San Juan, Puerto Rico, December 12, 2022 — BitAngels, the world’s premier investor network for the blockchain industry, announced ShredSpots, Waterfall Protocol, and Big Watt Digital as the winners of its BitAngels Startup Pitch Contest at CoinAgenda, the leading global conference series connecting blockchain and cryptocurrency investors with startups since 2014.
“With the local growth of blockchain and Web3, we are proud to announce that two out of the three BitAngels winners are Puerto Rican–based companies,” said Michael Terpin, BitAngels founder. “Throughout the history of technology, many of the industry’s most dominant companies started their journey in a bear market.”
Companies that participated in the BitAngels Startup Pitch Competition included projects focused on carbon markets, NFTs, funds, wallets, and more. To empower and fund the next generation of blockchain innovation, BitAngels pitch events provide founders with the opportunity to present their projects to investors. Investors and community members gain early insight into some of the most promising Web3 ventures.
Hosted on December 5–7, 2022 at Fairmont El San Juan in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the event featured a Demo Day format where angel and VC-backed startups pitched to judges and CoinAgenda attendees comprised of investors and entrepreneurs. Judges selected the top presenters following the presentations based on professional evaluation.
The winners from CoinAgenda Caribbean BitAngels Pitch Day are:
- #1 ShredSpots – shredspots.com
The first decentralized AR metaverse that immortalizes urban creative expression and immerses users in an alternative world of street-born art. - #2 Waterfall Protocol – waterfall.foundation
A Proof-of-Stake smart contract platform based on DAG (Directed Acyclic Graph). - #3 Big Watt Digital – bigwattdigital.com
Aims to be one of the fastest-growing ESG-focused crypto mining companies, prioritizing environmental, social, and governance principles. - #4 Open Carbon – opencarbon.net
The world’s first NFT marketplace for carbon credits, delivering SEC-compliant carbon offset financial products. - #5 Hallo Technologies – joinhallo.com
An on-demand gig economy platform built into a social application.
As the first-place winner, ShredSpots will receive a marketing package valued up to $10,000, including a complimentary booth, a ticket to a CoinAgenda 2023 event of their choice, and two complimentary press releases distributed via BlockchainWire. Second- and third-place winners will receive a ticket to a CoinAgenda 2023 event.
Upcoming events:
- September 2023: CoinAgenda Global – Los Angeles
- October 2023: CoinAgenda Greece – Athens
- December 2023: CoinAgenda Caribbean – Puerto Rico
Startups interested in participating in the BitAngels Startup Pitch Competition may email contact@layer1events.com.
BitAngels hosts events globally. To apply to present at a future BitAngels event or to view the full calendar, visit the BitAngels website at bitangels.network.
About CoinAgenda
CoinAgenda has been the leading global conference series since 2014, connecting professional investors, traders, family offices, and digital currency funds with top entrepreneurs in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Web3.
CoinAgenda provides an environment where attendees meet, mingle, and build relationships with leading thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors, including exclusive networking events at unique venues.
About BitAngels
BitAngels is an investor network dedicated to the blockchain industry. Founded in 2013 as the world’s first angel network for digital currency startups, BitAngels events feature networking and startup pitches to investors, business leaders, and local blockchain communities, offering early access to emerging investment opportunities.