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On 5 July, investors gathered at the heart of Singapore to find the next Web3 unicorn to back. The graduates of the TTI’s Cohort 2 displayed true innovation, presenting real-world solutions built with cutting-edge technology. Find out more about what happened on Demo Day here.
At TZ APAC, we couldn’t be prouder of the teams of Cohort 2, who have worked tirelessly towards their vision of success while demonstrating remarkable grit and resilience.
The path of a Web3 entrepreneur is never easy. Take it from the Hyperglade team, who had to deal with crippling Sri Lankan political and financial crises, but yet managed to secure funding from Draper Associates. Or the Gaspack team, who fought tooth and nail to distinguish themselves as Asia’s premier NFT launchpad, and is now supporting billion-dollar companies venturing into Web3 like Ultramilk.
The staying power of these teams through adversity is fuelled by an unshakeable belief in the potential of decentralized technology to change the world. Along with technological genius and strong business acumen, this belief is a potent recipe for success in building solutions for critical real-world problems.
For example, YourD is on a mission to protect everyone’s data privacy by delivering the world’s first GDPR-compliant targeted advertising. DOM Money understands how crypto can improve the financial security of millions in less stable regions, and is making widespread crypto payments a reality.
Every single one of the startups in Cohort 2 has a fantastic story to tell - and they told their story at Demo Day, where investors from across Asia gathered to back the next Web3 unicorn.
On 5 July, 12 teams from 9 different countries gathered at the heart of Singapore to present how they’re set to rock entire industries from the core. Most teams flew in from all over Asia, with a select few teams pitching through the big screens.
Investors from organizations like Spartan Group, Fisher8, Arcane, Spartan Group, Whampoa Digital, and more took their places, ready to pay close attention to the innovation being showcased.
We had the honor of having Jonas Thuerig (Head Asia, Managing Partner of Tenity) and Wong Wen Kang (Vice President of SBI Ven Capital) evaluate the startups as judges.
Drawing from their extensive experience, the judges paid close attention to the team’s pitches and held nothing back in their questions after the pitch. The post-pitch Question & Answer session was also open to all investors present.
Here’s what the judges had to say:
Two startups from Cohort 2 of the TZ APAC #Tezos Incubator stood out to @tenity_global Head of Asia, Jonas Thürig during Demo Day: @Gart_one and @Adot_web3
— TZ APAC (@TzApac) August 3, 2023
Hear what he had to say as one of the judges for the event 👇 pic.twitter.com/A609jIA4PQ
Startups from Cohort 2 of the TZ APAC #Tezos Incubator scored praise from Wong Wen Kang, Vice President of SBI Capital, who was one of the judges for Demo Day.
— TZ APAC (@TzApac) August 8, 2023
Bonus content: Wen Kang discusses what he looks for in founders before deciding whether to invest in them👇 pic.twitter.com/sg4QnkMl4o
This provided a valuable opportunity for the teams to not only showcase the value proposition of their products but also gather insights to iterate for further success.
“The Q&A session was great, full of good questions that challenged me to improve the storytelling and presentation slides to make it even easier to understand.” - Nikolai Grigoriev, Founder of DOM Money
During the event, the TZ APAC team took the opportunity to interview various industry professionals in attendance on their Web3 insights and the trends they see.
At the TZ APAC #Tezos Incubator Demo Day, we gathered thoughts from industry experts on the TTI, #Web3 landscape and upcoming trends.
— TZ APAC (@TzApac) July 31, 2023
In the first of this series, @alcdao_boss from @web3_partners explains why he onboarded with the TTI as an advisor and how it aids founders. pic.twitter.com/6w05INgj4K
The second in this series of TTI interviews with investors features Zeus Chen from @BrainstormVC as he shares his thoughts about the TTI and how projects like @walless_wallet and @hyperglade stood out with their enthusiastic and talented team 🌟
— TZ APAC (@TzApac) August 1, 2023
Listen to what has has to say 👇 pic.twitter.com/LP60GkbFGv
The second in this series of TTI interviews with investors features Zeus Chen from @BrainstormVC as he shares his thoughts about the TTI and how projects like @walless_wallet and @hyperglade stood out with their enthusiastic and talented team 🌟
— TZ APAC (@TzApac) August 1, 2023
Listen to what has has to say 👇 pic.twitter.com/LP60GkbFGv
Are games dominating blockchain trends? What are the sentiments surrounding the space?
— TZ APAC (@TzApac) August 14, 2023
Jeff Ma, Co-CIO/GP of Whampoa Digital shares his thoughts to close off the TTI Interview with Investors series 👇 pic.twitter.com/XUJwo96x62
No Demo Day is complete without a great networking session after!
Collaboration is the foundation of Web3, and building relationships is the starting line.
The teams took the opportunity to engage with intrigued investors, forming relationships that may potentially lead to game-changing partnerships that shape the Web3 space.
It was also heartening to see the teams finally getting to speak to each other in real life, after months of knowledge-sharing and discussion during the incubator phase.
“We were impressed by the networking event which allowed us to network with our fellow cohort participants as well members of the Tezos team -- as graduates of the cohort, establishing these relationships will be useful for us as we venture into the Tezos ecosystem in the near future.” - Joseph Saw, co-founder of Pinjam Labs
