Founders building the future of payments infrastructure, we want to hear from you. Brinc and Ripple are launching a new global program, the Hong Kong Financial Innovation Program (HFIP), focused on startups building on XRP Ledger. If you’re working on: - Payments and FX - Credit and Finance  - Trade Finance - AI Agentic Payments  This program is designed for you! Selected founders will get access to strategic mentorship, corporate and investor introductions, partnership opportunities, and the opportunity to apply for non-dilutive grant funding. Built for startups from Hong Kong and around the world looking to scale real-world financial infrastructure solutions. Applications are now open. Apply using the link below. ( hubs.ly/Q04l9H910 )

A lot of early-stage founders struggle with the same thing Getting in front of the right decision-makers. This new Hong Kong Financial Innovation Program from Brinc and @Ripple is built to help solve that. We’re looking for startups building on XRP Ledger across Payments and FX, Credit and Finance, Trade Finance, and AI Agentic Payments  The value goes beyond mentorship. Founders will get:  - Corporate and investor introductions - Strategic support from operators and industry experts - Partnership and market access opportunities - Opportunity to apply for non-dilutive grant funding We’re especially interested in startups building practical solutions with enterprise and institutional relevance. Applications are now open. Built to support the next generation of payments infrastructure founders from Hong Kong to global markets. ( hubs.ly/Q04kRYDS0 )

: CRE-UP 2026 참가 신청 마감 3일 전! 글로벌 기업 파트너와 직접 협업하며 해외 시장 진출과 실전 PoC를 경험할 미디어·콘텐츠 스타트업을 찾습니다 Notion, ElevenLabs, e27, Tatler 등 글로벌 파트너와 함께하는 실전형 오픈이노베이션 프로그램!  글로벌 기업과의 PoC 협업   1:1 맞춤형 멘토링 및 컨설팅: 투자·VC 네트워킹 및 IR 기회 우수기업 후속 지원 및 사업화 연계 :: 모집 대상 :: 미디어·콘텐츠 분야 스타트업 :: 창업 7년 이내 기업 :: 국세청 업종코드 940306 또는 921505 필수 보유 :: MVP 이상 보유 및 글로벌 진출 가능 기업 date: 모집기간 http://2026.05.20(수) ~ http://06.11(목) 17:00 memo: 신청방법 CRE-UP 2026 공식 홈페이지 온라인 신청 hubs.ly/Q04kFCD30 (hubs.ly/Q04kG0tY0)  글로벌 무대에서 다음 성장 기회를 만들어갈 스타트업의 많은 관심과 참여 바랍니다. #CREUP #CREUP2026 #오픈이노베이션 #스타트업 #미디어스타트업 #콘텐츠스타트업 #글로벌진출 #PoC #스타트업지원사업 #액셀러레이팅 #투자연계 #방송미디어통신위원회 #한국전파진흥협회 #RAPA #Brinc ____   Applications for CRE-UP 2026 Closing in 3 Days! We are looking for media and content startups ready to collaborate directly with global corporate partners, validate their solutions through real-world PoCs, and expand into international markets Join a hands-on open innovation program with global partners including Notion, ElevenLabs, e27, Tatler, and more!   -PoC collaboration opportunities with global companies -1:1 tailored mentoring and consulting  Investor, VC networking, and IR opportunities   -Follow-on support and business development opportunities for outstanding teams Eligibility   -Media & content startups Companies founded within the last 7 years -Must hold Korean industry codes 940306 or 921505 Companies with an MVP and global expansion potential Date: Application Period May 20, 2026 (Wed) – June 11, 2026 (Thu) 17:00 KST Memo: How to Apply Apply online through the official CRE-UP 2026 website hubs.ly/Q04kFCD30 (hubs.ly/Q04kG0tY0) We look forward to supporting startups ready to take their next step on the global stage. #CREUP #CREUP2026 #OpenInnovation #Startup #MediaStartup #ContentStartup #GlobalExpansion #PoC #StartupProgram #Acceleration #VCNetworking #RAPA

Brinc and @Ripple are proud to launch the Hong Kong Financial Innovation Program (HFIP), a first-of-its-kind accelerator powered by the XRP Ledger, designed to shape the future of finance in Asia. We're excited to announce the applications for Hong Kong Financial Innovation Program are now open. This program is designed for early-stage startups building the future of payments and financial infrastructure. Whether you're working on cross-border payments, settlement rails, stablecoin infrastructure, or payment-adjacent solutions, we want to hear from you. What's on offer: -Mentorship from leading operators and investors -Introductions to global corporates and institutional partners -Opportunity to apply for non-dilutive grant funding We're actively sourcing startups at the pre-seed to Series A stage, with a strong focus on teams building out of Hong Kong and across Asia. Applications are open now. If you're building the infrastructure that will power global payments, this program was built for you! Apply via the link below. ( brinc.io/xrpl-program?utm_so… )

Ideas were shared. Connections were made. The future was discussed.🔥 Here's a look back at our latest PlanX event and the incredible founders, experts, and ecosystem partners who joined us. Watch the recap below 👇 #FutureOfWork #invest #brinc #accelerator

📢 CRE-UP 2026 참가기업 모집 OPEN! 글로벌 기업 파트너와 직접 협업하며 해외 시장 진출과 실전 PoC를 경험할 미디어·콘텐츠 스타트업을 찾습니다 🚀 Notion, ElevenLabs, e27, Tatler 등 글로벌 파트너와 함께하는 실전형 오픈이노베이션 프로그램! 👉 글로벌 기업과의 PoC 협업 👉 1:1 맞춤형 멘토링 및 컨설팅 👉 투자·VC 네트워킹 및 IR 기회 👉 우수기업 후속 지원 및 사업화 연계 📋 모집 대상 ✔ 미디어·콘텐츠 분야 스타트업 ✔ 창업 7년 이내 기업 ✔ 국세청 업종코드 940306 또는 921505 필수 보유 ✔ MVP 이상 보유 및 글로벌 진출 가능 기업 📅 모집기간 2026.05.20(수) ~ 06.11(목) 17:00 📝 신청방법 CRE-UP 2026 공식 홈페이지 온라인 신청 hubs.ly/Q04jlN3w0 🌐 글로벌 무대에서 다음 성장 기회를 만들어갈 스타트업의 많은 관심과 참여 바랍니다. #CREUP #CREUP2026 #오픈이노베이션 #스타트업 #미디어스타트업 #콘텐츠스타트업 #글로벌진출 #PoC #스타트업지원사업 #액셀러레이팅 #투자연계 #방송미디어통신위원회 #한국전파진흥협회 #RAPA #Brinc ________________________________ 📢 Applications for CRE-UP 2026 Are Now Open! We are looking for media and content startups ready to collaborate directly with global corporate partners, validate their solutions through real-world PoCs, and expand into international markets 🚀 Join a hands-on open innovation program with global partners including Notion, ElevenLabs, e27, Tatler, and more! 👉 PoC collaboration opportunities with global companies 👉 1:1 tailored mentoring and consulting 👉 Investor, VC networking, and IR opportunities 👉 Follow-on support and business development opportunities for outstanding teams 📋 Eligibility ✔ Media & content startups ✔ Companies founded within the last 7 years ✔ Must hold Korean industry codes 940306 or 921505 ✔ Companies with an MVP and global expansion potential 📅 Application Period May 20, 2026 (Wed) – June 11, 2026 (Thu) 17:00 KST 📝 How to Apply Apply online through the official CRE-UP 2026 website hubs.ly/Q04jlN3w0 🌐 We look forward to supporting startups ready to take their next step on the global stage. #CREUP #CREUP2026 #OpenInnovation #Startup #MediaStartup #ContentStartup #GlobalExpansion #PoC #StartupProgram #Acceleration #VCNetworking #RAPA #Brinc

The best startups don’t show up in forms. They show up through trusted people. We’re expanding the Brinc Scout Network across AI, fintech, biotech, and Web3 ecosystems. If founders bring opportunities to you before they hit the market,you’re exactly what we’re looking for. -Early access. -Ecosystem credibility. -Finder’s fees for successful referrals. Apply now → [hubs.ly/Q04hf_XD0] #Brinc #Startups #VC #Web3 #AI

Fundraising conversations do not start with a pitch deck. They start with how a company is structured, positioned, and understood by investors. On May 14 at @InnovHubDIFC , hear directly from: • Bashar Aboudoud- UpRound by Brinc • Vera Futorjanski-Veritas Ventures Global • Suhail Mirza- Al Tamimi & Co • Haya Barqawi- Al Tamimi & Co A practical session by @Ignyte_AE for founders covering investor expectations, legal structuring, fundraising conversations, and the mistakes that can create problems later. If you are building, raising, or preparing for your next stage of growth, this conversation is built for you. Venue: DIFC Innovation Hub Date: 14 May 2026 Time: 12:30 PM- 1:30 PM Register today 👇 ( hubs.ly/Q04glcd-0 )

The best startups don’t apply. They’re introduced. We’re expanding the Brinc Scout Network across fintech, biotech, AI & Web3. If you hear about builders before they’re on anyone’s radar, we want you. Early access. Recognition. Credibility. Successful Referral Fees. Apply: [hubs.ly/Q04gck4h0]

More advice isn’t what founders need. There’s already too much of it. Threads. Playbooks. Opinions. But when it comes to real decisions, most founders are still left guessing. That’s the gap. So we’re opening this up. Live AMA with Brinc. No fluff. Just real answers on: • Fundraising • Scaling • Market expansion For those who join: • Curated investor list • 55 questions investors actually ask • Access to Brinc’s ecosystem Date: April 30 Time: 5pm GST Ask what you want. Get direct answers. Click here to join. ( hubs.ly/Q04dRzg40 )

Most events give you conversations. Very few give you clarity. Road to PlanX was built for the latter. No panels. No fluff. Just founders, operators, and investors getting into what actually matters, fundraising, growth, and real next steps. In collaboration with the Entrepreneur, @InnovHubDIFC and @planxconf . Here’s a glimpse inside 👇 We'll be back in May with a bigger room and sharper conversations! Details will be out soon!

LAB is accelerating product momentum ! Prediction markets mobile trading, all in one stack • Integrating with @dflow @Kalshi • Trade real-world probabilities directly in LAB • One terminal: spot, perps, and prediction markets And next: @LABtrade_ Mobile App enabling full trading analytics, anywhere Brinc is proud to back the next generation of trading infrastructure ! #invest #lab #brinc #momentum #community

Markets are uncertain. Capital is cautious. Fundraising timelines are stretching. But startups don’t get to pause. They still have to build, hire, ship and raise in the middle of all this. On April 8, Levi Lewandowski and Ajinkya Tanpure (CEO CrossVal) will be joined by fellow operators, including Zohare H , to break down what actually matters when markets shift, From financial preparedness to founder resilience, and what investors are really looking for right now. Expect practical frameworks you can apply immediately and real conversations with founders navigating the same headwinds. Venue: AstroLabs, JLT Dubai Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM GST If you’ll be there, don’t forget to register 👇 hubs.ly/Q049GxD00

Excited to see @Surf_Liquid launching on Polygon 🚀 Surf is powered by our portfolio company zkCross Network, providing the cross-chain execution and automation infrastructure behind the product. A strong example of an AI-powered DeFi savings protocol built on zkCross, showcasing real AI DeFi use cases live in production 👏