Starfleet is a decentralized accelerator for Blockchain startups building applications on the æternity platform
What we are looking for
Seed Stage Startup
Your project is at early stage - developing a business model, go-to-market strategy and MVP
Visionary Idea
You’ve identified a problem and have a clear vision of a working solution
Blockchain use case
Your product or service uses Blockchain technologies
Ardent Team
The founders’ team must have technical ability and industry knowledge to execute their project.
What do we offer
Funding
An investment offer of up to $100 000 in AE tokens to the selected teams
Knowledge
60 hours of intense educational program on-site or remote, led by well known industry experts
Acceleration
Additional 4 weeks of online mentoring sessions tailored to the needs of each selected startup
Ecosystem
Access to the æternity ecosystem with our global partners, investors and the ælumni network
Marketing support
Marketing workshops and advisory sessions, free access to Blockchain events and media exposure
Guidance
6 months of closely keeping track on the project progress and additional advisory
Roadmap:
9 February
Application deadline
2-8 March
Genesis Week
8 March
Selection of startups
11 March - 7 April
Acceleration period
8 April
Demo Day
8 April
Demo Day
11 March - 7 April
Acceleration period
April
Investment offer
May
Execution of the projects
TBA
Landing on Mars
The atmosphere at Starfleet:
Starfleeters so far:
Team
NIKOLA STOJANOW
CEO AE Ventures
A passionate believer in the unlimited possibilities of blockchain technologies, Nikola Stojanow founded AE Ventures with the vision to support the development and future of the blockchain ecosystem globally.
STEFKA DECHINA
Head of Marketing & Operations
Stefka is bringing over 8 years of marketing and management experience to our team after working for major international retailers and FMCG companies. Joining the blockchain community, she is excited about the possibilities of the decentralized world and the opportunity to apply her experience and know-how into promoting the blockchain technologies.
LUKA SUCIC
Program & Investments
Luka is an entrepreneur that likes to build new, yet unexplored things. After a long stretch of startups, he decided to turn hats and swapped it for a corporate career working for a major telecom in various roles from product and innovation to investment manager. Ended up in the blockchain space in 2012 out of pure curiosity and luck. He is helping æternity to accelerate startups and build the next generation of Blockchain.
VALENTIN ALEXIEV
Program & Investments
Blockchain and crypto are Valentin's passion since the early years of Bitcoin when only some crazy people believed in it. He is a long time apps architect and software developer. Valentin is inspired by the vision of blockchain society and is interested in finding use cases to apply this novel technology towards this vision.
ELISAVETA GEORGIEVA
Marketing and operations
Elisaveta is interested in entrepreneurship and everything related to it since her teenage years. She has started (and still running) a couple of companies, developed a few products and brands, and recently she joined the AE Ventures team on the marketing side. Two of her greatest passions are marketing & crypto. She is excited to work alongside likeminded people with shared passion for technological progress and sustainable development who strive to support startups utilising Blockchain for solving real world problems.
LUKA CIGANEC
Business Development
Luka is an entrepreneur keen on technology, and recognized from USA State Department as a young innovation leader. Experienced in building teams, products and scaling businesses. He listed his last company on Australian Stock Exchange and served as CTO of the public company. Currently, he is helping AE Ventures to find new use cases through startup acceleration and partnership forging.
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