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/
We’re starting in 30 minutes. Join the live stream and explore new promising projects!
Link to join ➡️ https://humans.work/meetings/humans-startup-pitch-roast
• Product: Nomiks
• What they’re building:
A comprehensive Web3 enterprise Tokenomics and management tool for complete token lifecycle design and monitoring. The software enables projects to create their token financials and produce an investment Grade litepaper. Additionally, Nomiks is establishing its leadership in the DeSci ecosystem through the forthcoming NMK Token.
• Pitch Deck 🔠
• About the Team:
CEO - 2 times successful CEO and 1 exit
CTO - 10y python experience and graduated from Central-Supelec, among the best engineering school in France
Head of engineering - Former total risk engineer and drilling quant engineer
• Partners: The Sandbox, Chiliz, Tada
• Backers: Outlier Ventures, CYGNI Capital
• TGE: Q4 2024
• Investments Raised: $1,400,000
• Raising Now: $3,000,000 in Equity + Token SAFT
• Tokenomics: upon request
Check out the full pitch deck above to know more about Nomiks.
Ready to connect? DM @spacepilgrim
What’s your fav Meme Coin? 🤔
We’re announcing Meme Coin Pitch Battle – a showdown of intriguing meme coins, packed with laughs and nice investment or partnership opportunities.
If you’re building a meme coin or want to explore this industry, def join us!
The event is invite-only. To join it, please fill in a short application form below — so we can approve you.
🗓 July 17th | 4 pm UTC
🟢 Join the Meme Coin Pitch Battle: https://lu.ma/memecoindemoday 🟢
• Project: XpadPro
• What they’re building:
XpadPro is the first DAO VC ecosystem designed for both B2B and B2C markets. It operates based on the patented decentralized Xpad protocol, providing reliable protection of assets for investors and other participants when investing in startups.
• Pitch Deck ⬅️
• Key Advantages:
1. Opportunity for Continuous Income
2. High-Level Project Launches
3. Investor Protection
4. Accessible Participation
5. Discounted Access with $XPP
6. B2you Market
7. Over-the-counter market
• About the Team:
The team behind XpadPro includes experts in blockchain technology, venture capital, and business development, with a combined experience of over 20 years in the industry. They are dedicated to ensuring the success and security of every investment made on the platform.
• TGE: Q3 2024
• Investments Raised: $1.2M
• Raising Now: $4M pre-seed
• Tokenomics
Wanna connect with the xPad team? Reach out to @spacepilgrim to get an intro.
• Project: OneClick.fi
• What they’re building:
A newbie-friendly gateway to DeFi. One Click provides actionable alpha to find the most reliable yield generation, gamified sticky incentives, and the ability to farm with a single click "ZAP" through the cross-chain universe. Using AI-powered risk assessment tools, One Click pushes past ease of use into usability across Web3.
• Pitch deck 🔠
• Traction: 300k+ users in Feb-Mar 2024, 40+ integrated protocols, ongoing integrations with wallets and services with cumulative 15M+ MAU.
• About the Team: Technical core team with a track record in Fintech, web3, and AI. Past Performance: Animoca Brands, Flowcarbon, IBM, AAVE, Token Metrics, Apptek, IDenTV, Oracle, StakeDAO, HSBC, Near Protocol, Accenture, ICU, Rabobank, SALT Lending, Watcher.Guru, Nillion, Flowcarbon, ThreeOHDAO, FullStack VC, Azos, AllianceBlock, Viber, Polygon, LayerZero, RocketXchange, Starknet, Portal and Techstars/Techstars Web3.
• Grants: Arbitrum (Dec 2023) and Solana Foundation (Sep 2023)
• Backers: v3ntures.xyz, XVC.tech, Blockstart Investments, Hilman Ventures, AWVC, Ungaii, OXO Capital. Angels from JonesDAO, DeWhales, DxSale, EvaCodes.
• Raising now: $2,000,000 Pre-Seed @ $20M FDV
• Whitepaper
Ready to connect with the team? DM @spacepilgrim for an intro.
• Project: DeFi Builder
• What they’re building:
The Wordpress of Web3. Offering Web3 Builders tools to cheaply, quickly, and securely launch DeFi Applications on any blockchain with no coding required.
• Pitch Deck 🔠
• Traction:
— 1000+ Founders Across Various Private Blockchain Groups owned by us
— 1500 Followers and 300K Organic Impressions from Hack Victories, Blockchain Partnerships, and Galaxe Campaigns
— $45K won across 9 hackathons in 5 months (Day, Nearcon, ETH Global, Fuel House, ICP Balkans, Starknet, Solana, Areon Network, ETH Bucharest)
— 7 LOIs signed with blockchains and projects (Linea, Hela Labs, LightLink, Arthera, Areon, Blast Up, Starter.xyz)
— 500+ contracts generated and 400+ ERC404 deployments
• About the Team:
The DeFi Builder team is comprised of seven experienced professionals. Over the past three years, they have launched three major DeFi protocols, ranging from Yield Farming, DEX, NFT, and Sports Betting platforms. Their past projects have successfully raised over $4 million through launchpad participation and have managed more than $80 million in total value locked (TVL) across various projects. Currently, they are part of the BFG Accelerator.
• TGE: Q3 2024
• Raising Now: $300,000 pre-seed at $3M valuation
• Tokenomics
• Docs
Do you want to connect with DeFi Builder? Reach out to @spacepilgrim
Wrapped up today’s Startup Demo Day, thanks everyone who joined 🔥
Our fav highlights from the event:
🔘Investors roasting every deck with honest feedback
🔘Great questions from VCs and equally solid answers from the founders
🔘Miko Matsumura and Ian Arden debating the best voice tone for pitching a project 😅
Love you, guys!
Join us for our future events too 🔠
Check it out: Web3 projects launching their token Q3 2024 ⚡
We’re closing applications to pitch at our {TGE Q3} Demo Day but you’ve got some time to jump in! DM @spacepilgrim if you want to participate as a pitcher.
1. HaloFi | Pitch Deck
The easiest way to save and earn with stable tokens.
2. SMOK3 | Pitch Deck
Helping brands and content creators acquire and retain a high volume of users through UGC campaign tooling - powered by SocialFi.
3. SquaDeFi | Pitch Deck
Onchain copytrading protocol that enables users to copy their favorite crypto investors trades with a click of a button.
4. Stabull Finance | Pitch Deck
A capital-efficient Web3 Money Market.
5. One Click Labs | Pitch Deck
The gateway to DeFi with focus on usability.
6. Amulet Finance | Pitch Deck TBA
Cross-chain leverage with self-repaying loans on staked assets
Tomorrow our esteemed panel of investors will evaluate these startups and provide honest feedback to the founders. Don’t miss out!
⏰ Live stream scheduled for 4 pm UTC. Save the link 💬
• Product: SquaDeFi.xyz
• What they’re building:
SquaDeFi.xyz — onchain copytrading protocol that enables users to copy their favorite crypto investors trades with a click of a button.
• Pitch Deck 🔠
• Partners: Gotbit, DAOMaker, Zerion, OKX, Base, LBank, Hotcoin
• Backers: Angels from Zerion, Mask.io, Formless Cap, Bitfury
• About the team:
The team is balanced with serial entrepreneurs, experts in building the largest Russian brands, and specialists in developing the largest brokerage solutions. Together, they previously built Qure.Finance, a social investment app valued at $50M with over 70k registered accounts. Licensed by SEC, integrated with a US broker-dealer, and featured in WSJ, Forbes, Nasdaq, etc. Developed a unique financial advisory service enabling copy trading through an investment advisory vehicle and achieved one of the lowest CPI ($3) and CAC ($100) among US trading/investing apps.
• TGE: Q3 2024
• Fundraising details: Raising $1M ($350k ✅ ) on a $5M Post Safe + Token
• Tokenomics
• Whitepaper
Make sure to connect with the SquaDeFi team by requesting an intro via @spacepilgrim
Have you seen the new Investors Report? 👀
Our new Monthly Report for investors provides insights into 8 exciting web3 projects.
No fluff, just:
🔘Early Access: Be among the first to discover these startups
🔘Informed Decisions: Detailed startup descriptions and metrics to help you assess the viability of each venture
🔘Networking Opportunities: Potential connections with dynamic founders and teams
🔘Investment Deets: Fundraising terms, tokenomics, whitepapers & more for straightforward investment considerations
Check Out the Report ⚡️
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If you’re interested in any startup OR want to be featured in the upcoming report, DM @spacepilgrim
• Product: Nephele
• What they’re building:
A Layer 1 DePIN Storage for the world’s most innovative Web3 & AI companies and cutting-edge developers.
• Pitch Deck 🔠
• About the Team:
The Nephele team is led by Brieuc (CEO & Founder), PHD in Computer Science with 7 years of experience in Web3/Cloud/AI and has managed 2 crypto projects with over 50K members, and Giacomo (Lead Core Dev & Founder), who boasts 8 years as a Core OS Blockchain & Consensus Developer in multiple +$200m m’cap projects. The team also has 2 key members and 2 advisors with diverse backgrounds from AWS, G-20 Group, and Cronos Labs, specialising in web3 venture building, growth strategy, cloud architecture, and ecosystem development. (Open to new Tier 1 advisors who match the project's goals)
• Latest Traction: 50+ projects & builders registered for June Testnet. Full Mainnet to be released end of July.
• TGE: Q4 2024
• Investments Raised: $230,000 (Bootstrapped for 1-year)
• Raising Now: $500,000 Pre-Seed
• Future Raising: $6,500,000 (Seed & Private)
• Yellowpaper
• Tokenomics
Wanna book a call with Nephele? 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
❕ Tomorrow is our HUMANS Startup Pitch Roast
We’ve chosen Web3 startups to get roasted by investors (but in a friendly way):
1. Mushroom Finance | Pitch Deck
A yield farming optimizer within the BTC Eco
2. Amulet Finance | Pitch Deck
A cross-chain staking and borrowing protocol
3. Nomiks | Pitch Deck
A comprehensive Web3 enterprise Tokenomics and management tool for complete token lifecycle design and monitoring
4. Nephele | Pitch Deck
A Layer 1 DePIN Storage for the world’s most innovative Web3 & AI companies and cutting-edge developers
5. xPad | Pitch Deck
The first DAO VC ecosystem designed for both B2B and B2C markets
6. Security Labs | Pitch Deck
The largest decentralized custodian network for secure data
7. AlphaCapture Protocol | Pitch Deck
A protocol to build intermediary-free investment management for digital and traditional assets
⏰ Live stream scheduled for July 23rd, 4 pm UTC. 💬 Save the link 💬
Revealing projects pitching at Meme Coin Pitch Battle today 🔄
🟡NextGenPepe | Solana
🟡GROK
🟡Bitchcoin | Base
🟡Koela | Solana
🟡Super Best Friends
Come and support them while they pitch their ideas to multiple investors!
Join here at 4:00 pm UTC, today 🔜 https://humans.host/meetings/meme-coin-pitch-battle
• Product: SMOK3
• What they’re building:
UGC campaign marketplace powered by SocialFi
• Pitch Deck 🔠
• Traction:
- $80K revenue generated YTD
- 100K Twitter + 16K Users
- 5M+ reach across all creator partners
- 2M+ Impressions for clients from UGC content
• Partners: Distribution partners with Pixelmon, Revolving Games, Arbitrum. Top Web3 games like Shrapnel and Nyan Heroes use their toolkit - Top Gaming Content Orgs like HypeUnit, XenGG, Stache GIA, and Paladins DAO - Web3 Partners such as Surgence and Metalaw
• About the Team: The SMOK3 team comprises 6 professionals, including its 3 core members: Nicholas Hildebrandt (CEO), Samuel Minton (COO), and Michael Arbach (CTO). They have vast experience in running design, development, and creator agencies for over 15 years. Creating media, products, and blockchain applications for the likes of NASA, Sony, Faze Clan, Northern Trust, Kodak, and more
• TGE: September 2024
• Investments Raised: Small ~40k Angel Round + Bootstrapped – 100k committed in current round
• Raising Now: $3,500,000 (Equity and Token Available)
• Tokenomics
• Litepaper
Eager to chat with the SMOK3 team? Hit up @spacepilgrim for an intro!
• Product: Amulet Finance
• What they’re building:
A cross-chain staking and borrowing protocol deploying initially on Neutron enabling users to borrow yield upfront on staked assets, LSTs and other yield-generating strategies.
• About the Team:
- Robyn: Founder, 15+ years in corporate law/business, Blockchain expert for 7 years, Validator, DeFi researcher, Cambridge/Ivy League alumni
- Chris: Lead Developer, Embedded Linux applications and bare metal ARM/AVR firmware development, Web2 to Web3 consultant to dapps, 3 years in Web3 development
- Alex: Full stack developer, Data analyst and software engineer (modern apps, distributed systems)
- Laura: Key advisor and testnet contributor, genesis validator for Secret Network, Jackal validator, 30+ years software development and test engineering, blockchain expert
-John Izguirre: Advisor, head of partnerships at PAID network and MV Global, Advisor at Chainlink, former Binance and ConsenSys director
• Partners: AADAO, Neutron, Drop/Lido, Stride, Interchain Builders Program, Eclipse Finance, Levana, Apollo, Astroport
• TGE: Q3 2024
• Investments Raised: Bootstrapped for 2 years, grants of $195,000 from AADAO and $65,000 from Neutron, early investments of $150,000
• Raising Now: $2,000,000, Seed Round (SAFE & Token Warrant)
• Full Pitch Deck 🔠
• Documentation
• Tokenomics
Ready to chat with Amulet Finance? DM @spacepilgrim for an intro.
Hey! We're looking for meme coin projects to participate in the online Meme Coin Pitch Battle this month.
If you’re building one or know someone relevant, don’t hesitate to DM @spacepilgrim ✉️
We're looking for strategic partners 💻
At HUMANS, we host amazing events for Web3 startups, VCs & ecosystems:
- 40+ top investors in attendees (a16z, Delphi Digital, gumi Cryptos, ConsenSys Mesh, and more)
- 350 applications from promising startups per each event
- 500+ builders view our events online
We want to keep pushing this industry forward and are looking for strategic partners to boost this story.
Ready to become friends? Reach out to @spacepilgrim ✉️
Pitching Session starts in just one hour 🦄
Investors and pitchers, check your Telegram DMs for a private link to join.
Viewers, save the live streaming link below and join us!
Today at 4:00 pm UTC sharply ⏰ www.humans.host/meetings/tge-q3-demo-day
🔄 Just checked our inbox:
Investors from LongHash Ventures, Heartcore Capital, Lat48 Ventures, Jigeum Capital, Mempool Ventures, ArkStream Capital, GDA Capital, and others will be also joining our {TGE Q3} Startup Pitch Day.
You in? Click here to join.
"May I have your attention, please?" (c) Eminem
Just 6 days left until we gather for the Startup Pitch Day featuring projects launching tokens in Q3 2024.
🕵️ We already have an awesome lineup of investors:
— Sachi Kamiya @ Sentient, ex Polygon Ventures
— Miko Matsumura @ gumi Cryptos Capital
— Tatiana Hirschler Alberti @ ex Polymorphic Capital
— Sebastien Davies @ Aquanow
— Ricardo Osorio @ Protein Capital
— Mike Kirillov @ MarsDAO
— Miki Mak @ Nimble, ex Outlier Ventures
— And more to be revealed
They will evaluate startup ideas, provide thorough feedback, and schedule calls with projects that catch their eye.
🔶 What to do if you want to pitch your project:
1. Click the link to apply: https://lu.ma/tgeq3
2. Fill out the form & attach your pitch deck
3. Wait for a message from us on Telegram (!) — we'll reach out if your project fits the criteria
🔷 If you just want to watch the event: Simply register here
See you there?
🆕 Round of Startups & Investor Events for Summer 2024
Where we’re meeting to explore hot deals:
🟣{TGE Q3} Startup pitch Day | June 20
CEXs, launchpads, MMs, angels & VCs exploring bold projects ready for the TGE in Q3.
🟡Memecoin Pitch Battle | July 9
A showdown of intriguing meme coins, packed with laughs and nice investment opportunities.
🟢HUMANS Startup Pitch Roast | July 23
Web3 C-level experts and VCs grill, toast, and roast startup pitches, offering honest feedback.
🔵{Base Network} Demo Day | Aug 6
Startups on the Base ecosystem with a proven track-record showcase their ideas to multiple VCs.
❓Secret Demo Day | Aug 20
Oops, it’s not available for you yet! Register for the events above to unlock this one.
— Want to partake as a pitcher, judge, or partner? Contact @spacepilgrim
— Or RSVP here 🔜 https://lu.ma/user/humans
• Project: Mememaker
• What they’re building:
World's first multi chain platform to harness crowd-sourced content creation. Users are paid to create and share on-brand content. Engineering virality for any project, community, influencer or brand.
• Ecosystem partners: Base, Polygon, Solana, Polkadot, Flare Network, Brise
• Investments Raised: $100,000 in Pre-Seed
• About the team:
The Mememaker team comprises 7 talented professionals and is led by 2 co-founders. Sean has previously led Phoenix Group UAE $3.5 Billion IPO marketing, and Mark is a veteran in growth marketing with over 15 years of growing bluechip brands. Together, the team has been bringing in revenue marketing memes for the past 3 years.
• TGE: September 2024
• Raising Now: $500,000
Tokens: 40M with a 2.5x ROI
Initial Market Cap: $10M
Listing Price: $0.0320
Presale Price: $0.0128
TGE Unlock: 20%
Cliff: 2 months
Vesting: 9 months
• Pitch Deck 🔙🔙
• Tokenomics: See in the pitch deck
Eager to talk to Mememaker? Hit up @spacepilgrim for an intro