Ecosystem
Venture Development
Supporting startups to accelerate time to market
Founders building blockchain applications are faced with unique challenges that traditional technology startups have not yet confronted. At R3, we have been solving these problems since 2016, helping businesses across a wide range of industries bring Corda applications to market. We are invested in the long-term success of every CorDapp and aspire to be a trust partner throughout each stage of the process.
Our global, equity-free Venture Development Program helps startups unlock the deep technical and industry expertise of R3 and our partners, immersing founders in the largest enterprise blockchain ecosystem in the world. Participating startups gain access to educational content and support resources, ecosystem events, and mentoring from our global network of experts, industry leaders and investors.
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A gateway into our ecosystem
The Venture Development Program connects each startup with a regional lead who will serve as their main point of contact and connect them with our corporate partners and enterprise customers building on Corda. We also run regular events and workshops that leverage the expertise of our global network of mentors and investors—all of whom are devoted to helping your company get to market faster.
Program benefits:
- Mentorship from our global network of 200+ industry experts and investors
- Weekly events, workshops and office hours hosted by industry leaders
- Partnerships with dozens of high-quality incubator and accelerator programs
- Access to our Venture Development Networking Portal
- Sponsored industry challenges for potential POC opportunities with enterprise partners
Who is eligible?
Pre-seed to Series A startups working on an enterprise (B2B) solution using distributed ledger technology are eligible to participate in the Venture Development Program—regardless of what stage your application is in. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Interested in becoming a mentor?
Mentors are the backbone of our program and serve as one of the biggest value-adds for our startups. As a mentor, you’ll share your experience and expertise to support these early-stage startups along their blockchain journey. Our current mentors are industry SMEs, functional experts, former founders and investors.
As a mentor, you’ll be able to:
- Meet and mentor high quality founders, with potential to join as a formal advisor
- Share your knowledge and get exposure to our vast ecosystem.
- Connect with and identify promising startups for investment opportunities
- Gain access to our Venture Development community events such as our Startup Series, office hours, workshops, networking and more
