry experience, including 6 years as an investment banker focused on video game special situations with 20 transactions closed. Steve has also served as Executive Producer, Product Development and Corporate Strategy for 45 gaming titles.
Supporting Steve is a dynamic team of four experts with deep knowledge in various areas: crypto, gaming, project development, community building, and more. Their diverse skill set ensures a comprehensive approach to innovation and growth in the gaming space.
• Traction:
— 238K subscribers on X; 30.1K Discord members.
— In April 2023, Midnight acquired SquareTwo assets to use as a core technology for Evergreen ($6M raised in venture funding; 10M finalized mobile installs; $40M lifetime bookings; 4.7M registered accounts).
— Established game studio partnerships with Wayforward, Stainless Games, FairPlay Studios, Iron Fox Games.
• Backers:
32-Bit Ventures, Big Brain Holdings, Bixin Ventures, Illuvium (Founders), Finality Capital, FJ Labs, Forte.io, GSR, iAngels, Metavest Capital, Mon Protocol (Pixelmon) Nabais Capital, NGC Ventures, Overwolf, Snack Club, Spicy Capital, Sterling VC, Sythetix (Founders), Woodstock Fund - Round lead by Shima Capital.
• Partners: Aptos, Epic Games, GSR, Deloitte, Medici Network
• TGE: Q4 2024
• Investments Raised: $6,000,000 Pre-seed
• Raising Now: $1,000,000 Token Pre-sale
• Pitch Deck 🔠
• Whitepaper 🔠
• Tokenomics (see in the whitepaper)
Investors interested in connecting with the team, please reach out to @spacepilgrim
• Product: Anodos
• About it:
Anodos is a fintech pioneer building next-gen financial apps powered by blockchain technology
• About the Team:
The Anodos team is spearheaded by co-founders Panos Mekras (CEO) and Peter Condilis (CMO). Panos brings a wealth of expertise in the cryptocurrency market, with a track record of advising prominent XRPL projects like xSPECTAR and Safe Haven since 2016. Peter complements this with a strong background in sales and building client relationships. Supporting them is a skilled team of 7 professionals specializing in crypto and blockchain technology, engineering, infrastructure development, design, and social media management. This diverse expertise positions Anodos at the forefront of innovation in the DeFi space.
• Partners: Palisade, Valio, Helvetx, Safe Haven, Stasis
• Investments Raised: bootstrapped
• Raising Now: $3,000,000 through SAFE
• Pitch Deck 🔠
• Documentation 🔠
Wanna connect with Anodos? DM @spacepilgrim
253 applications, 68 calls, and 7 finalists. Who will pitch to Web3 investors tomorrow? ⬇️
1️⃣ Bloom | Pitch Deck
— A social discovery hub for optimising DeFi investments, trading tokens and NFTs, and exploring Web3
2️⃣ LayerEdge | Pitch Deck
— Verification layer on Bitcoin
3️⃣ Soulbound | Pitch Deck
— Interactive livestreaming for web3 gaming; Twitch meets Polymarket
4️⃣ Anodos | Pitch Deck
— A fintech pioneer building next-gen financial apps powered by blockchain technology
5️⃣ Midnight | Pich Deck TBA
— Building Evergreen, the first publishing platform that operates as a deconstructed, composable MMO
6️⃣ Reveel | Pitch Deck
— The smart omnichain ID for payment intents
7️⃣ Midle | Pitch Deck
— The web & mobile app that boosts user acquisition, engagement, and retention in Web2/Web3
To discover more, join us tomorrow at the HUMANS Demo Day at 4 PM UTC. This event is invite-only! No live stream, it's exclusive ❗️
If you're an investor and would like to receive an invite, DM @spacepilgrim
Accelerator program for Web3 startups ⚡️
Our friends announcing the Boba Liftoff Accelerator 🚀
Build on a chain that will support you in every step of your journey. Enjoy $35k grants, EVM compatibility, lower transaction fees, great transaction speeds as well as tailored mentorship and global network access to investors, potential partners and clients.
Only 10 days left to apply!
🔗 Apply here: http://brinc.io/boba-liftoff/
Don’t miss the new HUMANS Pitching Session coming in 2 weeks! 🔥
Pre-seed to Series A? We want to see what you've got. So get a chance to pitch directly to top-tier investors.
Our powerhouse panel of VCs will be revealed soon—keep your eyes peeled.
📍AUG 20 | 4:00 PM UTC | Online
Space is limited. If you want to secure your spot on the participant list, message @spacepilgrim 📥
For general applications:
Register here ➡️ https://lu.ma/secretdemoday
🔹Wanna highlight your project in this dealflow channel?
We’re opening up applications for early-stage Web3 projects.
If you want your startup to be seen by VCs from The Sandbox, gumi Cryptos, Eden Block, and other funds — grab your chance ❕
How to apply:
1. You submit the application via the form.
2. We carefully review your application.
3. Voila! If chosen, we’ll contact you directly and feature you in the channel.
Link to the form 🔠 https://bit.ly/3K9ppEq