Crypto & Web3 Startups

Zenith EVM is an Ethereum-compatible execution environment anchored to the Canton network, letting developers deploy Solidity applications using tools like Hardhat, Foundry, and MetaMask. It targets enterprises and DeFi builders creating tokenized funds, payment systems, and digital asset infrastructure with access to Canton's institutional money flows and atomic settlement.

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ZKEX is a decentralized exchange (DEX) with a multi-chain order book, using zero-knowledge proofs for security. It operates in the crypto/blockchain trading space.

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ZK Finance is a decentralized lending protocol where users supply assets to earn yield and borrow against deposited collateral, with loan-to-value and liquidation limits. It restricts lending markets to the largest and safest crypto assets, uses Chainlink and DIA oracles for pricing, and operates without governance after the admin key is destroyed.

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ZKM builds zero-knowledge proof infrastructure, including its Entangled Rollups technology, for blockchain networks. It provides technical documentation, whitepapers, and educational resources focused on the Bitcoin economy and rollup systems.

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FidCore builds verifiable infrastructure for autonomous AI agents, using hardware remote attestation (Intel TDX / Confidential Space) and zero-knowledge proofs to prove which code an agent ran and enforce cryptographic limits on its actions. Its products include fidrouter, a no-log LLM relay, and FidCore AgentBox, a platform with an agent runtime, secure-execution engine, and policy harness for running trusted agents.

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Zodia provides digital asset custody and settlement infrastructure for financial institutions and corporate investors, including cold-storage custody, off-venue trading settlement through a network of trading partners, and white-label custodial services. Its offering emphasizes regulatory compliance, security certifications (SOC 1, ISO 27001), and support for a broad range of crypto assets.

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Zodia Custody provides institutional-grade digital asset custody solutions that connect traditional financial systems with the digital asset ecosystem. The company serves institutional clients seeking secure storage and compliance-first management of crypto assets across regulated jurisdictions.

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Zodia Markets provides institutional digital asset trading services, including an OTC brokerage with voice and electronic settlement and a digital asset exchange platform. It serves institutional clients and offers multi-local settlement accounts for cross-border capital movement.

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Zynta provides payment infrastructure for cross-border transactions across Africa-EU corridors, handling high-volume crypto and fiat flows with blockchain-based settlement. It offers virtual multi-currency accounts and built-in KYC/KYB and AML compliance for fintech businesses operating between the EU and Africa.

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Yeolmae Company is Korea's first issuer of investment contract securities, offering fractional investment in artworks. Its Art&Guide service lets investors buy shares of art pieces as part of the security token offering (STO) market.

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Waterfall is a blockchain network protocol that is compatible with EVM and supports decentralized applications. It features dynamic fee adjustment, high scalability through BlockDAG architecture, and support for tokenization and NFTs.

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Axelmark is a Japanese company formed through mergers of several firms, operating in content, mobile advertising, and social gaming businesses. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market and traces its origins to firms founded in the 1990s.

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Engate is a Japanese sports gifting service and fan community where supporters send digital gifts (points) directly to teams and athletes, ranging from national teams to professional, amateur, and university clubs. It offers live streaming, fan events with exclusive goods and experiences, and collectible replies and rewards issued as NFTs.

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Digital Securities operates a marketplace for digital securities (security tokens) that enables investors to buy, sell, and manage alternative financial products through blockchain technology. The company targets individual and institutional investors seeking access to diverse asset classes and portfolio diversification opportunities.

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VLUE develops a high-precision deflator technology derived from financial engineering and probabilistic statistics to create a stablecoin backed by real-world assets. The company leverages this technology combined with blockchain to provide a stable store of value for the Web3 era.

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Netstars is a fintech company that develops payment solutions and digital transformation platforms, including the StarPay gateway that connects payment systems with enterprises and financial institutions in Japan and internationally.

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Xunlei is a decentralized storage and transmission network provider founded in 2003, offering file download acceleration, cloud storage, browser, and video streaming services to consumers and enterprises globally. The company develops P2P technology and blockchain-based infrastructure solutions for distributed cloud computing and content delivery.

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10XTS builds a platform for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, using its decentralized Conduit Network of hardware, operating systems, and protocols to let institutions tokenize and manage complex asset rights. It serves financial institutions, banks, exchanges, and businesses seeking to integrate with decentralized tokenization infrastructure.

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All in Bits (AiB) builds open-source secure networks and decentralized applications for web3, focused on community governance and social coordination within the Cosmos blockchain ecosystem. It developed core components of the Cosmos tech stack and incubates blockchain projects and developer tools such as Ignite, Gno Studio, and the AtomOne chain.

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Arqitech develops a cross-chain atomic swap protocol enabling privacy-preserving, delivery-versus-payment settlement across multiple blockchain networks for institutional clients. The protocol ensures both legs of a trade complete together or both refund, eliminating settlement failure risk for OTC trades, tokenized securities, and treasury operations.

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Aspen Creek Digital Corporation (ACDC) develops behind-the-meter data centers co-located with new renewable energy projects, using them as power takers for high-performance computing and bitcoin mining operations. The company aims to add renewable power to the grid, reduce power price volatility, and support local communities through tax revenue and job creation.

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Athena Bitcoin operates a global network of about 3,200 Bitcoin ATMs and point-of-sale white-label solutions, letting users buy and sell Bitcoin with cash. It also runs an over-the-counter crypto exchange desk (ACE) for private and trade clients across the United States, El Salvador, Colombia, Argentina, and Mexico.

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Bit Digital is a company with infrastructure strategy and an Ethereum treasury focus.

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BlockMetrix develops and operates datacenters focused on high performance computing and blockchain. Founded in 2021, the company has operations in the U.S. and is expanding domestically and internationally.

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