Paris Blockchain Week, the leading international blockchain and Web3 conference, announced the winners of this year's Startup Competition, dishing out an array of prizes worth over $10 million to the 10 finalists and 4 winning startups in the form of funding, grants, accelerator programs, listings and more.

The prestigious Startup Competition emerged as a cornerstone event, one of the most coveted awards for startups, entrepreneurs and investors. Over 800 startups entered, with the top 100 gaining exposure to reputable investors' feedback.

The finalists had the exclusive opportunity to pitch their ideas to over 500 prospective investors, VCs, accelerators, angels and DAOs to secure backing, massive exposure, prizes, funding and grants.

The winners, chosen from over 800 entrants, were:

CrossCurve - Faraj Abutalibov, co-founder
Bitstack - Alexandre Roubaud, CEO
Reveel - Adrien Stern, CEO
Zyfi - Gauthier Vila, CEO

This year's competition featured global participation from industry leaders, investors and blockchains like Tim Draper, RockawayX, AWS, ConsenSys, CoinMarketCap, Coin Academy, iExec, Blockchain Founders Fund, Outlier Ventures and many more.

Their support contributed to the record-breaking $10 million prize pool and selection of the top 100 contenders showcased at the event, fostering blockchain ecosystem innovation and growth.

Beyond substantial funding, winners received grants, credits, accelerator program participation, mentorship from top VCs/blockchain leaders and substantial exposure, including pitching on Apple TV's "Killer Whales" show.

From over 800 ambitious entries, 10 finalists pitched at the Investor Day, with 4 winners showcasing innovations and pitching Tim Draper during a live "Meet the Drapers" TV recording.

The Startup Competition provides a launchpad for groundbreaking initiatives to make real-world blockchain/Web3 impacts.