Web3 startup Incubator
Unleash the full potential of your web3 startup with transformative
learning, funding opportunities, and mentorship.
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The City of Lugano, Switzerland and the Dfinity Foundation are collaborating to invest in innovative Web 3.0 projects via this joint grant fund that has earmarked the investment of up to one million USD.
The combined efforts of Lugano, Dfinity and supporting actors such as SUPSI (the University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lugano) and ICPHub are sure to make this a highly successful incubator.
We look forward to receiving your applications.
The combined efforts of Lugano, Dfinity and supporting actors such as SUPSI (the University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lugano) and ICPHub are sure to make this a highly successful incubator.
We look forward to receiving your applications.
Program
Incubator with real-world business applicability focus, holistically structured and guided by the City of Lugano, DFINITY Foundation, SUPSI & ICP.Hub Italia.
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Selection Criteria
Applications will be accepted from teams who build or intend to build on Internet Computer Protocol and use it for the computing of their solutions.
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Committee & Mentors
The selection committee is composed of representatives of the City of Lugano, the DFINITY Foundation and SUPSI.
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Funding Opportunity
Up to the equivalent of USD 85’000 in ICP tokens per selected project. The funds will be dispersed in 4 stages.
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Program
The program extends over a period of 6 months and is segmented into sprints, as detailed below. Each project is paired with a mentor to offer guidance throughout the incubation process. To ensure a top-notch incubation experience, there are two in-person workshops monthly, complemented by a weekly remote mentoring session for each project.
6 Months
4 Sprint
1 Mentor for each Project
2 Live Workshop/month
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Criteria
Teams consisting of two or more members are invited to apply, with a focus on building or planning to build solutions that leverage the Internet Computer Protocol for their computing requirements.
The solutions must also be of entrepreneurial interest and foresee real world application within revenue-generating businesses that would be interesting to external funding sources.
Finally, if selected for advancement through the incubator rounds, the founders must be willing to found a company in Lugano to operate the solution.
Funding required for the establishment of a company is provided for qualifying participants.
Finally, if selected for advancement through the incubator rounds, the founders must be willing to found a company in Lugano to operate the solution.
Funding required for the establishment of a company is provided for qualifying participants.
Built on the Internet Computer
Team of 2+ members properly assorted
Well positioned for real adoption
Well positioned for private rounds of funding
Sounding business & revenue model
Entrepreneurial mindset
Willingness to register a legal entity in Lugano
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Access up to 85k grant in ICP and an exclusive incubation program
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Access up to 85k grant in ICP and an exclusive incubation program
Committee & Mentors
The assembly of the selection committee involves individuals designated as representatives from distinct entities, encompassing the City of Lugano,
the DFINITY Foundation, and SUPSI.A deep bench of Web 3.0 mentors from Lugano, the rest of Switzerland and abroad will be introduced to the cohort during the incubation process.
Committee
Emilio Canessa
DFINITY Foundation
Brandon Ahearn
City of Lugano
Giacomo Poretti
SUPSI University
Mentors & Partners
Mirko Maggiore
Internet Computer
Giuliano Gremlich
SUPSI University
Roberto Gorini
NOKU
Andrea Cerulli
DFINITY Foundation
Luca Bertelli
Internet Computer
Gianluca Perletti
NOKU
Funding Opportunity
Unleash the power of your project with a substantial allocation of ICP tokens, reaching up to USD 85,000 per selected project.
The funds will be dispersed in stages with USD 10’000 granted upon selection and enrollment, USD 25’000 at the presentation of an MVP (minimum viable product), and the balance subject to approval by the selection committee.
The funds will be dispersed in stages with USD 10’000 granted upon selection and enrollment, USD 25’000 at the presentation of an MVP (minimum viable product), and the balance subject to approval by the selection committee.
10K
At Enrollment
25K
At Presentation of MVP
25K
Subject to Committee
25K
Subject to Committee
*Milestone 3 and 4 can be disbursed together, and will be subject to
entity incorporation in Lugano.
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Internet Computer.
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