Pyratzlabs

What Pyratzlabs does

Pyratzlabs (legal entity: PyraTzLabs SAS) is a France-based Web3 venture studio and investment firm founded in 2021, headquartered in Levallois-Perret. The firm invests financial and human capital in early-stage Web3 startups, combining an accelerator program, a hackathon franchise (Hack-in-Tez, co-organized with Tezos France), a Corporate Studio for venture co-founding, and a Founders/Stratz program pipeline. Its core technology stack centers on blockchain, NFTs, DeFi, and decentralized applications, with in-house technical expertise in these domains that is embedded into portfolio companies from day one. Pyratzlabs operates a portfolio of 30+ companies across gaming (Dogami, Metafight, Cross the Ages, Jockiz, Kinetix, Elixir), DeFi (Rainfi, Zaiffer, Mintera, Zyfi), infrastructure (Kiln, Wert), and fintech (Equisafe), with several portfolio companies raising EUR 10-17M.

The business model is venture-studio economics: equity participation in portfolio companies in exchange for capital, technical, financial, legal, and go-to-market support, with founders retaining more than 80% of equity. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on Discord, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube, newsletters, the Paris Web3 Builders Meetup, academic partnerships with 20+ French universities, and hackathons as deal-sourcing funnels. Distribution is reinforced through Tier-1 protocol partnerships with Tezos, Polygon, and The Sandbox. The firm is simultaneously pursuing a reverse takeover of Euronext-listed Reboost Blockchain Corp and signed an MOU with NASDAQ-listed Black Titan Corporation in February 2026, signaling a pivot toward public capital markets and broader digital-asset strategy.

Name

Pyratzlabs

Legal name

PyraTzLabs SAS

Website

https://pyratzlabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pyratzlabs is a France-based Web3 venture studio and accelerator (founded 2021) that provides capital and in-house blockchain, NFT, and DeFi expertise to early-stage startups while founders retain over 80% equity. It runs accelerator, hackathon, and Corporate Studio programs and holds stakes in 30+ Web3 companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web3 Venture Capital and Startup Accelerator

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Chain Game Engines & Developer Tooling (SDKs, APIs, Unity/Unreal plugins) (FSAPAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Borrowing/Lending Risk & Credit Infrastructure (on-chain credit scoring, risk engines, insurance wrappers) (FSAPAEAI), On-Chain Payments & Stablecoin Infrastructure (Issuance, Rails, Treasury) (FSAGAMAD)

Keywords

• Web3 accelerator
• Venture studio
• Blockchain investment
• Startup incubation
• Crypto accelerator

Headquarters

HQ city

Levallois-perret

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns from Portfolio Companies: PyratzLabs operates as an investment firm that provides financial and human capital to Web3 startups. Revenue is generated through equity stakes in portfolio companies and successful exits.
2. Accelerator Program: Accelerator program supporting Web3 startups with technical, financial, administrative, and go-to-market expertise. The firm retains equity in exchange for comprehensive support services.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pyratzlabs is a Web3 investment firm and venture studio that invests financial and human capital in early-stage blockchain startups. Its core offerings include an Accelerator Program for Web3 startups (technical, financial, legal, and go-to-market support with founders retaining over 80% equity), a Corporate Studio for co-founding ventures, the HACK-IN-TEZ hackathon on Tezos, Founders and Stratz Programs, and a Blockchain Business School for developer education.

Product overview

PyratzLabs operates as a Web3 investment firm with a builder DNA, offering a platform-plus-programs architecture consisting of accelerator, hackathon, and studio programs. The core Accelerator Program provides startups with technical blockchain expertise and administrative support while allowing founders to retain over 80% equity. HACK-IN-TEZ is a flagship 40-hour hackathon on Tezos with €20K prizes. The Corporate Studio and Founders programs enable venture co-creation. The portfolio includes over 10 invested startups spanning gaming (Jockiz, Metafight, Cross the Ages), DeFi (Rainfi, Securd, Mintera), NFTs (Dogami, NFT Factory, Lezar), and infrastructure (Wert, Elixir, Zyfi, Kiln). Subsidiary programs include Blockchain Business School for developer education and Metacircle as the European Metaverse think tank.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hack-in-Tez: A hackathon competition organized by Tezos France and Pyratzlabs, empowering impactful Web3 founders over a 40-hour weekend with mentors, sponsors, and partners on the Tezos blockchain.
• Pyratzlabs Accelerator
• Corporate Studio
• Blockchain Business School

Products and services

• Accelerator Program A Web3 accelerator program that provides startups with technical expertise in blockchain, NFTs, and DeFi, along with administrative and financial support, helping founders bootstrap their technical roadmap and raise funds while retaining over 80% equity.
• HACK-IN-TEZ A 40-hour hackathon organized by Tezos France and PyratzLabs to empower impactful founders building on the Tezos blockchain, featuring workshops, mentors, and €20K in prizes.
• Corporate Studio A program allowing companies to co-found ventures with PyratzLabs, providing resources and support for building Web3 projects from inception.
• Founders Program A program for entrepreneurs looking to start Web3 ventures, providing mentorship, resources, and access to the PyratzLabs ecosystem.
• Stratz Program A startup support program within the PyratzLabs ecosystem, offering structured pathways for Web3 ventures.
• Blockchain Business School A school for blockchain developers, offering education and training in Web3 technologies, operated as a portfolio company.

Quantifiable outcome

• Founders keep more than 80% of equity when joining the accelerator program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Black Titan CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2026Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC) signed MOU with PyratzLabs to explore potential strategic partnership in blockchain and digital assets. The MOU follows Black Titan's 'Digital Asset Treasury Plus' strategy backed by a $200M convertible note facility. Both parties plan to exchange technical and market insights and assess combined resources for potential joint ventures or referral arrangements.
• ZamacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025Zama co-backed Zaiffer, a joint venture launched with 2 million EUR funding to develop confidential tokens (cTokens) that enhance privacy and compliance in DeFi on Ethereum-compatible blockchains.
• The SandboxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner with dedicated grant program to help create content in The Sandbox metaverse. PyratzLabs helps portfolio companies and creators access The Sandbox ecosystem.
• TezoscoreTechnology or IntegrationConnected with the Tezos foundation managing the Tezos blockchain. PyratzLabs organizes Hack-in-Tez hackathon with Tezos France and can help startups get technical support from Tezos.
• PolygoncoreTechnology or IntegrationConnected with Polygon foundation managing the Polygon blockchain. PyratzLabs can help startups access Polygon ecosystem and technical support.
• MetacircleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU think tank bringing together French companies in digital assets and blockchain technologies sector. Unified voice of the European Metaverse ecosystem.
• ADAN (Association pour le Développement des Actifs Numériques)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner representing French digital asset companies. PyratzLabs participates in industry advocacy and ecosystem development.
• French TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Tech ecosystem partner supporting French tech companies and startups in their international growth.
• ESCP Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partner fostering Web3 adoption among business students. One of 20+ academic institution partnerships.
• Telecom ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partner in extensive scholar network. Part of 20+ university partnerships to foster Web3 adoption among future generations.
• HEC ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partner with extensive business network. One of 20+ academic institution partnerships for Web3 talent development.
• École PolytechniqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious engineering school partner. Part of academic network for Web3 education and talent pipeline.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• a16z Crypto: The dedicated crypto fund of Andreessen Horowitz, investing across the full Web3 stack with much larger cheque sizes and broader geographic reach than Pyratzlabs.
• Animoca Brands: Hong Kong-headquartered Web3 gaming giant and venture investor with hundreds of portfolio companies across gaming, DeFi, and NFTs. Pyratzlabs is a portfolio company of Animoca Brands, making it both an investor and a strategic counterpart.
• Binance Labs: The venture and incubator arm of Binance, operating one of the largest Web3 investment portfolios globally with broad sector coverage and deeper balance sheets than Pyratzlabs.

Regional players

• Sparkle Ventures: European-focused Web3 advisory and investment firm represented on Pyratzlabs's board — a regional peer with overlapping networks and strategic alignment.

Emerging players

• Seedify: Web3-focused launchpad and incubator for blockchain gaming and DeFi startups, operating with a similar community-led, hackathon-driven GTM model to Pyratzlabs.
• HashKey Capital: Asia-based institutional crypto investor with a portfolio spanning infrastructure, DeFi, and gaming — comparable in stage focus to Pyratzlabs but with deeper institutional LP base.

Direct peers

• Outlier Ventures: London-based Web3 accelerator and venture studio running multiple cohort programs for early-stage blockchain startups. Closest direct competitor in structure, scale, and portfolio focus to Pyratzlabs.
• NGC Ventures: Singapore-based Web3-native venture fund actively investing in early-stage blockchain startups across DeFi, gaming, and infrastructure — directly comparable to Pyratzlabs in mandate and stage.

Others

• Tezos Foundation: Ecosystem investor and grant provider for the Tezos blockchain, a current Pyratzlabs partner that also runs its own grant and acceleration programs for Tezos-based builders.
• Polygon Ventures: Ecosystem investment arm of the Polygon network that funds and accelerates Web3 startups building on Polygon — comparable as both a competitor and a Pyratzlabs partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PyraTzLabs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCg14qnJK2E8T3PnI9o35WhA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pyratzlabs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments1 record

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