Ga^3in Ventures and Boosty Labs Wrap Up Successful Web3 + AI Pitch Competition at Boston Blockchain Week
The Web3 + AI Pitch Competition, co-hosted by Ga^3in Ventures and Boosty Labs during Boston Blockchain Week by QUBIC Labs, concluded with strong participation and innovative ideas from founders pushing the boundaries of blockchain and artificial intelligence.
The competition provided an essential platform for founders to showcase new ideas at the intersection of Web3 and AI, demonstrating how these technologies can solve real-world challenges. Every startup pitch highlighted both blockchain and AI components, reflecting the conference’s central theme: Web3 + AI.
Ga^3in Ventures and Boosty Labs extend their congratulations to Zhuangzhuang Chang, Co-Founder of Zoo Finance, who was awarded first place.
“Winning this competition is both an honor and a responsibility. At Zoo Finance, we believe the intersection of Web3 and AI will change how people interact with financial systems — making them smarter, more transparent, and more human-centric. The recognition from such an experienced panel of judges motivates us to keep building with purpose.”
Participating startups included:
- Bubot, Krysten Callina
- AVKI, Alex Bell and Kristian Ivanov
- Building, Inc., Matthew A. Schneider
- Valt42ai, Cordell Tanny, CFA, FRM, FDP
- Crypta Labs, Jules Wigginsledgister
- Blocfare
The $44,000 prize pool was made possible thanks to the support of our sponsors: Aethir, QuillAudits ➡️ Web3 Security 🥷🛡️, CRMchat.ai by Hints, Webacy, Super Funding AI, and Boosty Labs.
Judges included:
“What stood out in Boston was not just the quality of the technology, but the thoughtfulness founders put into solving real problems. The Web3 + AI convergence isn’t just a buzzword here — these teams are laying the groundwork for the next generation of applications.”
“At QUBIC Labs, we’ve seen how critical it is to provide founders with stages like this. The innovation on display was remarkable, and the energy from the Boston Blockchain Week community showed that Web3 and AI together are not a niche experiment, but a movement.”
- Anastasia Drinevskaya, Ga^3in Ventures, AMG Production
“Ga^3in Ventures is committed to supporting founders who are bold enough to imagine the future and practical enough to build it. The creativity and drive in this competition reassured me that the Web3 + AI space is attracting some of the brightest minds.”
“As a judge, I was inspired by the diversity of approaches — from financial infrastructure to AI-driven platforms. These founders aren’t just building startups, they’re building visions of how technology can transform industries for the better.”
A special thanks goes to Antix, a Ga^3in Ventures portfolio company, for creating the original song that energized the competition and gave the event its unique vibe.
Roman, Founder and CEO of Antix:
“Music and technology share the same heartbeat — creativity. Being able to contribute to the Web3 + AI Pitch Competition with a soundtrack that captured the spirit of innovation was an honor for us.”
📍 Next Stop: Singapore
🎟 Tickets: https://luma.com/o4n1i4r6
📌 Startup Applications: bit.ly/gainpitch
Media Contact:
Anastasia Drinevskaya, ana@gain.ventures
