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Crypto Startup Showdown

Join startups from around the world and pitch in front of an audience of founders and investors live at ETHConf!

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Benefits

Why Participate?

Ecosystem Access

Pitch on stage to 5,000+ attendees, get featured across ETHGlobal socials and newsletters (105K+ on X), and connect with founders and investors.

Pitching on stage

Mentorship

We'll work with you over 1-2 months to perfect your pitch with professional coaching. Dedicated mentors will be available to guide your startup along the way.

ETHConf Tickets

Free tickets for verified student teams, $199 for company founders, and 50% off ETHConf tickets for non-founder team members (max 5).

Booth Space

Rotate through dedicated startup booth space during ETHConf week to demo your product and engage directly with thousands of attendees.

Booth showcase

Unlock Funding

Finalists have a chance to win prizes from our partners! We'll also share your startup with a vetted audience of investors, VC funds, and accelerator programs.

Networking event
Requirements

Startup Eligibility

Only registered startups that meet the following requirements will be considered

Pre-seed to Series A
Less than $10M in funding
Less than 5 years old
Focused on Crypto/Web3 or Finance
Undergrad to postgrad students welcome

Founders can still register by filling out the form below without an obligation to pitch at ETHConf to be eligible for discounted tickets.

Key Dates

Application Timeline

MARCH 2026

Global Tour

Community-led pitch nights kick off in cities worldwide luma.com/ethglobal

APRIL 30, 2026

Applications Due

Apply early! Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis

MAY 15, 2026

Finalists Announced

Global teams will be selected and notified to join at ETHConf

Questions? Reach out to us at [email protected]

Think you have what it takes?

Join a community-led pitch night in your city and compete your way up the ladder for a chance to be one of 20 finalists selected to pitch on stage!

Can't make it to an in-person event? We'll be reviewing online applications on a rolling basis and accepting global startups!

Startup Showdown Application

Choose how you want to apply before the form appears.