If you're building in Web3,
this is your moment.
Ideal for early-stage startups that:
This December, take the main stage at the India Blockchain Week Conference. Showcase your startup to top investors, media and the audience attending IBW
November 2026
To Be Announced
OUR PAST SPONSORS
A Stage Built for
Breakthroughs
IBW Demo Day is the flagship investment showcase of India Blockchain Week 2026, designed to spotlight the most promising early-stage Web3 startups.
Hosted by Hashed Emergent and backed by Avalanche, Aptos, and Polygon as sponsors, Demo Day 2025 offered founders an opportunity to gain visibility, capital, and global exposure - live, on the IBW main stage.
If you're building in Web3,
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Have a working MVP, beta, or live deployment
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Are raising or looking to build strategic ecosystem partnerships
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Are solving meaningful problems with real-world impact and strong technical execution
Program Format
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Selection Phase
Shortlisted teams will go through a curated evaluation process with Hashed Emergent, Aptos or Avalanche. Top 8 startups advance to Demo Day.
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Live Pitch
Finalists pitch live on the IBW main stage to investors, media, and global ecosystem partners. Investment decisions will be made and announced on stage.
Rewards & Incentives
Endless opportunities in exposure.
Access to Hashed Emergent’s global investor network
Spotlight across major media and IBW channels
Additional perks, credits, and incentives from sponsors
OUR PAST ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS
OUR PAST REWARD PARTNERS
FAQs
Early-stage Web3 startups with a working product or MVP.
No - Demo Day applications are completely free.
No, but your project should have strong relevance or potential within India's Web3 ecosystem.
Yes. We welcome startups at seed or early-stage looking for their next round or ecosystem partnerships.
Shortlisted startups will be contacted for an intro call. Finalists will pitch live at IBW Demo Day.
If you're in advanced development with a near-ready MVP, you're eligible to apply.
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