The collaborative meetup orchestrated by DFG, Jsquare, Ticker Capital, and Starbase focused on revealing the latest trends in Web3 investment at KBW2024.

Private meetup held during Korea Blockchain Week 2024 Titled 'Navigating Investment in Web3: Tech, Narrative, or FOMO?', the event attracted more than 800 registrations, uniting over 100 professionals from diverse local and leading organizations, projects, companies, communities, and key opinion leaders (KOLs). Co-hosts included DFG , Jsquare , Ticker Capital , and Starbase Participants at the meetup had the chance to engage in thorough discussions regarding the pivotal elements influencing the Web3 market, emerging trends, and innovations in technology.

The session commenced with a keynote address named 'Blockchain Beyond Borders: Connecting South Korea, Asia, and the Globe,' presented by Angela, the Chief Marketing Officer at both DFG and Jsquare.

DFG stands out as a global investment powerhouse with a focus on blockchain and Web3 tech, managing assets exceeding $1 billion. Their investments span multiple sectors, including protocols, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN). Their portfolio boasts significant projects like Circle, Ledger, Coinlist, ChainSafe, Polkadot, and Solana. On the other hand, Jsquare has invested in over 70 initiatives across 25 different countries, targeting layers 1 and 2 solutions, centralized finance (CeFi), AI, and infrastructural development. Noteworthy investments encompass Render Network, Gensyn, and Pudgy Penguins.

Both DFG and Jsquare not only provide essential financial backing but also offer comprehensive collaboration frameworks to support the growth and development of their investments throughout their entire lifecycle.

Ticker Capital and Starbase also contributed to the conversation by sharing insights into their respective operations and industry observations.

Ticker Capital, founded by Q, operates as an acceleration and marketing firm dedicated to assisting projects within gaming, AI, and DePIN in the Web3 space. Established in 2018, Ticker Capital has backed and guided over 50 blockchain initiatives, forming robust connections with leading investors, incubators, and developer communities.

Vivian, the founder of Starbase, provided an overview of the company's primary functions, which include investing in, incubating, and accelerating projects. As a Web3 accelerator that focuses on GameFi and AI, Starbase has supported over 100 initiatives across high-growth sectors since 2018. Additionally, through its 'EverGrow Grant' program, which recently entered its second phase, Starbase offers funding ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 to selected early-stage projects, with the total grant value exceeding $2 million.

WONDER CLOUD and Chainbase delivered pivotal insights during their keynote presentations.

WONDER CLOUD, a premium Google Cloud partner based in Hong Kong with branches across Mainland China, specializes in a broad spectrum of cloud services including consulting, design, data migration, AI platforms, and security solutions. At the event, Terrence, who is the Web3 Business Development Manager for Greater China at Google Cloud, shared valuable insights into Google Cloud's strategic endeavors in the Web3 domain.

Chainbase is dedicated to building a holistic omnichain data network. During the event, CMO Ivy addressed how Chainbase tackles significant issues in the crypto sector from a data standpoint. These challenges encompass centralization, limited engagement in current data networks, fragmentation, and accessibility hurdles regarding on-chain data. Chainbase aspires to overcome these obstacles by delivering integrated omnichain data solutions, standardizing on-chain data processing, enhancing data quality, and incentivizing contributions to promote decentralized innovation.

The gathering also featured two dynamic panel discussions. The first, titled 'How Next-Gen Web3 Drives Mass Adoption,' was led by Kexin, the Marketing Manager at DFG. It included input from Chris, the Co-founder of Chainbase; Rose Quan, the Head of Ecosystem at Mint Blockchain; Mark Mi, the Head of Partner Development; and Aiko, Ecosystem Lead at Myshell.

This panel concentrated on the strategies and initiatives these experts are employing to boost user growth within the Web3 landscape and achieve widespread adoption, while also exploring their preferred avenues for Web3 applications.

The second panel, 'Navigating Investment in Web3: Tech, Narrative, or FOMO?' was moderated by Betty, the CEO Assistant and Marketing lead at both DFG and Jsquare. This discussion featured notable venture capital experts from South Korea and beyond, such as Edward, Managing Partner at HTX Ventures; JT Law, Partner at Infinity Ventures Crypto; David Jeen, Portfolio Manager at 1st Soul Ventures; Pietro, the Accelerator, IR & Portfolio Investments Manager at Outlier Ventures; and Dinghan, Managing Partner at Capital6eagle.

This panel exploration engaged with the current investment cycle trends, strategies, future plans, and management of investment portfolios.

After the conclusion of the event, the organizers expressed their sincere appreciation to all attendees, participants, and speakers. They also extended their gratitude to the sponsors and partners who played a crucial role in supporting and enhancing the event.

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