Paris, France, April 18, 2025, Chainwire
The Paris Week Blockchain, the flagship event of the European Blockchain, announced the winners of the start in block Start in block competition this year, distributing a range of awards to the 12 finalists and 3 winning startups, for more than $ 10 million in the form of funding, subsidies, acceleration, lists and more.
The start of competition from blocks has become an essential event in the blockchain industry, and one of the most prestigious and convinced prices for startups, entrepreneurs and investors. A direct competition which opposes some of the most promising web3 projects against each other, the objective of the competition is to highlight new revolutionary initiatives with enormous potential to have a positive and real impact.
This year, more than 1,000 startups have applied, the first 100 obtaining a precious exhibition and direct comments from many influential investors in the blockchain industry. Then, the 12 favorite startups had the exclusive opportunity to present their projects on April 10 to more than 500 potential investors, including venture capital, accelerators, providential investors and DAO representatives. For investors, competition has offered unique opportunities to identify and invest in high potential web3 startups, generate a skilled transaction flow and promote significant connections with talented entrepreneurs.
The 12 finalists competed on three distinct tracks: DEFI, AI and the game and the consumer. The winners of each track, who had the exclusive opportunity to go on the main scene in front of the eminent judges Jakub Rusiecki (1K (x)), Ashley Oulang (Crypto.com) and Alix Musset (Aptos Labs), were:
1st: Glider – Brian Huang, co -founder
2nd: Almanax – Francesco Piccoli, co -founder and CEO
3rd: Earnos – Phil George, founder
“The Paris Blockchain Week is an exceptional event, marked by exceptional attention to details. Starting in Block has stood out as a particularly effective start -up competition, simple and designed for a significant commitment with high quality projects. Congratulations to the team for having put a new reference in the event experience and the execution.” said Ashley Ouyang, Executive Director of Crypto.com Capital and one of the judges of this year.
The support of our partners played a decisive role in the start of the Paris Blockchain En Blocchain, one of the most anticipated and illustrious starting competitions on the Crypto calendar, contributing not only to the hinged of $ 10 million + but also to the process of selecting the 12 best candidates invited to present their innovations during this year’s event. The continuous support of our partners is crucial to promote innovation and growth within the blockchain ecosystem.
What made this edition really unforgettable? Among the protruding facts, there was the exclusive breakfast of investors powered by IEXEC, offering a networking opportunity for the founders, juries and investors to connect and exchange information in an intimate setting. The innovative collaboration with Myriad Market introduced a prediction market engaging around competition from startups, allowing participants to anticipate the results and to experience the power of decentralized forecasts. In addition, the complete PBW dune dashboard provided investors with precise and usable information through detailed granular data, empowering strategic decision -making. Finally, group discussions led by experts during investor day carried out an exceptional analysis on the current market dynamics, future investment opportunities and emerging trends within the web 3 ecosystem.
About Paris Blockchain Week
Paris Blockchain Week is a leading world event in blockchain and web3, determined to promote innovation, collaboration and knowledge sharing. Each year, the event attracts thousands of participants, including industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, regulators and blockchain enthusiasts, to explore emerging technologies and their potential transformer.
The 6th edition took place from April 8 to 10 at the Carrousel du Louvre and welcomed more than 10,000 participants and more than 420 speakers, including eminent industry figures such as Charles Hoskinson, CEO and founder of the entrance | Release, Adam Back, co-founder and CEO of Blockstream, David Ripley, Co-PDG of Kraken, Eric Anziani, President and Coo of Crypto.com, Clara Chappaz, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs of the Government of France.
For more information, please visit https://www.parisblockchainweek.com
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