Monthly Roundup: November 2025
Updates on the Startups being accelerated, Consensus Hong Kong 2026, TON Open Hack Midpoint Mentorship & More.
For Pivot, November carried a steady mix of product progress, sharp new partnerships, and real conviction from the market.
Startups in our acceleration program pushed out meaningful updates. Turf Network rolled out Dynamic MCP Links, giving every Data Agent a live and secure LLM connection. Cluster teamed up with GraphLinq to blend decentralized AI infra with a no-code workflow engine, opening the door to a programmable layer where automation is verifiable and AI behaves like modular building blocks. ChimpXAI launched its MOJO AI Super App on BNB Chain, offering a clean, gasless DeFi experience powered by intelligent automation.
We also continued our x402 journey, broke down how AI agents are becoming the next wave of digital participants, and spent time mentoring founders and joining high-value industry conversations across the region. The market held strong, with capital still backing startups that ship fast and show clear demand.
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Acceleration updates
Turf Network
Turf rolled out a big upgrade last month with the launch of Turf Dynamic MCP Links, giving every Data Agent its own live connection to Claude, ChatGPT, or any LLM client.
This brings real time, secure data access straight into the agent loop and opens the door for builders to create dynamic MCP servers without touching code.
A huge step forward for developers experimenting with AI agent workflows, and a strong signal of where the no code agent economy is heading.
Explore the full update ➡️ HERE ⬅️
Cluster Protocol
Cluster Protocol announced it’s strategic partnership with GraphLinq Chain, aiming to reshape how automation thinks on the decentralized web. Cluster’s AI infrastructure now links with GraphLinq’s no code workflow engine, creating a programmable layer where automation becomes verifiable and AI becomes modular. This unlocks multi agent workflows that can reason, execute, and evolve across both on chain and off chain systems, giving founders a cleaner path to build intelligent, autonomous infrastructure.
Read the full partnership brief ➡️ HERE ⬅️
ChimpXAI
Backed by Pivot’s mentorship and ecosystem support, ChimpX AI hit a major milestone last month with the launch of its SuperApp “Mojo AI” on the BNB Chain.
Users can now swap, bridge, stake, buy, lend, and track directly through a simple chat interface that turns DeFi actions into quick voice style commands. With access starting at just $10, MOJO lowers the barrier for anyone who wants an all in one DeFi experience powered by intelligent automation.
Try MOJO AI on BNB Chain ➡️ HERE ⬅️
XTrading (Earlier NFTFN)
XTrading hit a major milestone last month with its long-awaited launch on Arbitrum Mainnet, bringing a fresh, rebuilt-from-scratch perp trading experience for users.
Under Pivot’s guidance, the team has been heads-down refining execution speed, UX, and reliability and the result shows. Traders can now go long or short directly on XTrading’s new interface, with smart Telegram notifications that alert you the moment your limit order gets filled. A clean step forward for onchain derivatives.
Try it ➡️ [HERE]
Smart Transactions
Smart Transactions pushed an update at Devconnect Argentina with the launch of Clean App, their on-chain bug-reporting tool built to turn real-world hazards into actionable fixes.
The app quickly captured attention during the event, routing over 600+ reports across La Rural through a simple reporting process: spot a bug, post it on X, tag @CleanApp, and let their AI handle the rest.
Clean App matched issues to the right teams and showed how simple participation can strengthen Ethereum’s ecosystem. The Pivot-backed startup is turning everyday economical crisis into open, verifiable contributions.
Try the app ➜ Clean App
Pivot Growth & Community Expansion
Pivot Events
The Midpoint Mentorship Workshop
Last month our Head of Investor Relations at Pivot, Rohit Kaul, was part of the expert panel in Midpoint Mentorship Workshop hosted by TON SSEA Hub.
As part of this mentor session, Rohit shared investor-side insights on how emerging founders should refine their pitch decks, Set clear narratives, and build stronger value propositions in order to scale their startups into fundable ventures no matter the market cycle.
HSC Asset Management Conference
Pivot is the official accelerator partner for the HSC Asset Management Conference hosted by Metaverse Post, happening on Dec 9 to 10 in Abu Dhabi.
This two day gathering brings together family offices, Web2 and Web3 funds, angels, and founders who are building across AI, DeFi, RWA, PayFi, and core infrastructure. It is a space for real conversations on capital, market shifts, and what it takes to grow in 2025 and beyond.
If you are raising capital or showcasing your vision, this is where you want to be.
Register ➡️ HERE ⬅️ if you haven’t already
Consensus Hong Kong 2026
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Insights
Articles
November pushed our thinking even further into the future of machine payments and AI driven commerce.
We continued our x402 series with Part 2, where we explored how pay per request APIs, automated agent transactions, and machine level settlement are opening brand new revenue paths for founders, creators, and investors.
Followed by a Part 3, which looked at the bigger picture talking about Adoption trends, regulatory signals, and long term economic shifts are shaping x402 into a clear pay per use standard for the open web. It is a glimpse of how the next generation of online value exchange may work.
To round it out, we covered one of the fastest rising topics of the year. AI agents are starting to behave like a new class of digital consumer and worker. They transact, trigger workflows, buy services, and shape demand in ways that feel very different from traditional users. November’s insights unpacked what this shift means for builders, product design, and the future of internet commerce.
Pivot Decode
We break down the toughest blockchain ideas into bite-sized threads for founders who like their insights simple, sharp, and packed with value.
November held steady for Web3 funding. The month wrapped up at around $2.67B across roughly 70 rounds, which shows that capital is still flowing toward startups that are actually moving the needle.
After October’s big jump, November felt more balanced but still healthy. Investors backed companies building in AI x Web3, core infrastructure, and DeFi because they’re showing real traction and clear demand from users. The focus is shifting toward substance, and the numbers make that obvious.
It is a solid way to head into the final stretch of the year. Startups that keep shipping and proving value are still getting funded, and conviction around strong ideas continues to grow.
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Pivot is a global venture accelerator firm dedicated to the Web 3.0 industry, built by founders, for founders. Pivot’s selected startups are focused on milestones & are not bound to periodic curriculum-based programs. Founded by Anshul Dhir, a 3x founder in the Web 3.0 space, and mentor and investor in over 50 companies in Web3. Primarily focused on early-stage startups ready for execution, Pivot works on a milestone-based acceleration model, rather than a time-bound & cohort-based model offering unparalleled 1-on-1 support, guidance & vision with a robust network that includes 270+ VCs, 65+ mentors & angels, and 230+ ecosystem partners.
