Polkastarter

What they do

Founded in 2020 by Daniel Stockhaus, Tiago Martins, and Miguel Leite, Polkastarter began as a decentralized protocol for cross-chain token pools and auctions. It has since evolved into a comprehensive Web3 funding ecosystem. Through its investment arm, Polkastarter Labs, and its Lisbon-based Poolside Accelerator, the firm actively incubates, mentors, and invests in early-stage crypto startups. It is highly regarded in the crypto ecosystem for its fixed-swap pools, multi-chain support, and rigorous curation process, having helped launch over 110 projects and distributed over $500M to users.

What they look for

Polkastarter aims to democratize access to early-stage Web3 investments while providing founders with the infrastructure, capital, and community needed to scale. They focus on identifying "the next wave of crypto innovators" and helping them transition from ideation to market adoption.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed

Sectors

Fintech, AI, Consumer

Based

Lisbon, PT