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Welcome to the Web3 & AI Pitch Competition & VC networking by Ga^3in Ventures at ETHGlobal New York 2025!

​Ga^3in Ventures is a Duke & friends focused Web3 Syndicate & Venture Studio with 16,000 audience across the globe. We host Web3 pitch competitions around the world, investor soirees, and crypto funds yachts to grow the Web 3.0 industry.
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​Every month, Ga^3in Ventures carefully select 6-8 teams to present their Web3 + AI innovation. Founders get a chance to interact with investors from around the world and network with industry leaders from our Web3 + AI Ecosystem. 

​​Agenda:

• ​​10:00 - 10:15 guests gathering

• ​​10:15 - 11:30 pitch competition

• ​​11:30 - 11:45 winner announcement

​​Startups, submit your pitch here (rules in attachment below).

VC & investors, if you want to judge - submit a form.

MC:
Sergey Khusnetdinov - managing partner at Ga^3in Ventures, professor at SKEMA

Judges (to be announced):
Hermano Crubellati - Senior Manager New York Red Bulls
Michelle Kwok - Investor Draper.vc
Michael Broderick - Head of AI & Web3 Ecosystem & Founder Success NEAR Foundation
Elliana Jin - Head of Investments & Principal at TBV
Monika Proffitt - author of the book Blockchain 101
David Han - Venture Investor at Auros
Adam Wasserman - VP of Investments at IOG
Vidur Uthappa - Senior Manager, Cyber, Privacy & Forensics PWC

​​Pitch rules, selection process:

​Pitch Competition Rules (1).pdf

​​​​​Space is limited, so apply early! We can't wait to see the innovative Web3 ideas coming out of our global community.

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$44,000 prize sponsors:

​BoostyLabs is a tech powerhouse and venture studio with 150+ experts. Since 2017, they’ve delivered 250+ projects, partnering with giants like Ledger, Consensys, and Near to build next-level blockchain solutions.
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​BitAngels is a blockchain and cryptocurrency investor network. BitAngels aims to accelerate blockchain adoption globally by connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and the community through exclusive networking events.
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​Aethir is a decentralized, enterprise-grade cloud computing network offering scalable GPU resources worldwide. Their platform supports AI, gaming, and Web3 infrastructure — powering the future of distributed computing.
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​​QuillAudits is a leading Web3 security firm protecting decentralized innovation from ever-evolving threats. With 1400+ Web3 projects secured, their mission is unwavering: to ensure Web3 protocols thrive in a secure, trustworthy, and resilient ecosystem. As billions of dollars remain at risk annually, QuillAudits stands as your trusted ally, committed to making Web3 a safer place for all.
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​CRMchat.ai is a Telegram-native CRM and outreach platform that helps you grow faster with high-converting outreach, automated lead control, and organized pipelines.
- Turn Telegram into a revenue engine
- Fuel pipelines with fresh contacts
- Scale with safe, automated outreach
- Stay on top of every lead
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​DD.xyz provides real-time risk analysis for digital assets using 400+ signals across code, compliance, behavior, economics, and more. Make better decisions. Do your Due Diligence.
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​Transak is the payments infrastructure for stablecoins and crypto. With its Virtual Account APIs and compliance-ready rails, Transak enables apps to onboard users, facilitate cross-border payments, and support multi-party payment flows, natively within their platforms. Integrated by 450+ apps and used by over 10 million users globally.
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​SuperFunding AI accelerates startup fundraising by 5x with smart pitch deck tracking, VC CRM, and lead management — helping founders raise money faster and smarter.
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