AIO Clinches 2nd Place at SiGMA Central Europe Startup Pitch

On the 4th of November, AIO was proclaimed the 2nd place winner at the final startup pitch of SiGMA Central Europe 2025 in Rome. The recognition comes after AIO stood out for its crypto payment gateway engineered for high-volume transactions while offering real-time settlements, razor-thin fees, and substantial gas-savings.

At the event, attended by leading investors and technology judges in the gaming, payments and web3 industries, AIO’s pitch emphasized how its infrastructure delivers massive-scale throughput with ultra-low transaction cost, lightning-fast settlement times and minimized on-chain gas consumption (up to 90% gas fee savings). These benefits resonated strongly with the panel and contributed directly to the company’s ranking.

“We are delighted and humbled to take second place in such a competitive field,” said Christian Gottlob, Business Development Officer of AIO, who also presented the pitch. “This result validates our vision to deliver payments infrastructure that truly scales for a digital global economy. We built AIO so businesses can move value faster, at lower cost and with fewer overheads, and it’s nice the judges recognised that.”

With this milestone behind it, AIO is accelerating its next phase. The company will now deepen strategic partnerships, expand its customer footprint across new geographies and finalize the rollout of its core payments engine. The momentum from SiGMA will serve as a launchpad for targeted growth and investor engagement.

About AIO

AIO is a blockchain payment gateway focused on delivering seamless and secure real-time payment systems designed for businesses and consumers in the digital age. AIO’s platform supports high transaction volumes, ensures near-instant settlement and offers extremely low fees along with optimized gas-usage, enabling cost-efficient global payments at scale.

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Edmund Lim

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edmund@aio.cash

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