For Founders, Innovators, Entrepreneurs
Cornell Blockchain Accelerator
We're seeking innovative blockchain startups at any stage, from ideation to pre-seed/seed, to join our 2024 Spring Cohort.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Does your accelerator program take equity from startups?
We do not take equity.
What events will the program host?
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?
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.
Check out some of our most successful startups:
Timeline
Week 0: Program Overview
Week 1: Lecture 1
Week 2: Training Meetup
Week 3: Lecture 3
Week 4: Training Meetup
Week 5: Lecture 5
Week 6: Training Meetup
Week 7: Mock Pitching
Week 8: Program Closure - DEMO DAY - Pitch during CB Conference
About Our Program
- In-person Demo Day @NYC during the Cornell Blockchain Conference
- 12 Startups
- 3 Cohorts
Mentors & Speakers
Our program features distinguished mentors and speakers, renowned for their expertise and experience in the Web3 and blockchain industry.
Rodri Fernández Touza
- Co-Founder @Crossmint
- NFTs, tokenization infrastructure
Shaf Shaikh
- Strategic Finance & Product Monetization @NEAR Protocol
- Legal, regulatory and risk management
Michelle Ann Gitlitz
- Managing Partner @Arktouros
Christopher Newhouse
- DeFi Analyst @Cumberland Labs
- Investments of blockchain, cryptography, and venture capital
Alexander Lin
- Co-Founder & General Partner @Reforge
Jesper Kristensen
- Co-Founder @Panoptic
Applications
APPLY TO BECOME A MENTOR
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Our Impact
- Expected to dedicate 4-5 hours per week
- $3M+ Raised Funding
- Companies in the past cohorts have been accepted into Alliance DAO, Outlier Ventures, and more.