Investors flood Azpire Capital with interest after successful pitch

The phones and inbox at Azpire Capital have been buzzing ever since the startup presented their investment model—focused specifically on cryptocurrency—at Gin & Tech at INCUBA. Alongside six other startups, they pitched their idea to a room full of investors, which has already resulted in a series of meetings with potential investors.

While the view from the 18th floor of INCUBA is impressive, it’s the outlook for investor meetings that truly excites Azpire Capital’s founders: Andreas Blom, Anthon Aaby, and Jonathan Conrad. Following their pitch and subsequent conversations at Gin & Tech, they’ve booked a series of meetings  with interested investors—an early outcome that co-founder Andreas Blom describes as both overwhelming and a major kickstarter for their startup.

“It exceeded all expectations. We could feel that people were genuinely interested and curious to learn more about our startup. Afterwards, we were practically swarmed by investors wanting to hear about our model and the results we presented in the pitch.”

Founded in 2024, Azpire Capital aims to develop an advanced investment solution grounded in cutting-edge research and technology. By leveraging AI and in-depth market analysis, the company wants to bring more intelligence to cryptocurrency investments.

Where Research Meets Cryptocurrency

Ahead of the Gin & Tech event, Andreas, Jonas, and Anthon had braced themselves for the skepticism that often arises when cryptocurrency is on the table. Yet the three entrepreneurs were met with surprising openness—something Andreas Blom believes was partly due to the research backing their project.

“We’ve had a researcher involved from the start, and people quickly saw that there’s a solid academic foundation behind what we’re building. Several even compared us to the major energy giants. Their business model is based on buying and selling on strong predictive models —and so is ours, just with cryptocurrency instead of energy”

In preparation for the pitch, Andreas had even rehearsed in front of an A4 poster full of angry faces to simulate a skeptical audience. But the actual experience was the exact opposite.

“People often get skeptical when they hear the word ‘cryptocurrency’ and may reject the idea before we’ve even explained it. That’s why I practiced in front of a paper sheet with angry faces to prepare for that reaction—but the experience was completely different. The investors were curious, asked great questions, and really wanted to understand our model in depth.”

Capital Meets Chemistry

With a list of investor meetings on the calendar and their master’s thesis freshly submitted, the path is now clear for the three finance-background founders to close some deals. But while their ambitions are sky-high, finding the right chemistry with future investors is just as important.

“Of course, we’re looking for funding—but just as importantly, we want to find the right match. We believe strong collaborations between investors and founders are built over time. It’s just as much about the human relationship as it is about the amount of capital.”