March 3-31, 2025
Next Top AI Agent Startup Competition
Worlds Largest AI Agent Startup Competition
- 500K+ of prizes
- Access to launch on leading launchpads
- Mentorship, accelerator opportunities, and rewards
- Access to billions in financing
- 4 weeks of hands-on acceleration
Over $500,000 in Prizes
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About the competition
Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Welcome to the Next Top AI Agent, an online and international Startup Competition and accelerator program hosted by GDA Capital and the Founder’s Hub Network and powered by Devolved AI and Alpaca Network to launch the next wave of AI Agent entrepreneurs.
This prestigious startup competition brings together enterprises building cutting edge decentralized AI technology with early stage AI investors and the next generation of disruptive technology innovators—uniting to build a future with decentralized Artificial Intelligence.
Next Top AI Agent brings together 4M+ active developers and leaders in emerging tech with a prize pool of over $500K+ in grants, and a combined audience of over 500k+.
In partnership with the Blockchain Education Network, known for nurturing projects with combined val of ~20B; such as Augur, Iota, Optimism, among others; we are rallying participants from top universities like Harvard, Stanford, MIT, UPenn, McGill.
- Past Winners: Over 600+ participants, 10k+ GitHub commits; and 4+ active projects since 2021.
- Bridge Network: Reached $395M in FDV, a 283x ROI per $60k awarded in grants.
Schedule and Deliverables
Innovate. Collaborate. Transform.
The Next Top AI Agent is the opportunity to build, pitch and test ideas in front of industry leaders, protocols and investors, where the brightest minds are competing to design AI agents that will disrupt industries, create impactful solutions, and drive business success.
Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, a seasoned developer, or a visionary entrepreneur, all builders can compete for different prize categories, crypto bounties, and ultimately the opportunity for their idea to be taken to the next level.
One Month Incubation
Our structured one-month incubation period allows participants to continuously build, and stay incentivized to get their startup to market.
The competition involves three phases:
Phase 1: Announcement & Sign-Up
Kick off the competition by registering your team and submitting your AI agent project ideas. Detailed guidelines and resources will be shared to help you get started.
Phase 2: Competition Begins
Participants will develop their projects and tackle challenges aimed at testing innovation and impact. Judges will evaluate submissions and select finalists for the next phase.
Phase 3: Live Pitches
Finalists will present their projects live to a panel of judges and a global audience. Showcase your vision and compete to become the Next Top AI Agent.
Tracks and Themes
Our tracks align with key industries of decentralized AI and AI Agent innovation, offering participants the opportunity to build in categories that drive value where it matters most.
FounderMatch
ML Algorithm for Optimal Mentor-Founder Matching
Objectives
- Build a hybrid recommendation system combining collaborative filtering, content-based algorithms, and NLP for profile matching.
- Create a model that adapts dynamically to real-time feedback and improves match quality over time.
- Showcase measurable outcomes such as improved mentorship success rates or enhanced founder satisfaction.
Objectives
PredictiveMetrics
AI Engine for Forecasting Startup Success Indicators
Objectives
- Develop a machine learning engine capable of analyzing multi-dimensional datasets to forecast startup potential.
- Include features such as growth trajectory analysis, anomaly detection, and real-time market signal integration.
- Demonstrate actionable insights for investors and stakeholders to mitigate risks and capitalize on high-potential opportunities.
Objectives
$5,000 for the most accurate and insightful startup success prediction tool.
AutoDD
Automated Due Diligence Using Natural Language Processing
Create an AI agent that automates and enhances the due diligence process, making it faster, more accurate, and cost-effective.
Objectives
- Build an NLP-powered system capable of extracting, analyzing, and summarizing critical information from documents such as contracts and reports.
- Integrate risk assessment models to flag potential issues and compliance gaps.
- Provide a scalable framework that can handle large volumes of due diligence tasks across industries.
Objectives
$10,000 for the most efficient and reliable automated due diligence AI agent.
EthPar
Revolutionizing Ethereum efficiency using AI
Leverage AI to optimize Ethereum transactions and smart contracts, boosting speed, reducing costs, and enhancing network scalability.
Objectives
- Develop an AI-driven system to optimize Ethereum transaction processing and smart contract execution.
- Implement predictive models to minimize gas fees, reduce latency, and enhance network performance.
- Create a scalable framework that improves Ethereum’s throughput while maintaining security and decentralization.
Prizes
300,000 $ETHP split between the winners
Alvara Protocol
Advancing AI-driven ETF investment strategies
Design AI-powered strategies that optimize erc7621 portfolio management, enhancing returns, minimizing risks, and adapting to dynamic market conditions.
Objectives
- Develop AI agents to analyze market trends and optimize portfolio allocation in real-time.
- Integrate risk management models to identify and adapt to market volatility.
- Create automated framework within the Alvara Protocol to enhance investment performance and efficiency.
Prizes
$25,000 USD $ALVA split between the winners
Alpaca Network
Tokenizing AI models for new applications
AI agents that enable creation, ownership, and exchange of value through tokenization, unlocking new applications, revenue streams, and collaborative opportunities on the Alpaca Network.
Objectives
- Develop framework to tokenize AI models, enabling decentralized ownership and seamless exchange.
- Implement smart contracts to facilitate licensing, revenue sharing, and collaborative development of AI assets.
- Create decentralized applications on the Alpaca Network for discovering, trading, and deploying AI models across industries
Prizes
$25,000 USD $PACA split between the winners
Devolved AI
Decentralized AI Data NFT Marketplace
Create a secure, on-chain marketplace for AI training datasets using NFTs, enabling transparent ownership, quality validation, and $AGC-powered access control.
Objectives
- Design smart contracts for minting Data NFTs with embedded access rights, contributor metadata, and revenue-sharing logic.
- Build a decentralized application for dataset upload, encrypted storage, discovery, and tiered licensing.
- Implement a multi-layer validation system with $AGC incentives, reputation scoring, and slashing for inaccurate reviews.
Prizes
$10,000 USD $AGC split between the winners
Token Events
AI Agents for event marketing, distribution and analytics
Leverage AI agents to transform event marketing, streamline ticket distribution, and deliver advanced analytics for maximizing engagement and revenue with Token Events.
Objectives
- Develop AI agents to automate and optimize event marketing campaigns, targeting the right audiences for maximum engagement.
- Implement intelligent systems for efficient ticket distribution, pricing optimization, and fraud prevention.
- Create analytics tools that provide real-time insights into attendees and revenue growth.
Prizes
25,000 $TKN split between the winners
GPT360
AI Agents for Marketing
Develop AI agents to revolutionize marketing strategies, automate customer engagement, personalize content, and drive data-driven growth with GPT360.
Objectives
- Develop AI agents to automate marketing workflows, including content creation, campaign management, and customer engagement.
- Implement AI models to analyze consumer data, enabling hyper-personalized marketing strategies and targeted outreach.
- Create scalable platforms that optimizes marketing performance through real-time analytics, A/B testing, and continuous learning.
Prizes
20K value with packages that have full access to all functions, integrations of protocol and shilling feature access
The winners will also have a shot at becoming core contributors and team members of F3AI.
In addition, Top 3 winners in each track will be awarded with SaaS tooling and credits of up to $1.5 Million.
Startups, small businesses, and freelancers can significantly enhance productivity and reduce costs by accessing exclusive deals on essential SaaS tools. F3AI offers a wide range of solutions across various categories, including:
- Project Management: Tools to streamline collaboration and organization.
- Cloud Services: Substantial credits from leading providers for scalable infrastructure.
- CRM and Sales: Applications to efficiently manage customer relationships and sales pipelines.
- Marketing: Services designed to simplify and optimize marketing efforts.
- Full access to a broad range of exclusive deals.
- Regular updates with new offers each month.
- Cost savings on tools already in use.
- Access to a private global community of entrepreneurs.
Here are some top SaaS tools and their exclusive offers available:
AWS Activate
Amazon’s cloud services platform offers 20-50% off your monthly spend and $2,000 in credits, with potential savings up to $300,000.
Notion
Brevo
Centralize marketing and sales tools with 75% off the annual Business Plan, saving up to $5,661.
Stripe
Manage online payments with waived fees on your next $20,000 in payment processing, saving up to $500.
Perplexity AI
Access advanced AI capabilities with 3 months free on the Enterprise Pro plan (up to 50 seats), saving up to $3,000.
Webflow
Create powerful websites without coding, with 1 year free on a CMS site plan, saving up to $348.
Zendesk
Build a customer success support suite with 6 months free, saving up to $50,000.
Make
Automate workflows with a no-code solution, offering 12 months free on the Teams plan, saving up to $636.
Airtable
Easily store and organize data with $1,000 in credits for 1 year.
HubSpot

Prizes
Recognizing Excellence and Impact
The competition hosts multiple prize categories, or as we like to call them, tracks. Each track will have different submission requirements and prizes to be won.
You can opt-in to multiple tracks! In addition, there will be prizes that include launches on launchpad, listing on centralized or decentralized exchanges, mentorship, and more to accelerate AI Agents that are developed during the competition.
Launch Access
Access to launch on leading launchpads including Paca Launch, and premier access to startup labs.
Special Mentions
Mentorship, accelerator opportunities, and sponsor-backed rewards.
SaaS Tooling
F3AI will provide Top 5 Participants in each category with access to $1.5M in tooling and 4 weeks of hands-on acceleration and masterclasses.
Educational Webinars
A week of expert-led webinars, providing participants with the necessary insights to succeed.
To maximize the benefit for participants, all webinars are scheduled within the first weeks of the competition, ensuring that participants are well-equipped from the outset.
The event begins with an open call for participants, followed by a one-month incubation period. Participants are expected to hit milestones, including developing AI agent prototypes and gathering user feedback.
This approach ensures continuous progress and provides participants with valuable mentorship throughout the competition.
Final Pitch and Timeline to Market
The competition culminates in a final pitch event with selected teams presenting to a panel of judges, including industry executives and investors.
Main Partners
We are proud to collaborate with industry leaders and innovators dedicated to advancing the next generation of AI technology. Our partners play a crucial role in supporting and inspiring groundbreaking solutions throughout this competition.
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Judges and Mentors
Leaders Inspiring Change
Our judges and mentors are industry visionaries committed to excellence in technology and innovation. Together, they provide global insights and guidance to teams.

Michael Gord
CEO, GDA Capital

Zachary Friedman
Co-founder at Secure Digital Markets & GDA Capital

Pete Townsend
Director of TechStars Web3

Marcello Mari
Founder & CEO, SingularityDAO

Moe Iman
Founder @ Founders Hub Network

Antonio Gomez
President, Blockchain Education Network

Joaquim Miro
Core Contributor, Alpaca Network

Amaury Dalleur
Incubation Lead @SingularityDAO

Sean Stapley
Digital Asset Advisor, Penrose Partners

Maurice Ng
Venture Partner at Byzentine Capital

Bayo Okusanya
Co-Founder, NPC Labs

Vaughn DiMarco
AI Lead | Brain Trust

Mohamed Hussain
Strategy Manager | Ivey Business School Graduate

Nathan Peterson
Founder of Devolved AI

Lucas He
Founder of TMR Ventures

May Mahboob
CEO of MBD Financials

Sarah Gottwald
Mananging Director, Blockchain Founders Group
Joined by leaders in AI
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the competition.
Who can participate?
Open to students, professionals, startups, and established teams passionate about AI and innovation.
How do I register?
Can I participate remotely?
Yes, remote participation ensures inclusivity for innovators worldwide.
What resources will be provided?
Access to premium AI tools, APIs, and dedicated mentorship, supported by our sponsors.
How are projects judged?
Let’s Connect
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