Web3 Startups
Sold Out Doesn't Mean Funded: The Refundable Launchpad Trap
New research into 16 crypto launchpads and 21 token sales shows how refundable public rounds can turn announced demand into a founder liquidity crisis.
Web3 Startups
Fundraising, growth and strategy insights for Web3 and blockchain startups.
Fundraising
Web3 Startup Funding in Q2 2026: The First Pre-Seed & Seed Report (Real Medians, Verified Deals)
Q2 2026 web3 seed median: $5.2M. Pre-seed: $2.5M, up 67% QoQ. Verified early-stage deals, active VC roster & SAFE/token-warrant mechanics, from PitchPop by InnMind.
Fundraising
Web3 Fundraising Blockers: Why Crypto VCs Ignore Your Deck
Crypto VCs still invest, but weak Web3 decks get ignored fast. Diagnose the fundraising blockers behind investor silence: token logic, traction quality, round structure, compliance, and investor fit.
Tokenomics
Tokenomics Calculator 2026: How to Model Token Economics Before Investors See a Single Red Flag
Most tokenomics templates stop at the pie chart. This guide covers what actually happens after listing: sell pressure, unlock overhang, DEX liquidity depth, and the 12-point red flag check institutional investors run before every pitch meeting.
AI Startups
High-Potential Web3 Startups to Watch in 2026 (Social, AI Ops, RWAs, Trust, DeFi)
Startups to Watch on InnMind in Jan 2026: 5 teams solving real market gaps across Web3 social, AI ops, tokenized RWAs, trust infrastructure, and retail DeFi.
Web3 Startups
5 Game-Changing DeFi & Web3 FinTech Startups to Watch in 2025
While crypto capital fell 40% in Q3'25, these 5 DeFi startups are thriving. Explore early-stage projects in PayFi, RWAs, trading, banking, and reputation.
Marketing
Crypto KOL Marketing in 2025: Stop Burning Budget, Start Getting Results
Crypto KOLs are not a magic button, but they can move real numbers. This guide distils a veteran operator’s field lessons into a simple playbook: goals, channels, creator fit, timing, and traps to avoid. Watch the interview and use the checklist to run a campaign that pays for itself.
Venture Capital
The Quiet Revolution in Crypto Wallets: 2025 Trends and 5 Startups You Should Know
Stats: Nearly 1 billion people could own crypto by the end of 2025. But how many will actually control their money, not just hold tokens in an app? For years, crypto wallets have been both the gateway and the Achilles’ heel of Web3. But despite all the talk about “self-
Fundraising
How AI Can Transform Your Startup Fundraising
“I bought 3 PRO versions of different AI apps to help me with fundraising and operations. Nice toy, but nothing magical. Zero ROI for business. Still stuck.” - (c) A founder, somewhere, probably today. Let’s be honest: most startup founders are drowning in AI tools, trying to use them to
Top Crypto VC Investment Narratives in 2024
Wassup fellow founders, I am back to bring you some positive fundraising vibes, and some tips in your uneasy journey. One notable change for the crypto market of 2024, is that as you noticed not all coins are running. On previous bullrun, the altcoin market mostly ran as a whole,
Tokenomics
How to Design Token Utility: Expert Insights from Mezen Researchers
This article offers a strategy for creating a token utility using examples to describe each stage. We talked with experts from Mezen, a reliable web3 advisory agency specializing in token economy design & financial services since 2017, for practical recommendations regarding the implementation of token utility. We’ll also share
2024's Crypto VC Landscape: Bitcoin's Record Peaks vs Venture Funding
While the whole community is celebrating Bitcoin hitting an all-time high and entering the exciting stage of price discovery, a selected group of crypto natives have been pointing out an interesting paradox - venture capital investment lags behind! Let's look at the current landscape from the lens of