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DFC Pitch Competition Singapore: $100,000+ in Startup Benefits (with Arbitrum)

Name: DFC Pitch Competition Singapore: $100,000+ in Startup Benefits (with Arbitrum)
Start: 2026-10-07T15:00:00+08:00
End: 2026-10-07T20:00:00+08:00

DPDeFi Founders Club

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when7 Oct 2026

whereSingapore

prizeS$100,000+

priceFree

formatIn-Person

organiserDeFi Founders Club

about this event

DeFi Founders Club and Arbitrum are hosting a startup pitching competition held during the Arbitrum Founder's Eve in Singapore!

We're looking for ambitious founders working on: Stablecoins & Payments; Tokenization & Real-World Assets; DeFi & Financial Infrastructure; AI & Agentic Finance; Privacy-Preserving Applications; Consumer Crypto Products; Developer Tooling & Infrastructure.

10 selected teams will take the stage for a sharp 3-minute pitch followed by 3 minutes of Q&A in front of investors, builders, and ecosystem leaders.

Agenda: 15:00+ Doors Open & Networking; 15:30–16:00 The Latest in Arbitrum + AMA; 16:00–16:30 How Arbitrum Supports Founders; 16:30–17:45 Pitch Competition; 17:45–18:15 Open House Alumni Panel; 18:15–18:30 Winner ceremony; 18:30–20:00 Networking, Drinks & Canapés.

Jury: Jerome Ong, General Partner at Maximum Frequency Ventures; Aleksandr Nechaev, Partner at Funders VC; Roman Evdokimov, Venture Partner at Contribution Capital; Ben Greenberg, Developer Relations at Arbitrum Foundation; Gavin Wang, Managing Partner at SNZ Holding.

Prizes — 1st prize: Sponsored trip to the Arbitrum Founder House Singapore ($300,000 in prizes and grants), $10,000 in audit credits from Softstack, Chainstack Annual Pro Plan ($2,388) + $1,000 in credits, $25,000 in AWS credits, DFC mentorship and Softstack strategy consultation. 2nd prize: $5,000 in audit credits from Softstack, Chainstack Annual Pro Plan ($2,388), $25,000 in AWS credits, DFC mentorship and Softstack strategy consultation. 3rd prize: Chainstack 6-Month Pro Plan ($1,194), $25,000 in AWS credits, DFC mentorship and Softstack strategy consultation.

All participating teams receive a 20% discount on Softstack audits and access to the Softstack deals platform. Prizes subject to availability, eligibility, and partner terms.

DeFi Founder Club: DFC is a community of 60+ DeFi founders collectively representing $1B+ in TVL and $100M+ in funding.

Arbitrum: The leading Ethereum scaling ecosystem, enabling fast and low-cost onchain applications. Arbitrum supports a thriving developer community across DeFi, gaming, AI, and consumer applications.

Capital & Liquidity Partners: Greenfield Capital, Arkstream Capital, K3 Capital, Masterkey VC, Funders VC, Contribution Capital, Wintermute Ventures, Mezen Capital, Maximum Frequency Ventures, SNZ Holding.

tracks

Stablecoins & Payments

For founders building in stablecoins and payments.

Tokenization & Real-World Assets

For founders working on tokenization and real-world assets.

DeFi & Financial Infrastructure

For founders building DeFi and financial infrastructure.

AI & Agentic Finance

For founders working on AI and agentic finance.

Privacy-Preserving Applications

For founders building privacy-preserving applications.

Consumer Crypto Products

For founders building consumer crypto products.

Developer Tooling & Infrastructure

For founders building developer tooling and infrastructure.

when

7 Oct 202615:00–20:00 SGT

DFC Pitch Competition Singapore

Doors open and networking from 15:00, followed by Arbitrum sessions, the pitch competition, alumni panel, winner ceremony and networking with drinks and canapés until 20:00.

◍ Singapore

tickets

Ticket types, prices and availability for DFC Pitch Competition Singapore: $100,000+ in Startup Benefits (with Arbitrum)
tickets	price	Fee	Status	description
General Admission	Free	TBA	Available	Free entry to the DFC Pitch Competition Singapore.

prizes

Prize places and values for DFC Pitch Competition Singapore: $100,000+ in Startup Benefits (with Arbitrum)
#	PRIZE	price
1st Prize	Sponsored trip to the Arbitrum Founder House Singapore; S$10,000 in audit credits from Softstack; Chainstack Annual Pro Plan (S$2,388) + S$1,000 in credits; S$25,000 in AWS credits; DFC mentorship and Softstack strategy consultation	S$300,000 in prizes and grants
2nd Prize	S$5,000 in audit credits from Softstack; Chainstack Annual Pro Plan (S$2,388); S$25,000 in AWS credits; DFC mentorship and Softstack strategy consultation	S$30,000+
3rd Prize	Chainstack 6-Month Pro Plan (S$1,194); S$25,000 in AWS credits; DFC mentorship and Softstack strategy consultation	S$26,000+
All Participating Teams	20% discount on Softstack audits; access to the Softstack deals platform	TBA

faq

Where is the DFC Pitch Competition Singapore held?+

It is held in Singapore, during the Arbitrum Founder's Eve.

Who can pitch?+

Ambitious founders working on stablecoins & payments, tokenization & real-world assets, DeFi & financial infrastructure, AI & agentic finance, privacy-preserving applications, consumer crypto products, or developer tooling & infrastructure.

How many teams are selected to pitch?+

10 selected teams take the stage.

What is the pitch format?+

Each team gets a 3-minute pitch followed by 3 minutes of Q&A in front of investors, builders, and ecosystem leaders.

Who judges the competition?+

Jerome Ong (Maximum Frequency Ventures), Aleksandr Nechaev (Funders VC), Roman Evdokimov (Contribution Capital), Ben Greenberg (Arbitrum Foundation) and Gavin Wang (SNZ Holding).

What do participating teams receive?+

All participating teams receive a 20% discount on Softstack audits and access to the Softstack deals platform. Prizes are subject to availability, eligibility, and partner terms.