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Overview

Alliance, formerly known as DeFi Alliance, is the leading Web3 accelerator and founder community. Originally launched as the Chicago DeFi Alliance in March 2020, it has since expanded its scope to cover all of Web3. The accelerator program is a 10-week intensive that provides lectures, one-on-one mentorship, weekly check-ins, and a demo day. Alliance claims to select the top 1% of Web3 founders and connects them with a community of fellow founders, lawyers, auditors, liquidity providers, and market makers.

Investment focus

Alliance focuses on supporting the top 1% of Web3 founders by providing them with mentorship, investment, and access to a vast network of industry leaders. The program aims to foster innovation in decentralized finance, NFTs, and other blockchain applications, addressing the unique challenges faced by startups in the Web3 ecosystem.

Program details

Designed for Founders, Builders. The program is hybrid. Participation is generally full time.

Who it is for

Web3 founders building companies across DeFi, infrastructure, consumer crypto, NFTs, DAOs, and other blockchain-based applications.

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Admissions and application

Applications are competitive, with Alliance claiming to accept only the top 1% of applicants.

Benefits

Participants receive 10 weeks of mentorship, lectures, and structured support, along with access to a demo day and a community of over 300 Web3 leaders.

Timeline

The program lasts for 9 weeks, with a total commitment of 3 months expected.

What came of it

The median Alliance startup raises $3.5M at a $25M post-money valuation after completing the program. The alumni community spans DeFi protocols, blockchain infrastructure, and consumer crypto companies.

How to go about it

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  3. Apply the way the program asks

    Applications are open. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.

What it pays

The program is free to founders, but Alliance takes a $500,000 investment in each participating company at founder-friendly terms.

Questions about this program

Where does the ALL19 guide direct applicants?

Potenue’s guide links to https://alliance.xyz/apply. The retained evidence does not confirm that the current intake is open or that the full submission workflow is functioning.

About Alliance

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