web3 / blockchain accelerator for female-led startups

Seeking women founder startups building in web3, blockchain, DAO, Metaverse, defi, games, virtual worlds, & NFT projects.

WLDA Ventures' Web3 Founder Accelerator Mentorship Program

This accelerator program is designed for female led startup tech entrepreneurs building in web3 and blockchain technologies and fostering the next phases of innovations in the decentralized internet and in tokenized economies. Our WLDA Ventures' mentorship community advises and coaches founders with the goal of helping builders get started on new web3 projects.

Connecting start-ups to a network of mentors

WLDA Ventures believes that DAO, DeFi, NFTs, metaverse, gaming, creator economy and blockchain infrastructure propositions playing a big role in new a new internet, we know there’s a lot more taking shape – including interoperability layers, investment utilities, DAO tooling, digital identity and more. 

If you are selected for our web3 accelerator program cohort you will receive training and mentorship on the fundamentals of building a web3 startup from the ground up, including the underlying infrastructure, applications & business strategy, operational best practices, and more.

Program participants will receive hands-on mentorship from Fortune 1000 tech advisors, as well as other successful founders as they navigate the early startup maze.  Getting you access to all the support you need to move at Web3 speed.

Leading blockchain ecosystems to help founders build on their protocols

Why Join our WLDA Ventures Web3 Accelerator?

Mentorship

Participants will also work with domain experts on the topics that matter most, including protocol design, go-to-market, legal & regulatory, and more.

Community

Gain access to a tight-knit community of like minded peers. Our network web3 founders support each other, share advice, form partnerships and build together.

Demo Day

The program will culminate with a Demo Day for teams to present and gain greater visibility among the broader web3 community.

Networking

Weekly events, workshops and office hours hosted by industry leaders. All lectures and mentorship sessions happen online.

Curriculum

The Web3 accelerator program relies on 4 activities: sessions, 1:1 mentorship, group mentorship and Demo Day.

Advisory Board

Expand your network, get introductions to corporate partners and executives

Resources and support for every stage of the journey

We offer a variety of resources and support for every stage of the web 3 / blockchain journey—from workshops and educational content to access to an ecosystem of industry experts, mentors, corporate partners and investors.

WLDA Ventures is continually evolving our program to keep pace with the rapidly growing number of startups building on web3 ecosystem platforms. 

Mentors are the backbone of our program and serve as one of the biggest value-adds for cohort startups participating in the program. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Any Web3 startup at any stage will benefit from the program.

However, your accelerator & mentorship experience might vary slightly depending on whether you're an early stage or later stage team.

The program curriculum combines traditional topics like fundraising, customer discovery, go-to-market, product development, marketing, and entrepreneurial leadership with web3-specific topics such as tokenomics, community development, crypto legal and jurisdictional matters, and web3 architectures.

Nothing. The acceleration program is 100% free. Unlike other accelerators, we do not force investment or equity allocation.

Founders' only obligation is to ensure they have the time and energy to attend sessions and work with mentors. We expect full commitment during the program's 3 months.

Building or scaling innovative projects
in Web3 or blockchain?

Interested in learning more? We would love to hear from you. Fill out an application to start the process of joining one of our accelerator programs.