Blockpulse enable programmation of equity using asset tokenization to automate equity work related
As part of their journey on BlockStart’s Acceleration Programme, as a startup developer of blockchain technology, they were looking to further develop their solution and for new opportunities for collaboration with end-user SMEs that could validate and help them improve their “Legal infrastructure for transfering tokenized shares of unlisted companies” blockchain solution.
We spoke with CEO Thibaut INGELAERE to know more about Blockpulse and their participation in BlockStart.
In one paragraph, what is Blockpulse?
Shareholding management platform based on asset tokenization.
Can you tell us how the idea for your startup began?
I was working as a corporate lawyer and following crypto market and tokenization as a programmable support for financial securities emerged.
What is Blockpulse passionate about achieving?
Transform the private equity market to make equity as a leverage for engagement for the community behind innovative projects.
Who are the team members and what backgrounds do you have?
Mainly lawyers, engineers and bankers.
Can you tell us about the prototype you have developed with the support of BlockStart Acceleration Programme?
We developed compliant workflows to automate transfer of tokenized shares for SMEs.
What were you most excited about in taking part of BlockStart Acceleration Programme?
We expect visibility at European scale from the programme, mostly VCs intros.
Which were the major challenges you have faced during the development and market/fit validation of your prototype?
Timing and explanation of what financial asset tokenization is and what is not.
What unique aspects does your company and the prototype you have developed have to offer to the market sectors/type of companies you wish to enter/sell and to the blockchain ecosystem in Europe, as a whole?
We provide a legal infrastructure to handle equity work and enable to use equity as a massive mean of engagement for project’s community.
Is collaboration with SME adopters important for piloting your solution?
Yes it was a good opportunity to convince SME adopters to jump into blockchain and start using their equity as a mean of engagement.
Where do you see your company in 5 years?
To the moon.. We see Blockpulse as European leader of SME stock exchange.