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Web3 Startup Ecosystem
Curating the Next
100 Web3 Unicorns
BackersStage connects early-stage blockchain startups with global investors, mentors, and partners through curated Demo Days and long-term collaboration.
TOKEN2049 Singapore · Applications Open
Founder × VC Summit
Institutional Capital Era
The highest-signal room of TOKEN2049 week. 500+ vetted decision-makers per day, 10 startups across stablecoins, payments, institutions and AI, and active VCs. No tourists, only deal flow.
6 & 9 October 2026
Singapore
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Demo Day6 Oct · 11:00 – 17:00
Happy Hour9 Oct · 18:30 – 22:00
500+
Decision-makers per day
50+
Active VCs
10
Startups pitching
2
Days
Eight partner slots. Two days. One room.
Speaking in Singapore
A first look at the lineup for the Founder × VC Summit, 6 & 9 October 2026.
Zahid Mustafa
MD, Head of Digital Custody, State Street
Melody He
Co-Founder & Partner, Spartan Group
Evan Luthra
General Partner, KOL Capital
250+
Projects Reviewed
100+
VCs Engaged
10+
Global Events
50+
Partnerships
Track Record
10+ Founder-Investor Gatherings Across 7 Countries
From Dubai to Buenos Aires, Singapore to Hong Kong, we've built a track record of putting the right founders in front of the right investors.
250+
Applications
15,000+
Registrations Globally
Built for Both Sides of the Table
Whether you're raising or investing, BackersStage creates the room where it happens.
For Founders
Your project deserves the right investors. We make that intro.
- Your project in front of 100+ active VCs
- Deal shared with investors at your stage
- Deck feedback via PitchIQ before you raise
- Warm intros to the right investors for you
For Investors
Curated deal flow, not random pitch decks in your inbox.
- Pre-vetted projects from 250+ applications
- Structured meetings, not speed-dating
- Co-investment with other active funds
- Access to Web3 and AI founders globally
Global Reach
Where We Operate
Dubai · Singapore · Hong Kong · France · Argentina · Indonesia · India
10+
Global Events
4
Continents
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1,250+
Connections
100+
VCs Engaged
Industry Leaders
Who's in the Room
VCs, protocol founders, and ecosystem leaders who've spoken at our events
Trusted By
Industry Leaders
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