Solana Incubator Cohort 6

NYC incubator with relocation stipendCloses Dec 4

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Solana Labs' incubator: 4 to 6 companies build in person with the Solana Labs team in New York City for 3 months starting March 2027, with a relocation stipend and support across development, go-to-market, fundraising, brand and networking. For existing Solana teams, Web3 teams considering Solana, and Web2 teams incorporating Web3.

Who can apply

  • in person

What the form asks

  • Company name: a company name
  • Your name: your name
  • Your email: your email
  • Your Telegram username: optional
  • Describe what your company does or makes: what your company does
  • Company website URL: optional
  • Company Twitter / X account URL: optional
  • Investor / company presentation URL: optional
  • Product demo URL: optional
  • Tell us about yourself and your cofounders (if any): a note on you and your cofounders
  • When did you begin working on your company?: when you started the company
  • Are you all working full-time on this?: whether you all work full-time
  • Including co-founders, how many full-time employees / contractors does your company have?: your full-time headcount
  • Web3 / Solana development experience: your Web3 and Solana experience
  • Blockchain selection: which chain you build on
  • 1 minute intro video: optional
  • What is the problem your company is trying to solve? For what customer? How are you solving it?: the problem, customer and solution
  • What drove you to this idea? How do you know that there is a burning need for what you are building?: why this idea and proof of need
  • Describe your founder-market fit. What makes you the right team to build this?: your founder-market fit
  • How does your product / idea use Solana?: how the product uses Solana
  • Who is your competition, and what do you understand about your business that they don't?: your competition and your insight
  • What's the path to this business generating $10M in annual revenue? What needs to be true?: your path to $10M annual revenue
  • Can your product be used on mobile devices? If yes, would you be interested in interfacing with the Solana Mobile team about your idea?: optional
  • How far along are you?: how far along you are
  • Active users: active users and 6-month growth
  • Revenue: revenue, sources and growth
  • Go-to-Market: your distribution advantage
  • How much money have you raised to date?: how much you have raised
  • How long is your runway?: your runway in months
  • If you had a magic wand and could have the Solana Incubator do / provide anything for your company, what would that be?: what you want from the incubator
  • Are you and your cofounders willing to relocate to New York City for 3 months starting March 2027 as part of this program? Where would you each be relocating from?: whether you can relocate to NYC
  • Ecosystem Reference: optional
  • What's the single most noteworthy fact from your application that we should weigh in our decision?: your single most noteworthy fact
  • Did you apply to a previous cohort of the Solana Incubator? Which one(s)?: optional
  • How did you hear about the Solana Incubator?: optional

Rules

  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with early applicants prioritized. The final deadline is December 4; no time zone is stated, so EarnKit lists the end of December 4 New York time.
  • Cohort 6 starts March 2027 in New York City and lasts 3 months; founders build in person with the Solana Labs team. A relocation stipend is provided.
  • The incubator takes 4 to 6 teams across three profiles: existing Solana teams, Web3 teams considering Solana, and Web2 teams incorporating Web3.
  • Support covers hands-on development, fundraising, strategic collaborations, go-to-market, community building and content, ending in Demo Day presentations.
  • Several answers have stated limits: 400 characters for what the company does, 600 for each idea question, 300 for the most noteworthy fact.