GBBC and AI 2030 Expand Partnership to Support Early-Stage Startups and Accelerate Responsible Innovation

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), the largest leading non-profit association for the blockchain, digital assets, and emerging technologies community, and AI 2030, a global non-profit advancing responsible artificial intelligence (AI), are expanding their collaboration to offer opportunities for early-stage startups.

The collaboration brings together the AI 2030 Accelerator, focused on three key sectors (FinTech, LegalTech, and HealthTech) and GBBC's Access & Growth Start-Up Program, created to support emerging companies with greater access to industry networks, standards initiatives, and public-private sector collaboration.

The AI 2030 Accelerator is designed for startups ready to move beyond product development and focus on commercial growth, bringing together industry experts, corporate leaders, mentors, and investors to help founders refine their go-to-market strategy, navigate enterprise adoption, and explore potential commercial partnerships.

Complementing these efforts, GBBC's Access & Growth Start-Up Program provides early-stage companies with a pathway into its global ecosystem of institutions, policymakers, and industry leaders. Through tailored membership opportunities, the program aims to make industry collaboration, standards development, and regulatory engagement more accessible to emerging innovators.

“Taking bright ideas, raising capital, building teams, and scaling into viable business models are key ingredients for successful innovation. By connecting early-stage builders with established institutions, we can support responsible adoption and create pathways for startups to participate in shaping the digital economy.” 

- Sandra Ro, CEO, GBBC

“AI is becoming the new infrastructure for human progress, and startups are at the forefront of shaping its future. Through our collaboration with GBBC, the AI 2030 Accelerator will empower entrepreneurs to harness the convergence of AI and blockchain to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges—from advancing financial inclusion and expanding access to healthcare and justice to building safer, more trustworthy digital infrastructure.”

- Xiaochen Zhang, CEO, AI 2030

As AI, blockchain, and other emerging technologies continue to converge, the collaboration underscores both organizations' commitment to expanding opportunities for entrepreneurs and strengthening connections between startups and the broader global technology ecosystem.

Learn More

- AI 2030 Accelerator: https://AI2030.org/accelerator

- GBBC Access & Growth Start-Up Program: https://gbbc.io/access-growth

About GBBC | Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) is the largest leading non-profit association for the blockchain, digital assets, and emerging technologies community. Founded in 2017 in Davos, Switzerland, GBBC comprises more than 500 institutional members and 251 Ambassadors across 119 jurisdictions and disciplines. GBBC furthers adoption of digital technologies by engaging regulators, business leaders, and global changemakers to harness these transformative tools for more secure and functional societies. Learn more at https://gbbc.io.

About AI 2030 | AI 2030 is a global nonprofit with a network of over 7,000 professionals across 60+ countries. The organization has accelerated 120+ startups and helped facilitate pilot projects and proofs of concept with corporate partners. AI 2030’s global ecosystem brings together startups, investors, corporate leaders, industry experts, and thought leaders to advance responsible, inclusive, and impactful AI innovation.

Through global summits, accelerator programs, and industry partnerships, they help connect emerging innovators with the networks, expertise, and opportunities needed to grow.  Learn more at https://AI2030.org.