For Founders, Innovators, Entrepreneurs
For Founders, Innovators, Entrepreneurs
For Founders, Innovators, Entrepreneurs
Cornell
Blockchain
Accelerator
Cornell
Blockchain
Accelerator
Cornell
Blockchain
Accelerator
We're seeking innovative blockchain startups at
any stage, from ideation to pre-seed/seed, to
join our 2024 Spring Cohort.
We're seeking innovative blockchain startups at
any stage, from ideation to pre-seed/seed, to
join our 2025 Spring Cohort.
We're seeking innovative blockchain startups at
any stage, from ideation to pre-seed/seed, to
join our 2025 Spring Cohort.
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Frequently Asked
Questions
Frequently Asked
Questions
I'm not from Cornell / I'm not a student. Can I still apply?
I'm not from Cornell / I'm not a student. Can I still apply?
I'm not from Cornell / I'm not a student. Can I still apply?
Anyone, including those non-Cornell affiliated as well as non-students can apply.
Anyone, including those non-Cornell affiliated as well as non-students can apply.
Anyone, including those non-Cornell affiliated as well as non-students can apply.
Does your accelerator program take equity from startups?
Does your accelerator program take equity from startups?
Does your accelerator program take equity from startups?
We do not take equity.
We do not take equity.
We do not take equity.
What events will the program host?
What events will the program host?
What events will the program host?
We hold flagship events ranging from speaker series, pitch deck review, workshops, bi-weekly meetings, etc.
We hold flagship events ranging from speaker series, pitch deck review, workshops, bi-weekly meetings, etc.
We hold flagship events ranging from speaker series, pitch deck review, workshops, bi-weekly meetings, etc.
I'm only at the ideation stage. Can I still apply?
I'm only at the ideation stage. Can I still apply?
I'm only at the ideation stage. Can I still apply?
We are looking for any and all founders to join our upcoming 2025 Spring Cohort, whether you are just in ideation stage or are raising your pre-seed/seed.
We are looking for any and all founders to join our upcoming 2025 Spring Cohort, whether you are just in ideation stage or are raising your pre-seed/seed.
We are looking for any and all founders to join our upcoming 2025 Spring Cohort, whether you are just in ideation stage or are raising your pre-seed/seed.
Event Horizon Manda Labs DividX Souvenir Meritic Nau Finance
Event Horizon Manda Labs DividX Souvenir Meritic Nau Finance
Event Horizon Manda Labs DividX Souvenir Meritic Nau Finance
Revamia SGX GradientFi PolyPlatform OrbitCDP MintMatch
Revamia SGX GradientFi PolyPlatform OrbitCDP MintMatch
Revamia SGX GradientFi PolyPlatform OrbitCDP MintMatch
Check out some of our most successful startups:
Check out some of our most successful startups:
Check out some of our most successful startups:
Week 1:
Lecture 1
Lecture 2
Week 1:
Lecture 1
Lecture 2
Week 1:
Lecture 1
Lecture 2
Week 0:
Program Overview
Week 0:
Program Overview
Week 0:
Program Overview
Week 3:
Lecture 3
Lecture 4
Week 3:
Lecture 3
Lecture 4
Week 3:
Lecture 3
Lecture 4
Week 5:
Lecture 5
Lecture 6
Week 5:
Lecture 5
Lecture 6
Week 5:
Lecture 5
Lecture 6
Week 7:
Mock Pitching
Week 7:
Mock Pitching
Week 7:
Mock Pitching
Week 2:
Training Meetup
Week 2:
Training Meetup
Week 2:
Training Meetup
Week 4:
Training Meetup
Week 4:
Training Meetup
Week 4:
Training Meetup
Week 6:
Training Meetup
Week 6:
Training Meetup
Week 6:
Training Meetup
Week 8:
Program Closure
Week 8:
Program Closure
Week 8:
Program Closure
DEMO DAY
Pitch during CB Conference
DEMO DAY
Pitch during
CB Conference
DEMO DAY
Pitch during
CB Conference
TIMELINE
YOUSUF QAUM
YOUSUF QAUM
YOUSUF QAUM
Accelerator Lead
Accelerator Lead
Accelerator Lead
ERIC HU
ERIC HU
ERIC HU
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
TEAM
Eight-Week
Program
Eight-Week
Program
Eight-Week
Program
Expected to dedicate 4-5 hours per week
Expected to dedicate 4-5 hours per week
Expected to dedicate 4-5 hours per week
$3M+
$3M+
Raised Funding
OUR IMPACT
The Program by the numbers
The Program by the numbers
The Program by the numbers
Companies in the past cohorts have been accepted into Alliance DAO,
Outlier Ventures, and more.
Companies in the past cohorts have been accepted into Alliance DAO,
Outlier Ventures, and more.
Companies in the past cohorts have been accepted into Alliance DAO,
Outlier Ventures, and more.
ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
In-person Demo Day
In-person Demo Day
In-person Demo Day
@NYC
@NYC
@NYC
during the Cornell Blockchain Conference
during the Cornell Blockchain Conference
during the Cornell Blockchain Conference
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CONFERENCE ->
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CONFERENCE ->
12 Startups
12 Startups
3 Cohorts
3 Cohorts
MENTORS & SPEAKERS
Our program features distinguished mentors and speakers, renowned for their expertise and experience in the Web3 and blockchain industry.
Our program features distinguished mentors and speakers, renowned for their expertise and experience in the Web3 and blockchain industry.
Our program features distinguished mentors and speakers, renowned for their expertise and experience in the Web3 and blockchain industry.
Strategic finance, private equity, and product strategy
Strategic finance, private equity, and product strategy
Strategic finance, private equity, and product strategy
RODRI FERNÁNDEZ TOUZA
RODRI FERNÁNDEZ TOUZA
RODRI FERNÁNDEZ TOUZA
Co-Founder @Crossmint
Co-Founder @Crossmint
Co-Founder @Crossmint
NFTs, tokenization infrastructure
NFTs, tokenization infrastructure
NFTs, tokenization infrastructure
Legal, regulatory and risk management
Legal, regulatory and risk management
Legal, regulatory and risk management
SHAF SHAIKH
SHAF SHAIKH
SHAF SHAIKH
Strategic Finance &
Product Monetization @NEAR Protocol
Strategic Finance &
Product Monetization
@NEAR Protocol
Strategic Finance &
Product Monetization @NEAR Protocol
MICHELLE ANN GITLITZ
MICHELLE ANN GITLITZ
MICHELLE ANN GITLITZ
Managing Partner @Arktouros
Managing Partner @Arktouros
Managing Partner @Arktouros
Are you a VC?
EXPLORE VC OPPORTUNITIES ->
Investment, quant, and startup incubation
Investment, quant, and startup incubation
Investment, quant, and startup incubation
Venture capital, startup, and
decentralized finance (DeFi)
Venture capital, startup, and
decentralized finance (DeFi)
Venture capital, startup, and
decentralized finance (DeFi)
CHRISTOPHER NEWHOUSE
CHRISTOPHER NEWHOUSE
CHRISTOPHER NEWHOUSE
DeFi Analyst @Cumberland Labs
DeFi Analyst @Cumberland Labs
DeFi Analyst @Cumberland Labs
Investments of blockchain, cryptography, and venture capital
Investments of blockchain, cryptography, and venture capital
Investments of blockchain, cryptography, and venture capital
ALEXANDER LIN
ALEXANDER LIN
ALEXANDER LIN
Co-Founder &
General Partner @Reforge
Co-Founder &
General Partner @Reforge
Co-Founder &
General Partner @Reforge
JESPER KRISTENSEN
JESPER KRISTENSEN
JESPER KRISTENSEN
Co-Founder @Panoptic
Co-Founder @Panoptic
Co-Founder @Panoptic
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a Partner?
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