Starknet Foundation launches the Startup House: a new program designed to turn MVP-stage projects into high-growth startups.
At Starknet Foundation, we back bold founders, entrepreneurs, and builders. We host Basecamp for Cairo newbs, Basecamp for founders, online hackathons, and a hacker house — all known for helping countless projects get their start.
Now, we’re taking things to the next level.
Starknet Foundation’s Startup House is a new kind of initiative — built for further developing existing MVP projects, kickstarting the startup journey and delivering viable products.
Startup House: from MVP to startup
Set to debut at ETHcc in Cannes, Startup House is a selective, 5-day program for early-stage teams building on Starknet. To create the conditions for real growth, we are offering structured mentorship and high-leverage workshops on:
- Business model design
- User acquisition plans
- Hiring teams
- Pitch preparation
- Fundraising
The goal is to both build something cool and launch your startup with a viable product that can make an immediate impact.
Who should apply to Startup House
This program is for teams already shipping. You’ve built a working MVP on Starknet. You’ve got some user feedback, even if it’s early. You are on your path. You know your obstacles. You’re ready to scale.
In particular, we are looking for:
- Founders, entrepreneurs, and builders with a live MVP on Starknet.
- Teams with a mix of technical and business capabilities.
- Founders ready to spend 5 days on serious company-building.
- Teams open to feedback, iteration, and focused execution.
Web3 verticals we’re excited about:
- DeFi
- Gaming
- Bitcoin
- Payments
- And more!
You don’t need to be from the Starknet ecosystem already — we’re welcoming new teams from across the Web3 landscape.
Why Startup House instead of Hacker House
Starknet is far more than a blockchain for deploying contracts. It’s an ecosystem and community where long-term, scalable Web3 companies can launch and grow.
To get where you want to be as an early stage startup, you will need support at each stage of your startup journey. As the first step down this path, we invite you to apply for the Startup House.
Startup House will offer your teams all of the essential startup ingredients across product, business, and community — in an environment where people understand the unique challenges of building and launching successful products onchain.
That’s what we’re building with the Startup House.
Applications are now open
At Startup House, we are not here to hand out prizes. We’re here to back founders like you with real startup ambitions — the kind of ambition that turns your projects into venture-backed companies.
If you’re ready to grow, we want to hear from you.
