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Wizipet pitching at the Startup Demo Arena

Wizipet pitching at the Startup Demo Arena

Nexus Luxembourg returns in 2026, celebrating founders who dare to shape tomorrow.

  • 250 startups from around the world handpicked by an exclusive jury.
     

  •  30 top startups felicitated at the official Closing Ceremony attended by global leaders, policy makers and partners.
     

  •  1 grand winner will take home €100,000 prize value (€25,000 cash + €75,000 in business services)
     

Application fee: €50 — no additional charges if selected.

Ethan Pierse

Founding Partner - Borderless Ventures

A sought-after MC and moderator as well as a prolific keynote speaker at leading tech conferences including Web Summit, Collision, Vivatech, SXSW, Non-Fungible, Rise Hong Kong, Ethan currently educates and inspires audiences on web3 and the blockchain economy’s opportunities for brands and the creator economy.

Through Borderless Ventures, Ethan runs the European Emerging Tech Investment Syndicate focused on web3, AI, and sustainable development.

Ethan keynotes or emcees over 80 events per year (like Web Summit’s Fintech and Crypto MC) and that drives a significant executive advisory activity focused on web3 through The CryptoAssets Institute.

The NFT Factory Paris is a 400m2 physical digital art gallery and the HQ of Europe’s burgeoning web3 ecosystem, helping artists, entrepreneurs, and brands get started right on their Web3 journey; founded by folks from Ledger, Sorare, The Sandbox, RTFKT, Arianee, Dogami, and many others.

Ethan Pierse
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