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ALL IN ONE PARTNER:

FUNDING, MARKETING & GROWTH

ACCELERATE YOUR BLOCKCHAIN PROJECT TO MARKET LEADERSHIP
BOOST YOUR AMBITIOUS ON-CHAIN PROJECT WITH FULL-CYCLE SUPPORT FROM VERTEX ACCELERATOR
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Portfolio highlightsOVER 20+ FRUITFUL
COLLABORATIONS
ALL YOU NEED, WE HAVE IT

The Vertex Foundation offers $235,000 investments, grants, and partnerships, and connects projects with VCs, angels, and private equity if they don't meet our criteria.

FUNDING & PARTNERSHIPS (01)

FUNDING & PARTNERSHIPS01
LISTINGS & EXPOSURE02
MARKET MAKING & LIQUIDITY03
LEGAL & SPECIALIST SUPPORT04
GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY05
NETWORKING & MARKETING06

"As accelerator, we help blockchain and AI projects scale by providing essential funding, expertise, and valuable strategic connections."Aphex Mark

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WE BELIEVE IN FOUNDER'S SUPREMACY
AND AIM TO TREAT EVERY PROJECT WITH RESPECT AND EMPATHY

(A)FARE FEES
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(C)YOU'RE IN CONTROL
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We offer personalized terms, including the option to pay in equity or tokens, based on your project's impact, stage, and community engagement. Our unique free acceleration program supports marketing, strategy, and growth, providing valuable resources without budget constraints.
CORE TEAM

TEAM OF DEDICATED
CHAIRMANS

IN ADDITION TO THE PRODUCTIVE COLLABORATIONS, OUR PERMANENT TEAM IS ALWAYS HERE TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS GROW
CHRISTOPHER BREWERTON
CHRISTOPHER BREWERTONChristopher Brewerton, CEO with experience in Backed and Meta, delivers strategic leadership to the accelerator team.
DAVE KROPEC
DAVE KROPECRare, a business development & Co-Founder (ex. Binance) specialist since 2021, excels in DeFi and client relations, driving growth for the team.
ERIK BARNEY
ERIK BARNEYErik, Chief of Growth with experience at ex Weex. drives growth via strategic partnerships and data-driven decisions.
DENNIS LOWE
DENNIS LOWEDennis Lowe, an experienced operational manager at Boom, optimized processes and improved efficiency, driving growth and success.
ARGISH
ARGISHArgish, a sharp-eyed advisor, specializes in early-stage projects with 10x–100x potential, excelling in market research and tokenomics analysis.
BRUCE MALDEN
BRUCE MALDENBruce Malden is our Business Developer. He propels ventures by converting insight and values into partnerships.This capability was refined through valuable tenure at MEXC and Vertex Labs.
YONG LIU
YONG LIUYong Liu is our head of grants, a member of the investment decision committee within the accelerator, an angel investor in seed/pre-seed rounds, and a former employee of Bybit in the position of Institutional Sales Manager (Global).
CHARLIE CHEFKE
CHARLIE CHEFKECharlie is a BD & Investment Analyst with experience at FBG Capital, MEXC. He knows how deals get done. Has the rolodex: exchanges, market makers, launchpads, VCs.
Dolphin
DolphinDolphin, Business Development Manager - scaling partner networks, shaping growth plans, and unlocking institutional capital for early-stage projects. Ex. Gate Ventures
Tristan Hicks
Tristan HicksEcosytem Lead with experience at MEXC and Miscrosoft. Previously worked with early-stage portfolios at Fenbushi Capital and NGC Ventures. Focused on helping Web3 founders secure institutional capital, forge ecosystem partnerships, and scale.
Ray Huff
Ray HuffRay, BD and Advisor at Vertex, focuses on early-stage Ethereum deal flow. Previously sourced investments at Tiger Global Management and NGC Ventures. Led investment initiatives, connecting Web3 infra with strategic backers.
Christopher Akintoye
Christopher AkintoyeChristopher is the BDM at Vertex Accelerator, where he sources and supports high-potential Web3 startups. He previously worked with QuillAudits and has single-handedly spearheaded and closed 50+ partnership deals, bridging projects with investors, auditors, exchanges, and other key partners.
Gerhard Bakker
Gerhard BakkerDedicated HR professional from the Netherlands, specialized in optimizing organizational culture and talent management. Ex. Hiring Department at Microsoft, MIT alumnus
Chua Joo
Chua JooChua Joo, Investment Relations at Vertex, drives investor engagement and capital strategy. Previously worked with APAC DAO and FBG Capital, contributing to deal sourcing, fundraising, and strategic partnerships across early-stage Web3 ecosystems
Kyle Allen
Kyle AllenKyle, our Business Development Manager, joined recently and focuses on sourcing high-potential Web3 projects, building founder relationships, and driving partnerships. Helps teams navigate the accelerator, align on strategy, and unlock growth opportunities.
Daniel Rothman
Daniel RothmanDaniel Rothman is focused on evaluating early-stage opportunities, supporting deal flow analysis, and assisting in investment decisions across accelerator and venture pipelines.
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