Kickstart your Web3 startup with our blockchain accelerator

About the CV Labs Accelerator

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Global network

70+ Mentors and experts

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Build

Empower your startup with the expertise of founders and mentors

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Hybrid

Online courses with in-person physical bootcamps

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10 weeks of intense training

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Get funded

Up to $150'000 USD

Empowering blockchain entrepreneurs

Batch_07 of the CV Labs Accelerator is currently in progress, with Demo Day happening in December 2024!

We are currently accepting applications for Batch_08, which will start in 2025. Use the button below to apply!

We are committed to changing the world, and we believe blockchain technology will play a fundamental role in that change. Because of this, we started our blockchain accelerator, which provides a select group of startups with a vast pool of experts and relevant knowledge in the field.

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Our previous batches

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In April of 2019, the very first edition of the CV Labs Accelerator started. Over the course of ten weeks, twelve startups from eight different countries and four continents participated in Batch_01 of the CV Labs Accelerator in Crypto Valley, Zug. Participating in various events, participants had the opportunity to present to over 100 investors and industry experts, which has led to partnerships for some of the startups.

Our previous batches

Batch_02

Because of its previous success, the CV Labs Accelerator took place again in 2020, Batch_02. For the second edition of the program, we evaluated applications of 300+ blockchain startups and ultimately selected nine startups from six different countries. After ten weeks, they successfully passed the graduation at Demo Day.

Our previous batches

Batch_03

The third batch of our CV Labs Accelerator was unlike the editions before, as it took place entirely virtually for the six participating startups. We built an online platform where mentors, experts, and participating startups connected and co-worked. New teaching and learning mediums such as videos from Crypto Valley and global industry experts were published each week, combined with live workshops.

Our previous batches

Batch_04

Batch_04 officially kicked off in May 2022 with an in-person Bootcamp! The seven selected teams were invited to Zug, Switzerland, where a diverse program consisting of pitch training, business fundamentals, and networking opportunities filled the week. After our participants got to know one another, they continued the program online, with a fantastic Demo Day as the big finale.

Our previous batches

Batch_05

What better way is there to start Batch_05 than with a team-building day? The nine selected startups joined us in Zug, Switzerland, for a week of activities such as networking, events, workshops, and lectures. During the program, our entrepreneurs achieved one milestone after the other, leading up to one of our most exciting Demo Days as of yet, with over 200 investors signed up to join.

Our previous batches

Batch_06

CV Labs Accelerator Batch_06 must have been one of the most international batches yet! With eleven founders from ten different countries, there was never a dull moment during the ten-week program. With live workshops, mentorship hours, and a week in Switzerland, our founders grew exponentially. And they got to show it all off during Demo Day, where 100+ VCs, investors, and Web3 ecosystem players came to watch them pitch.

Learn from the best

Learn from the most successful entrepreneurs, visionaries, experts, and mentors in the blockchain space and beyond.

You will learn from the sharpest minds and be surrounded by other great blockchain founders as you develop your revolutionary ideas for 10 weeks in a hybrid format. The core part of the accelerator takes place online, accompanied by an in-person physical bootcamp in Zug, Switzerland.

During our Web3 accelerator program, participating startups will attend classes taught by over 50 industry experts, protocols, investors, professors, and more, who share their unique insights and learnings. Participants will also have direct access to consulting services from nine hands-on mentors and over 60 experts from around the globe to provide imperative guidance when necessary.

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Meet our mentors

The CV Labs Accelerator is proud to work closely together with nine incredible Web3 mentors. These trailblazers will provide hands-on mentoring experience and imperative guidance throughout the program.
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Nicholas Cooper
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Strategic Advisor & Africa Lead
Monica Singer
Consensys
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Partner
Julien Passagne
CV Pad
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Head of Investments
Jillian Salant
LayerZero Labs
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General Partner & CTO
Chad Fowler
BlueYard Capital
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Rob Salman
Fireblocks
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Co-Founder & CEO
Thomas van de Broek
INTERS3CT
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Yevheniia Broshevan
Hacken
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Managing Partner
Fabio Alves Moura
AMX Law
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Meet selected mentors and experts, and learn how they can support your business

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Poland
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Sławomir Paśko
Neti
CEO & Founder
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Germany
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Dan Ram
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Founder
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Michiel Mulders
Swirlds Labs
Developer Advocate

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Kenya
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John Kamara
Adanian labs
CEO & Co-Founder
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Brazil
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Everton Fraga
AWS
Senior Blockchain & Web3 Specialist
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Thailand
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Oranuch Lerdsuwankij
Techsauce
CEO & Co-Founder
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Ireland
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Triona Mc Hale
Ignite
Partner
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Mark Ingram
Wachsman
Consultant

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Netherlands
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Andrew Taureau
Coindesk
Director of Partnerships
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Miami
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Christian Casini
Niftgen
Co-Founder
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Philip Grichener
Niftgen
Co-Founder

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Alvaro Rojo
HSBC
Product & Venture Leader
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Charles Kerrigan
CMS
Partner

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Alecos Colombo
MasterZ.Blockchain & Digital Assets
CEO
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Simona Fontana
Studio Borri Marazzi
Business Strategy Specialist

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Singapore
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Heslin Kim
SupraOracles
CSO
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United Arab Emirates
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Nikola Stojanov
Meta Change Capital
Partner
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Hadi Malaeb
Agoragroup
CEO

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India
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Rohit Jain
Coin DCX Ventures
Managing Director
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Sai Poorna
Meta V cafe
Founder

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Russia
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Vladimir Demin
VRM
Chairman
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Washington DC
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Harry Alford
Coinbase Cloud
Business Development
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San Fransisco
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Alex Fedosseev
1 World
Founder
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Juliette-Marie Somerset
Somerset Capital
Founder

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Lisbon
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Max Radelius
Gateway.fm
Head of Growth
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South Africa
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John Kamara
Ada Labs
Founder
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Co-Pierre Georg
University of Capetown
Professor

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Switzerland
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Slava Polonski
Google
UX Research Lead
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Lucian Aguilar
Kraken
Global Markets Lead

47.37779247662176
8.540065104639348

About the program

Bootcamp

A one-week event in Crypto Valley's Zug, Switzerland. The week is filled with high-quality training from global experts and unique networking opportunities.

Block 1

A four-week digital learning experience around the topics of Technology, Product, and Legal with weekly workshops and webinars taught by industry experts.

Block 2

A four-week digital learning experience around the topics of Marketing and Branding with weekly workshops and webinars taught by industry leaders.

Graduation

A one-week event in Zug to elevate your pitching skills to the next level, followed by a demo day and the opportunity to pitch to high-profile investors.

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You will leave the accelerator with an outstanding pitch, an operational product, and a sound business strategy - fully prepared for outstanding success.

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Kickstart your project

On top of the knowledge you will accumulate both during and after the program, our venture capital company CV VC may invest up to 150K USD in your idea.

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At the end of the program, all participating startups get to pitch their project to our ecosystem, including 200+ VCs, angel investors, alumni, and more during the signature Demo Day. Here, startups have the chance to obtain even more funding.

Download our application & funding guides

Increase your chances to enroll in the CV Labs Accelerator, or learn which crucial things investors look for in early-stage blockchain startups.

The application guide provides instructions on where and how to apply for the CV Labs Accelerator and explains each of the application questions.

The funding guide dives further into why we ask certain questions and what we want to learn about you in the process.

Download the guides