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Capital Circle Launches Elite Web3 Founders & Funders Forum
Singapore, October 6, 2026
In any decentralized economy, sustainable growth depends on establishing direct, transparent communication between high-potential tech founders and institutional financial networks. To help speed up and make startup fundraising smoother, The Capital Circle is co-hosting the Founders & Funders forum. Powered by premier media platform Times of Blockchain, this event is designed to bring together early-stage and Series A builders with the venture capital firms, family offices, and institutional investors actively deploying capital to build out the future of decentralized infrastructure.
The modern market landscape is made of complex technological convergence. Web3 and blockchain startups must demonstrate absolute technical viability and clear paths to profitability to attract institutional interest. The Founders & Funders Forum acts as a vital industry filter, ensuring that only startups with thoroughly audited tech stacks, clear real-world utility, and robust corporate governance models receive access to the platform. This curated selection process protects the valuable time of institutional allocators and allows high-potential early-stage projects to secure immediate access to long-term financial backing.
It’s almost impossible to scale decentralized innovation in isolation. It needs a strong financial foundation in an ecosystem with institutional supporters. By collaborating with the Times of Blockchain, the event establishes a highly professional environment to help the global investment community connect directly with founders trying to develop foundational blockchain applications. It focuses on replacing unverified speculation with disciplined strategic corporate partnerships.
The operational blueprint of the Founders & Funders Forum deviates from the traditional conference models. Instead of focusing on the noisy atmosphere of traditional funding systems, it focuses on valuable speed networking, intensive deal-sourcing clinics, and private capital-stack associations. It is intentionally segmented to support founders at multiple points of their lifecycle, offering early-stage Web3 startups a scope to secure initial seed funding, while giving mature Series A teams the direct exposure needed to finalize larger institutional growth rounds. This structured approach streamlines the typical venture due diligence process, ensuring productive and actionable conversations for both sides of the table.
Times of Blockchain serves as the driving force behind this forum, providing deep market context and comprehensive media integration. As a trusted source for blockchain analysis, Web3 news, and decentralized market trends, Times of Blockchain brings an objective, analytical perspective to the initiative. The platform’s journalistic focus ensures that the core trends, technical milestones, and major funding announcements occurring within the forum are analyzed and shared with a sophisticated global audience of investors, enterprises, and policy-makers, elevating the visibility of high-performing founders.
The Founders & Funders Forum incorporates a comprehensive array of blockchain ecosystem specialists to complement its capital matching system. From legal experts in global digital asset regulation to token compliance advisors to crypto-native accelerators and corporate governance strategists, this event will give attendees direct access to all the tools needed to secure effective funding. This all-inclusive network ensures that startups exiting a funding round are immediately positioned to implement best practices regarding compliance, protocol security, and long-term operational scaling
To protect the high-density, high-value nature of the venue, the executive committee enforces strict admission requirements based on institutional track record and technical merit. Asset managers, accredited venture capitalists, family offices, and innovative Web3 founders are invited to submit an official application through the forum's dedicated onboarding portal.
If you’re a founder looking for your next funding opportunity for a groundbreaking decentralization project, or a VC looking for your next big breakout investment, then The Capital Connect is a place for you to be. Seats are limited and are highly competitive so secure your spot now!