Event Overview

The Detroit Blockchain & Fintech Pitchfest is the next step in the evolution of Detroit’s blossoming blockchain & fintech communities. Detroit and the Midwest region as a whole lack comprehensive blockchain educational programming that explains the why and how of the industry in a manner that is useful to builders and businesses. The pitchfest will create this environment by inviting established blockchain & fintech businesses from the Midwest and select companies from around the globe to showcase their startups and product concepts.

Who this event is for:

• Blockchain Startups
• Fintech Startups
• Venture Capital
• Tech Companies
• Crypto Ethusiasts
• Traders

The top pitches will compete for a share of the following prizes:

• Mystery grand prize from Envestnet | Yodlee
• ~$15,000 USD equivalent in WORBLI (WBI) tokens*
• ~$2,000 USD equivalent in Parsl (SEED) tokens
• ~$1,500 USD equivalent in pixEOS (PIXEOS) tokens
• ~$1,500 USD equivalent in Murmur (MUR) tokens
• ~$400 USD equivalent in Boid (BOID) tokens
• 10,000 Telos token Goodblock Good Grant for application development
• $3,000 in Google cloud credits**
• More prizes to be announced once finalized

Event Timeline

• 5:30pm to 6:30pm – Event begins, networking, exhibits, drinks and light food
• 6:30pm to 8:00pm – Pitches begin, exhibit hall remains open
• 8:00pm to 10:00pm – After party at Kiesling Detroit. 449 East Milwaukee Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202