CoinDesk PitchFest Heads to Consensus Miami

CoinDesk PitchFest is an early-stage Web3 startup competition held at Consensus, giving founders a chance to pitch directly to representatives from investors including Dragonfly, Fabric Ventures and CoinFund. By bringing product validation, industry exposure and fundraising connections onto one stage, it lowers the barriers startups face in securing trust and resources during a market downturn.

CoinDesk promoted the Miami event on March 20 and March 30, 2026, ahead of the conference scheduled for May 5–7. Eligible startups must be less than five years old and have raised under $5 million. The winner will receive $20,000. Rise, the 2023 champion, now supports more than 90 fiat currencies and 100 cryptocurrencies and has completed an undisclosed seed round.