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>>> Web3 + AI Infrastructure Fund & Accelerator — Founded at Duke >>> Web3 + AI Infrastructure Fund & Accelerator — Founded at Duke

We back Web3 infra founders and run the fundraising with you

We back Web3 infra founders and run the fundraising with you

We back Web3 infra founders and run the fundraising with you

Ga^3in Ventures is a pre-seed/seed fund for Web3 and AI×Crypto infrastructure founders. We discover you through our global community and pitch competitions, invest first, then lead your fundraising and GTM sprint — from first deck to oversubscribed round.

Ga^3in Ventures is a pre-seed/seed fund for Web3 and AI×Crypto infrastructure founders. We discover you through our global community and pitch competitions, invest first, then lead your fundraising and GTM sprint — from first deck to oversubscribed round.

>>> Pre-seed / Seed · Web3 & AI infrastructure · US, SG, HK, Dubai focus >>> Pre-seed / Seed · Web3 & AI infrastructure · US, SG, HK, Dubai focus

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>>> COMMUNITY FUNNEL >>> COMMUNITY FUNNEL

We host Web3 & AI infra pitch competitions at flagship events like TGE Summit and Boston Blockchain Week.

Finalists and winners are the first in line for Ga^3in’s accelerator and fund.

We host Web3 & AI infra pitch competitions at flagship events like TGE Summit and Boston Blockchain Week.

Finalists and winners are the first in line for Ga^3in’s accelerator and fund.

>>> TGE SUMMIT >>> TGE SUMMIT >>> TGE SUMMIT >>> TGE SUMMIT

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>>> BLOG LATEST MATERIAL

Inside the Quiet Revolution

Inside the Quiet Revolution

Duke & NC, NYC events, Deal-Flow

Duke & NC, NYC events, Deal-Flow

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>>> Events & competitions >>> Events & competitions >>> Events & competitions >>> Events & competitions

>>> Join our monthly pitch competitions, founder meetups, and Web3 & AI infra salons >>>

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>>> FUNDRAISING ENGINE >>> FUNDRAISING ENGINE >>> FUNDRAISING ENGINE >>> FUNDRAISING ENGINE

We syndicate your round across VCs, angels, launchpads, and Web3 communities.

We syndicate your round across VCs, angels, launchpads, and Web3 communities.

750+

750+

active Web3 investors in our extended network

active Web3 investors in our extended network

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curated founder–investor connections last month

curated founder–investor connections last month

2000+

2000+

retail investors & KOLs reached through our community

retail investors & KOLs reached through our community

>>> FUNDRAISING ENGINE >>> FUNDRAISING ENGINE >>> FUNDRAISING ENGINE >>> FUNDRAISING ENGINE

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>>> pitch competitions >>> pitch competitions >>> pitch competitions >>> pitch competitions

Preparing for the fundraising

Preparing for the fundraising

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Pitch, get scored, and see if you fit our thesis

Pitch, get scored, and see if you fit our thesis

Founders meet Ga^3in through pitch competitions, community events, and warm referrals.

We look for Web3 and AI×Crypto infra teams with velocity, technical depth, and a clear path to compliant token or equity liquidity.

IC & advisor bench

IC & advisor bench

SERGEY KHUSNETDINOV

SERGEY KHUSNETDINOV

Founder @GA^3IN

Founder @GA^3IN

Founder @GA^3IN

SERGEY KHUSNETDINOV

Founder @GA^3IN

Founder @GA^3IN

SERGEY KHUSNETDINOV

Founder @GA^3IN

SERGEY KHUSNETDINOV

SERGEY KHUSNETDINOV

Founder @GA^3IN

Founder @GA^3IN

Founder @GA^3IN

SERGEY KHUSNETDINOV

Founder @GA^3IN

Founder @GA^3IN

SERGEY KHUSNETDINOV

Founder @GA^3IN

SERGEY KHUSNETDINOV

SERGEY KHUSNETDINOV

Founder @GA^3IN

Founder @GA^3IN

Founder @GA^3IN

SERGEY KHUSNETDINOV

Founder @GA^3IN

Founder @GA^3IN

SERGEY KHUSNETDINOV

Founder @GA^3IN

Investor-grade story, built with investors

Investor-grade story, built with investors

If you’re selected into the Ga^3in accelerator, we co-build your fundraising narrative and deck with actively investing VCs and angels.

If you’re selected into the Ga^3in accelerator, we co-build your fundraising narrative and deck with actively investing VCs and angels.

>>> pitch competitions >>> pitch competitions >>> pitch competitions >>> pitch competitions

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>>> DEMO DAYS >>> DEMO DAYS >>> DEMO DAYS >>> DEMO DAYS >>> DEMO DAYS >>> DEMO DAYS >>> DEMO DAYS

Getting investors' attention

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Demo Days with Tier-1 investors, launchpads and more

Demo Days with Tier-1 investors, launchpads and more

Demo Days with Tier-1 investors, launchpads and more

Pitch to 80+ VCs, angels, launchpads, CEXs and 2,000+ retail investors at once. Speed up closing your seed round.

Pitch to 80+ VCs, angels, launchpads, CEXs and 2,000+ retail investors at once. Speed up closing your seed round.

increase the investors interest, gain valuable feedback, and secure one-on-one calls.

increase the investors interest, gain valuable feedback, and secure one-on-one calls.

Become a priority deal in our investor channels

Deal-flow channel to get more investors

Portfolio companies are featured in Ga^3in’s private deal-flow channels — curated for 350+ vetted investors — and in our broader Web3 community of 15K+ builders and retail supporters.

Portfolio companies are featured in Ga^3in’s private deal-flow channels — curated for 350+ vetted investors — and in our broader Web3 community of 15K+ builders and retail supporters.

>>> DEMO DAYS >>> DEMO DAYS >>> DEMO DAYS >>> DEMO DAYS >>> DEMO DAYS >>> DEMO DAYS >>> DEMO DAYS

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>>> ONE ON ONES >>> ONE ON ONES >>> ONE ON ONES >>> ONE ON ONES >>> ONE ON ONES >>> ONE ON ONES

Getting investors' attention

Getting investors' attention

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We invest. Then we syndicate the rest of the round.

We invest. Then we syndicate the rest of the round.

We deliver one-on-one introductions with relevant web3 investors to speed up your raise.

We deliver one-on-one introductions with relevant web3 investors to speed up your raise.

We help you not only secure an introduction, but also facilitate the communication. On average, startups get 25+ introductions.

We help you not only secure an introduction, but also facilitate the communication. On average, startups get 25+ introductions.

>>> ONE ON ONES >>> ONE ON ONES >>> ONE ON ONES >>> ONE ON ONES >>> ONE ON ONES >>> ONE ON ONES

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>>> Accelerator: fundraising & GTM for infra founders >>> Accelerator: fundraising & GTM for infra founders >>> Accelerator: fundraising & GTM for infra founders

Get outreach

Get outreach

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An intensive program wrapped around your round

An intensive program wrapped around your round

Selected founders join a Ga^3in sprint that combines capital, GTM, and fundraising execution.

Selected founders join a Ga^3in sprint that combines capital, GTM, and fundraising execution.

Flagship Demo Day at TGE Summit & partner events

Flagship Demo Day at TGE Summit & partner events

Structured pre-seed/seed fundraising roadmap

Structured pre-seed/seed fundraising roadmap

Priority access in Ga^3in deal-flow channels

Priority access in Ga^3in deal-flow channels

Featured in investor updates and ecosystem reports

Featured in investor updates and ecosystem reports

Curated warm intros to lead & follow-on investors

Curated warm intros to lead & follow-on investors

Infra-focused market & competitive intelligence

Infra-focused market & competitive intelligence

Hands-on GTM, tokenomics, and fundraising advisory

Hands-on GTM, tokenomics, and fundraising advisory

Investor-grade pitch narrative and materials

Investor-grade pitch narrative and materials

Apply to Ga^3in Accelerator

>>> Accelerator: fundraising & GTM for infra founders >>> Accelerator: fundraising & GTM for infra founders >>> Accelerator: fundraising & GTM for infra founders

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>>> LED BY A HANDS-ON GP >>> LED BY A HANDS-ON GP >>> LED BY A HANDS-ON GP >>> LED BY A HANDS-ON GP 

Led by Sergey Khusnetdinov

Led by Sergey Khusnetdinov

Sergey built one of Duke’s largest entrepreneurial networks, hosted 100+ Web3 & AI events worldwide, and now uses that community to source and accelerate the next generation of infra founders.

Sergey built one of Duke’s largest entrepreneurial networks, hosted 100+ Web3 & AI events worldwide, and now uses that community to source and accelerate the next generation of infra founders.

Deep founder & investor network

Deep founder & investor network

As co-chair of the Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network (9,500+ entrepreneurial alumni) and Advisory Board member at Duke/Fuqua, Sergey connects portfolio founders with operators, angels, and VCs across the US, Europe, and Asia.

As co-chair of the Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network (9,500+ entrepreneurial alumni) and Advisory Board member at Duke/Fuqua, Sergey connects portfolio founders with operators, angels, and VCs across the US, Europe, and Asia.

Web3 community built on 100+ events

Web3 community built on 100+ events

From TGE Summit to pitch competitions at major crypto conferences, Sergey has hosted over 100 events focused on Web3 and AI infra. That ecosystem is where Ga^3in finds, tests, and champions founders.

From TGE Summit to pitch competitions at major crypto conferences, Sergey has hosted over 100 events focused on Web3 and AI infra. That ecosystem is where Ga^3in finds, tests, and champions founders.

Operator-first, not just capital

Operator-first, not just capital

Ran GTM programs at SAP ($11M program, 2× revenue in RU/CIS), led Microsoft cloud GTM, held C-level roles in VC-backed startups, advised a crypto index fund, and served as US CEO of a crypto bank — experience that turns into concrete fundraising and GTM help for portfolio companies.

Ran GTM programs at SAP ($11M program, 2× revenue in RU/CIS), led Microsoft cloud GTM, held C-level roles in VC-backed startups, advised a crypto index fund, and served as US CEO of a crypto bank — experience that turns into concrete fundraising and GTM help for portfolio companies.

Educator and mentor to builders

Educator and mentor to builders

Sergey teaches entrepreneurship at SKEMA Business School, mentoring founders on going from idea to scalable business while staying compliant in Web3 and AI.

Sergey teaches entrepreneurship at SKEMA Business School, mentoring founders on going from idea to scalable business while staying compliant in Web3 and AI.

>>> FUNDRAISING >>> FUNDRAISING >>> FUNDRAISING >>> FUNDRAISING >>> FUNDRAISING >>> FUNDRAISING

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>>> FOUNDERS & INVESTORS ON GA^3IN >>> FOUNDERS & INVESTORS ON GA^3IN 

On Us

On Us

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What our founders and partners say

What our founders and partners say

We’ve hosted 100+ events and seen 1,000+ founders pitch. Here’s what our community and portfolio says about working with Ga^3in.

We’ve hosted 100+ events and seen 1,000+ founders pitch. Here’s what our community and portfolio says about working with Ga^3in.

Boosty Labs

@BoostyLabs

Boosty labs joined

@GainVentures and @husnetdinovs for an AMA on what it really takes to build, scale, and invest in Web3.


Key takeaways


• Scaling is about structure, not speed

• Developers are business partners, not just coders

• Flexibility is survival in Web3


Watch the full AMA → https://youtu.be/T1vJarNe8Z4

Boosty labs joined

@GainVentures and @husnetdinovs for an AMA on what it really takes to build, scale, and invest in Web3.


Key takeaways


• Scaling is about structure, not speed

• Developers are business partners, not just coders

• Flexibility is survival in Web3


Watch the full AMA → https://youtu.be/T1vJarNe8Z4

Boston Blockchain Week

@blockchainwk

In this week's podcast episode,

@husnetdinovs

(founder of @GainVentures) shares his approach to funding bootstrapped startups with resources over equity. From pitch competitions designed to test founders under pressure to lessons from five ventures, Sergey explores why VC dependency can break teams, Gain’s “gain of function” philosophy, and Airbnb house bonding for portfolio companies.


Whether you’re a founder, investor, or bootstrap fan, this episode redefines startup success. Listen now on Spotify: https://loom.ly/aJt928c


This podcast was produced by @ChinaShopProds


For more updates on Boston Blockchain Week check out our site http://BostonBlockchainWeek.com


#BBW25 #Podcast #Blockchain #AI #EmergingTech

In this week's podcast episode,

@husnetdinovs

(founder of @GainVentures) shares his approach to funding bootstrapped startups with resources over equity. From pitch competitions designed to test founders under pressure to lessons from five ventures, Sergey explores why VC dependency can break teams, Gain’s “gain of function” philosophy, and Airbnb house bonding for portfolio companies.


Whether you’re a founder, investor, or bootstrap fan, this episode redefines startup success. Listen now on Spotify: https://loom.ly/aJt928c


This podcast was produced by @ChinaShopProds


For more updates on Boston Blockchain Week check out our site http://BostonBlockchainWeek.com


#BBW25 #Podcast #Blockchain #AI #EmergingTech

Boosty Labs

@BoostyLabs

Boosty labs joined

@GainVentures and @husnetdinovs for an AMA on what it really takes to build, scale, and invest in Web3.


Key takeaways


• Scaling is about structure, not speed

• Developers are business partners, not just coders

• Flexibility is survival in Web3


Watch the full AMA → https://youtu.be/T1vJarNe8Z4

Boston Blockchain Week

@blockchainwk

In this week's podcast episode,

@husnetdinovs

(founder of @GainVentures) shares his approach to funding bootstrapped startups with resources over equity. From pitch competitions designed to test founders under pressure to lessons from five ventures, Sergey explores why VC dependency can break teams, Gain’s “gain of function” philosophy, and Airbnb house bonding for portfolio companies.


Whether you’re a founder, investor, or bootstrap fan, this episode redefines startup success. Listen now on Spotify: https://loom.ly/aJt928c


This podcast was produced by @ChinaShopProds


For more updates on Boston Blockchain Week check out our site http://BostonBlockchainWeek.com


#BBW25 #Podcast #Blockchain #AI #EmergingTech

Boston Blockchain Week

@blockchainwk

In this week's podcast episode,

@husnetdinovs

(founder of @GainVentures) shares his approach to funding bootstrapped startups with resources over equity. From pitch competitions designed to test founders under pressure to lessons from five ventures, Sergey explores why VC dependency can break teams, Gain’s “gain of function” philosophy, and Airbnb house bonding for portfolio companies.


Whether you’re a founder, investor, or bootstrap fan, this episode redefines startup success. Listen now on Spotify: https://loom.ly/aJt928c


This podcast was produced by @ChinaShopProds


For more updates on Boston Blockchain Week check out our site http://BostonBlockchainWeek.com


#BBW25 #Podcast #Blockchain #AI #EmergingTech

In this week's podcast episode,

@husnetdinovs

(founder of @GainVentures) shares his approach to funding bootstrapped startups with resources over equity. From pitch competitions designed to test founders under pressure to lessons from five ventures, Sergey explores why VC dependency can break teams, Gain’s “gain of function” philosophy, and Airbnb house bonding for portfolio companies.


Whether you’re a founder, investor, or bootstrap fan, this episode redefines startup success. Listen now on Spotify: https://loom.ly/aJt928c


This podcast was produced by @ChinaShopProds


For more updates on Boston Blockchain Week check out our site http://BostonBlockchainWeek.com


#BBW25 #Podcast #Blockchain #AI #EmergingTech

Boosty Labs

@BoostyLabs

Boosty labs joined

@GainVentures and @husnetdinovs for an AMA on what it really takes to build, scale, and invest in Web3.


Key takeaways


• Scaling is about structure, not speed

• Developers are business partners, not just coders

• Flexibility is survival in Web3


Watch the full AMA → https://youtu.be/T1vJarNe8Z4

Boosty labs joined

@GainVentures and @husnetdinovs for an AMA on what it really takes to build, scale, and invest in Web3.


Key takeaways


• Scaling is about structure, not speed

• Developers are business partners, not just coders

• Flexibility is survival in Web3


Watch the full AMA → https://youtu.be/T1vJarNe8Z4

>>> FOUNDERS & INVESTORS ON GA^3IN >>> FOUNDERS & INVESTORS ON GA^3IN >>> FOUNDERS & INVESTORS ON GA^3IN >>> FOUNDERS & INVESTORS ON GA^3IN 

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