Categories: Funding Opportunities

Blockchain Startup? Apply for dlab program, $250K up for grabs

dlab was created by SOSV in 2018 to offer capital and resources to web3 and crypto projects creating more open, transparent, and participatory systems using blockchains and other decentralization technologies.

The program provides up to $250k in venture funding to pre-seed and seed-stage startups across the globe through its fully-remote program.

Eligibility

You must be exploring new frontiers in web3, decentralization and blockchain technology.

Benefits

Participating in dlab program  offers startups the following:

  • 3-12 months residency
  • $250k pre-seed funding
  • More than $500k partner perks
  • Over 70 mentors

In addition to providing capital, the team supports startups through a proven recipe of scheduled review and feedback sessions, mentor network interactions, and bespoke hands-on help in areas such as product architecture and design, UX, business development, and fundraising strategy.

dlab has a dedicated community of mentors, founders, syndicate investors, and ecosystem partners excited to collaborate with early-stage founders.

As part of the SOSV family, founders have access to further follow-on funding opportunities, educational workshops, a global alumni community network of over 2000 founders, and over $500k in perks from partners and leading infrastructure providers.

How to apply

If you operating within the blockchain space, then begin your application process here. The deadline for submission is Thursday, November 30, 2023.


Got an interesting scoop or news tip? Shoot an email with the subject “story worth telling” to editorial@smepeaks.com

Gbenga Adeyemi

Disqus Comments Loading...

Recent Posts

What MANSA’s $10M Raise Means for African SMEs Navigating Cross-Border Payments

In today’s hyper-connected economy, African SMEs and startups face a paradox: the world is more…

5 hours ago

SMEPEAKs launches a 6-Month Immersive Internship Programme (SIIP) for 2025 Cohort

SMEPEAKs Immersive Internship Programme (SIIP) 2025 has opened applications to final-year students, graduates, or early…

2 days ago

Need money for your agro business? Apply for the Agribusiness Challenge Fund to get $2.5 million in grants

The Agribusiness Challenge Fund is a unique funding opportunity aimed at supporting small and medium-sized…

4 months ago

M-KOPA welcomes Rajeev Suri, Nokia’s past boss, as new board chair

In a significant step for the future of financial inclusion in markets across Africa, M-KOPA,…

4 months ago

Wasoko and MaxAB complete merger to create Africa’s largest B2B digital platform

Wasoko and MaxAB, two pioneering forces in Africa's B2B e-commerce sector, have announced the completion…

6 months ago

Regxta emerges winner of Pitch2Win 4 startup competition, securing a $10,000 equity-free prize

Regxta, a pioneering digital platform that enhances financial inclusion for unbanked individuals and micro-businesses, has…

8 months ago