Startup Pitch Contest BTC Prague 2024

Have you ever wanted to witness firsthand the innovative solutions emerging from the most exciting Bitcoin startups? The BTC Prague 2024 startup pitch contest is your golden opportunity. Not only will you see ideas come to life but it will offer valuable insight into the creativity, ingenuity, and entrepreneurial spirit that the bitcoin ecosystem has to offer.

A Week of Intensive Competition

After showcasing 20 diverse projects to the public, a week of fervent voting began on May 3rd to select 8 standout projects to the finals. Voting was carried out by lightning, powered by Geyser, which raised over 17M sats, yes, that’s right, 0.17 bitcoin, which will be donated to OpenSats, a foundation dedicated to funding open-source dev projects.

Meet the Finalists  

After tallying up the votes from both the jury and the public on May 10th, the stage is set for an exhilarating live pitch battle! Take a look at the 8 finalists that made the cut to present their startup live on stage on June 13th.

Tidebinder offers fully managed lightning infrastructure for companies who wish to utilise the Bitcoin Lightning Network while ensuring users maintain control of their private Keys. Their suite of products include BTCPay Server for accepting Bitcoin payments, LNbits for Lightning Network account management, and TB Conductor for enterprise-grade API services.

OPAGO PAY revolutionizes point-of-sale Bitcoin payments. Their GEN1 POS terminal  allows merchants to accept bitcoin from customers seamlessly by scanning the QR code on the OPAGO PAY POS-Terminal or by utilizing the NFC function. OPAGO PAY also has a comprehensive dashboard for reporting and monitoring revenue for tax reporting.

Bringin bridges the gap between bitcoin wallets and fiat banks by allowing users to spend bitcoin from any wallet, even if the merchant doesn’t accept bitcoin, by instantly converting bitcoin to euros via SEPA transfers or virtual debit cards.

TwentyTwo Devices is a startup that introduced Portal, nifty mobile native hardware wallet leveraging NFC technology to safely and effectively sign transactions by simply pressing a button. It doesn’t require cables or batteries since it’s completely powered by the NFC

Rigly democratizes bitcoin mining through a P2P auction marketplace for hashrate from mining farms. This platform eliminates the need for expensive mining equipment and operational costs, making mining accessible to everyone. 

Yolat simplifies bitcoin-based remittances to Africa. Users can quickly send bitcoin, which recipients receive as local currency within minutes. Yolat also supports freelancers with invoicing and getting paid using lightning, with seamless conversion to local currencies.

10101 ("Ten-Ten-One") Finance is paving the way for trustless decentralized finance. Offering bitcoin trading without counterparty risk. Featuring a self-custodial wallet, accountless access, on-chain and off-chain transactions, and trading through Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs).

BitVaulty is a unique wallet solution that is designed to shield device hacks and physical threats with customizable time-delayed transactions and multisig technology to protect users assets. The wallet also integrates with layer 2 solutions like the Liquid and the Lightning Networks. BitVaulty is also fully open-source and 100% non-custodial.

The Final Showdown

On June 13th, during Industry Day at BTC Prague, the final round contestants will showcase their startups live on stage to the entire conference. They’ll also face a panel of esteemed experts from the bitcoin venture capital space: Allen Farrington, Eric Yakes, Oleg Mikhalsky, and Kelly Brewster, who will ultimately select the winner to take home the prizes.

Get Your Tickets Now and Be Part of The Revolution

Secure your spot and ensure you don’t miss the chance to join the founders who are building and contributing immensely to the bitcoin ecosystem. This year’s competition has attracted an impressive lineup of contenders, each contributing significantly to the bitcoin ecosystem.