Accelerators
Accelerators are cohort-based programs. Rolling investment includes always-open investor funding and founder programs.
R[3]sidency × Construct
R[3]sidency × Construct is a 12-week, fully in-person accelerator run by Wintermute and Fabric Ventures for teams building infrastructure for the Machine Economy, particularly across crypto, fintech, AI, robotics and quantum. Eight teams are selected, with each receiving a US$300,000 investment, plus over US$100,000 in partner credits and perks. The program includes weekly 1:1 sessions with builders and VCs, product, go-to-market and fundraising support, and concludes with an investor roadshow and Demo Day in New York. Teams work primarily from London during the program.
Good fit: Early-stage crypto founders seeking substantial capital and hands-on operator support.
R[3]sidency × Construct
R[3]sidency × Construct is a 12-week, in-person accelerator by Fabric Ventures and Wintermute for founders building the Machine Economy across AI, crypto, fintech, robotics and quantum computing. The cohort is limited to 8 teams, with each accepted startup receiving US$300,000 in investment, over US$100,000 in ecosystem credits, hands-on mentorship from founders and investors, and a Demo Day plus investor roadshow in New York. The program runs in London and is designed for founders building venture-scale frontier technology companies
Good fit: AI, crypto and frontier technology founders building venture-scale companies.
Character Labs
Character Labs is a 5-week hybrid accelerator for idea-stage and pre-seed software startups focused entirely on achieving product-market fit. Every accepted company receives US$200,000 for 5% equity on acceptance. The program is built around a series of intensive sprints covering product positioning, customer validation, sales, marketing, design and fundraising, led by the creators of the Design Sprint and Foundation Sprint. It concludes with a Demo Day and ongoing support, with Character committing to invest its pro rata share in future funding rounds.
Good fit: Technical founders with a strong product idea but no product-market fit yet.
Alliance Accelerator
The Alliance Accelerator is a highly selective 10-week accelerator for crypto and fintech startups, accepting companies across stages from pre-product and pre-revenue onward. The program begins with two weeks in New York City, followed by seven weeks remotely and a final Demo Day in New York. Accepted companies receive US$400,000 immediately via a SAFE at a US$4M post-money valuation, plus a 1:1 token side letter, with another US$400,000 potential follow-on at Seed. Alliance runs three cohorts per year and accepts global participants, making Australian founders explicitly eligible.
Good fit: Australian crypto or onchain founders from pre-product onward.
The Solo Founders Program
The Solo Founders Program is a 3-month, in-person founder program in San Francisco designed exclusively for solo founders building technology companies. Every accepted founder receives a US$100,000 investment on founder-friendly terms in exchange for 2.5% equity, weekly 1:1 coaching with the founder of the program, dedicated office space, a cohort of other solo founders, optional housing, and access to more than US$800K in startup perks. The program is stage-agnostic, supporting founders from pre-launch through post-revenue, provided they are building full-time.
Good fit: Solo founders building venture-scale technology startups who want their first institutional investor.
Big Idea Ventures Global Food Innovation Fund Accelerator
The Big Idea Ventures Global Food Innovation Fund Accelerator is a 5-month accelerator for startups developing alternative proteins, novel ingredients, fats, sweeteners and food technologies. Selected companies receive US$200,000 (US$125,000 cash and US$75,000 in-kind support), alongside mentorship, product development support, corporate partnerships and investor introductions. The program operates across New York, Paris and Singapore, with a mix of virtual and in-person activities depending on the cohort. Top-performing companies may be considered for follow-on investment after completing the program
Good fit: Founders building alternative protein or food ingredient startups seeking their first institutional investor.