In a ground-breaking shift from traditional pitch competitions, Proof of Pitch emerges as a transformative platform uniquely combining AI insights with the strategic acumen of the world’s leading Web3 venture capitalists to find the best startups. Proof of Pitch is part of Proof of Talk, the Web3 event that features the most senior speaker lineup of 150+ eminent speakers, industry-leading platforms, TradFi banks, partners from numerous renowned global VCs, and 2500+ participants from across the globe, held at the Museum of Decorative Arts (MAD), Louvre Palace, Paris. Proof of Pitch calls upon start-ups at the cutting edge of Web3 innovation to dazzle the industry's titans.
On 10-11 June, Proof of Pitch participants will showcase their presentation to an exclusive audience of speakers and VCs, including CEOs, founders of leading blockchain companies, and top Web3 VC partners.
At the heart of Proof of Pitch, a pioneering AI-driven tool is redefining startup assessments, providing deep, nuanced insights at an unprecedented pace. Developed by XVentures through a rigorous, year-long collaboration involving top VCs and data scientists, this AI, known as Pitch Scan tool is multifaceted. Pitch Scan can scrutinize a startup's business model, conducting thorough due diligence and evaluating the team behind the idea, market size and competitive landscape—within minutes rather than weeks. Every participant will be furnished with a detailed 12-page report, with a strategic roadmap for success in the ever-evolving Web3 domain.
Awarding grand prizes for startups
Next to the competition’s main sponsor zkSync, distinguished partners and jurors are participating, including Pantera Capital, Borderless Capital, Binance Labs, Greenfield Capital, Arrington Capital, Animoca Brands, Spartan Group, X Ventures, Mechanism Capital and Cointelegraph.The Proof of Pitch winner will be awarded a grand prize of €1 million value in, a combination of cash investments by participating VCs, accelerator services, visibility (such as a media grant from Cointelegraph), and many other value-adding elements.
A Vanguard Call to Web3 Innovators
Proof of Pitch calls upon start-ups at the cutting edge of Web3 innovation to dazzle the industry's titans, venture through the vanguard of technology, and stake a claim in the digital future. This is an unmatched opportunity for startups to present visionary ideas and make a lasting imprint in the realm of digital innovation.
The Davos of Web3: setting new standards
Proof of Pitch is part of Proof of Talk, the Web3 event that features the most senior speaker lineup of 150+ eminent speakers, industry-leading platforms, TradFi banks, partners from numerous renowned global VCs, and 2500+ participants from across the globe. This summit has its sights on bringing decentralization to life via uniting the innovative dynamism of a Web3 conference and the spirit of a traditional economic forum for impact-driven content and networking in what some of its speakers call the “Davos of Web3.”
Stellar speaker line-up
The highly curated 2024 forum seeks to welcome over 2500 participants. Combined with a stellar speaker line-up featuring CEOs, founders, and leaders of the Web3 and digital assets industry, the summit features impact-focused networking and a refined agenda. A few of the speakers include:
- Joseph Lubin, CEO and Founder at Consensys
- Jenny Johnson, CEO, Franklin Templeton
- Tim Draper, Founder, Draper Associates
- Ophelia Snyder, Co-Founder President, 21Shares
- Mihailo Bjelic, Co-Founder, Polygon
- Raoul Pal, Crypto Macro Economist
- Yat Siu, Chairman, Animoca Brands
- Stani Kulechov, CEO, AAVE
- Staci Warden, CEO, Algorand Foundation
- Tim Grant, CEO, Deus X Capital
- Digital asset leads from over 30 major TradFi banks
- Partners from 100+ attending VCs
Highlighting Web3's growing importance
The summit’s agenda also actively reflects Web3’s growing importance, with over 20 panels, 10+ workshops, and over a dozen keynotes and firesides on key topics shaping Web3’s future. These include real-world asset tokenization, AI-blockchain integration, gaming evolution, and smart contract security.
Both Proof of Talk and Proof of Pitch are setting new standards for what attendees can expect at a Web3 event where every voice, from the seasoned economist to the radical Web3 founder, contribute to a collective vision of an exciting decentralized economic future.
Proof of Talk is organized by X Ventures, a Germany-based digital assets investment fund dedicated to supporting and empowering entrepreneurs in the Web3 industry. Alongside its investment activities, X Ventures founded www.xschool.io, aiming to provide accessible education to future leaders worldwide. Website: https://www.xventures.de/.