AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Startup Day in Singapore brought together founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders for a full program of panels, live pitches, and networking, powered by Peanut Trade, Protocol Labs, and Filecoin Foundation.
The event opened with a discussion on The Road to TGE: Building, Launching, and Sustaining Web3 Projects. Speakers included Alex Momot (Peanut Trade), Mansoor Madhavji (Blockchain Founders Fund), Colton Conley (Arrington Capital), and Jessie Xiao (Starknet Foundation), who shared practical insights on guiding projects from early development through token generation.
Following the panel, six selected startups took the stage. Hivello presented its plug-and-play platform for renting idle computing power to DePIN networks. Kolz introduced its AI social media agents for KOLs and brands. NettyWorth showcased AI-driven loan infrastructure connecting real and digital assets. Neuron presented an orchestration layer for AI-enabled robots and autonomous systems. Native outlined its cross-chain DeFi platform unlocking Bitcoin for Web3 use cases. Folks Finance pitched its hub for cross-chain asset management, including lending and staking.
The competition was tight, and closed with two awards. Neuron won Best Project on Feasibility & Product as well as Best Project on Overall Pitch Impression. NettyWorth and Folks Finance followed closely, underlining the strong level of competition across categories.The judging panel included David Shengart (NOTALONE Ventures), Mona Tiesler (Tokentus Investments), David Ching (Animoca Brands), Max Andonov (Cointelegraph Accelerator), Vladimir Velmeshev (Mythos Venture Partners), Kevin O’Brien (Verdicti Ventures), Joshua Howard (Red Beard Ventures), Yan Bo Ng (Filecoin Foundation), and Arthur Firstov (Mercuryo).
A second panel explored the 2025 VC Landscape: Are Early-Stage Deals Slowing Down? featuring Ben Lakoff (Bankless Ventures), Akshat Vaidya (Maelstrom), Ciara Sun (C² Ventures), and Mia Soarez (MAD), who debated the shifting dynamics of capital allocation in the current market.
The day ended with open networking with over 100 guests, connecting founders and investors for new conversations and potential collaborations.
Beyond Startup Day, Supermoon’s Co-Founder Elena Obukhova was also selected to speak at other events during Token2049. This included a fireside chat at Multichain Day by Wrapped with Mathieu Baudet, CEO of Linera, and moderating the “Betting on Decentralized Intelligence” panel at Open Intelligence Day by Gradient and Pantera, featuring Nihal Maunder (Pantera), Kuleen (Solana AI), and Ben Lakoff (Bankless Ventures).
Supermoon now looks ahead to Devconnect Argentina, where the community will host its next gatherings for builders and investors.
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