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Media Accelerator & Startup Cohort

Name: Media Accelerator & Startup Cohort
Start: 2026-05-21T09:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-22T09:00:00+00:00
Location: Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology

tors. 21. maj

11.30 – 11.00

Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology Free · See website

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🚀 Media Accelerator & Startup Cohort | ETHMilan 2026

An exclusive Web3 & blockchain accelerator program — official side event of ETHMilan 2026

🌐 About the Program

Organized by BFM Times, the Media Accelerator & Startup Cohort is a premier Web3 side event running alongside ETHMilan 2026 — Italy's leading Ethereum and Web3 conference — held at the iconic Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci in Milan.

This program is purpose-built to champion early-stage startups operating at the intersection of blockchain, AI, and Web3, connecting them with the resources, visibility, and capital they need to scale.

💰 What's on Offer

💵 Access to up to $500,000 in funding & grants for eligible cohort startups
🎁 50 selected startups receive rewards and ecosystem credits from the BFM ecosystem
📣 Global media exposure through BFM Times platforms
🧭 Mentorship from seasoned Web3 and blockchain industry leaders
🤝 Direct connections to venture capital firms, ecosystem partners, and developers
🎤 Pitching opportunities in front of investors and strategic partners

🎯 Who Should Apply?

This cohort is ideal for:

Early-stage blockchain & Web3 founders
AI × blockchain innovators
Builders working on DeFi, Layer-2 scaling, tokenization, and institutional adoption
Startups developing Ethereum infrastructure and decentralized applications

🏛️ About ETHMilan 2026

ETHMilan is recognized as Italy's flagship Ethereum and Web3 conference, drawing thousands of attendees, hundreds of speakers, and global ecosystem participants. Key themes include DeFi, Layer-2 scaling, AI × blockchain, tokenization, and institutional crypto adoption.