Lagos, Nigeria — Pi Network Ventures don launch $100 million initiative to support startups and businesses wey go enhance the utility and real-world use of Pi cryptocurrency. Dis announcement come on May 14, 2025, as Pi Foundation dey excited to kickstart dis transformative journey for the Pi community.
Pi Network Ventures go focus on investing for companies across different stages, from early startups to Series B ventures, as dem seek to boost innovation and adoption within the Pi ecosystem. Di idea na to create feedback loop wey go help founders and businesses leverage resources wey dey available, making sure say dem reach di global community of Pi users.
“Dis investment go support high-potential startups and businesses wey go integrate Pi into their services, creating more real-world applications for our community,” according to di spokesperson of di Pi Foundation. Di foundation be ownerless organization wey dey guide di long-term vision and sustainability of Pi.
Part of di plan na to ensure say investments cover tech sectors like FinTech, e-commerce, gaming, and Web3 utilities. Dis go help tap into various industries and foster growth for businesses ready to innovate with Pi. “We go provide both capital and strategic value as we no just dey give money, but also dey offer access to our vast user base,” di spokesperson explain.
According to di Pi Foundation, more than 19 million users don complete KYC verification to access di network across 200+ countries. Dis kind opportunity dey rare in crypto and traditional venture capital as companies wey Pi Network Ventures invest in fit connect directly with a large and verified audience.
“As businesses start to adopt Pi in their operations, dem go introduce di cryptocurrency to new users and create more use cases, which go strengthen di ecosystem,” di spokesperson talk. “Dis mean say more opportunities go dey for community members to engage as builders, users, and entrepreneurs.”
Di investment process go follow di standard practices wey Silicon Valley venture capital firms dey use, aiming to carefully select and identify disruptive startups. Pi Network Ventures’ approach no just dey target blockchain-native startups, but also general technology sectors to maximize impact.
“We dey look for innovative ways to integrate Pi into businesses, from loyalty programs to e-commerce platforms wey fit accept Pi for transactions,” di spokesperson add. “Dis strategy fit drive significant utility and acceptance for di community.”
Dis initiative go enable di Pi Foundation to strategically invest where e go get di best results but dem no obligated to invest di full $100 million. Dem go evaluate each application carefully to ensure say di selected startups align with di vision of enhancing di Pi ecosystem.
“Dis na just di beginning for Pi Network Ventures and we dey encourage entrepreneurs wey fit align with our mission to apply for investment,” di spokesperson conclude. “We dey excited to see wetin di network go build together.”
To apply or learn more about Pi Network Ventures, check dia website. Start your mining journey today!
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