Cointelegraph

Program Type: Hybrid (In-person & Online)

Location: New York City

Investment: $100,000

Equity Taken: 1% – 3% of tokens/equity, depending on valuation

Program Duration: 12 weeks

Stage

• Pre-Seed
• Seed
• Series A

Industry of Focus

• Blockchain
• Cryptocurrency
• Fintech
• Payments
• Infrastructure
• DeFi
• Real-World Assets
• Consumer Applications

Key Highlights

Program Overview

The Cointelegraph Accelerator program is a 12-week remote program designed to empower Web3 startups with the tools, funding, and mentorship they need to thrive. Combining flexibility with impact, the program includes tailored workshops, weekly mentor check-ins, and offline meetups for networking and collaboration. Startups receive up to $100,000 in seed funding, media exposure via Cointelegraph’s global platform, and access to a vast network of investors, industry leaders, and strategic partners.

Investment Details

Secure up to $100k from the Accelerator to scale operations, enhance product development, and expand market reach. The average program value is 1% – 3% of tokens/equity, depending on your valuation.

Benefits Details and Perks/Credits

• Media exposure to a global Web3-native audience
• Access to Cointelegraph’s media products including advertorial products, video and content marketing, display advertising, and exclusive special projects
• Marketing expertise with GTM strategy and marketing guidance
• Access to infrastructure providers, investors, mentors, foundations, exchanges, market makers, and other essential partners
• Up to $25,000 in AWS service credits
• Up to $250,000 in Google Cloud service credits
• Up to $120,000 in Alibaba Cloud service credits
• 90% off Dropbox for the first year
• 50% discount for GitHub Enterprise plan

Program Format

• 3 months of strategic boost with marketing advisory, 1-to-1 mentorship sessions, workshops, and networking
• Followed by a media campaign on Cointelegraph for 6-12 months
• Fully remote with offline elements (meetups, demo-days, etc.)

Location or Relocation Requirements

The program is fully remote with offline elements.

Requirements Related to Users, Revenue, or LOIs:

• Pre-Seed to Series A stages
• Working product or MVP/testnet
• Initial client traction
• Successfully raised or committed initial funds

Post-Program Engagement

Participants benefit from a media campaign on Cointelegraph for 6-12 months post-program.

Company Types Requirements

Focus areas include

• Payments: Innovative crypto payment solutions
• Infrastructure: Scalable blockchain foundations
• DeFi: Decentralized financial systems
• Real-World Assets: Tokenization of physical assets
• Consumer Applications: User-centric blockchain tools