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Block Start

Piloting programme that helps blockchain and distributed ledger startups test their products with real small businesses

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TrustList summary

Block Start is a programme for blockchain and distributed ledger technology startups and developers. It helps them fine-tune, test and demonstrate their solutions with small and medium-sized enterprises willing to adopt this kind of technology.

Participants work through a three-stage course: ideation kick-off, prototype and pilot. The curriculum is customised, covering prototyping, testing, demonstration and piloting.

Products and services

Staged programme: ideation, prototype and pilot phases, adapted to each team.
Mentoring: hands-on guidance from a community of experts.
Customer access: introductions to potential clients who can trial the product.
Investor access: contact with potential investors.
Equity-free funding: grant support for selected teams, plus growth services.

Who it works with

Blockchain and DLT startups and developers, matched with SMEs that act as early adopters. It runs application rounds, called open calls.

Key facts

Programme format: three stages, from ideation to pilot
Funding source: European Union funding, provided without taking equity
Track record: hundreds of applications and dozens of pilots since launch

Summary written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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Rankings

Block Start is ranked on 2 TrustList rankings: #19 on 1 and #33 on 1.

Every ranking orders its listings by their reviews, how complete the profile is and the Trust Score. Block Start has no reviews yet and 3 of the 10 profile details we look for. Where no listing on a page has been reviewed, the order follows the profiles alone.

Venture capital firm · 2 rankings

#19of 71
Crypto investors
It is one of 7 here listing growth stage.
Of the top 62 here, 12 also cover blockchain and 10 also cover artificial intelligence; 7 also work in Silicon Valley and 6 also work in New York City.
Behind Atesis, ahead of BullPerks.
#33of 130
Growth stage
It is one of 6 here listing crypto and web3.
Of the top 69 here, 16 also cover seed stage and 15 also cover healthtech; 13 also work in San Francisco and 6 also work in Chicago.
Behind Baird Capital, ahead of BlockForge.