At the Starknet Foundation, we’ve always backed bold builders. And with Web3 infrastructure maturing to support a wider range of protocols and products, this philosophy is more important now than ever. That’s why we created Startup House, a unique program to meet the moment and turn MVPs into viable businesses.
Startup House is designed for founders who are past the hackathon stage and ready to take on real-world challenges like customer acquisition, fundraising, and product-market fit. It’s not about chasing hype. It’s all about building enduring companies with the support of people who’ve done it before.
At Startup House, you can refine your go-to-market strategy or lay the groundwork for your next raise. Wherever you are in your founder journey, it gives you the structure, mentorship, and momentum to move faster and smarter. This is where serious founders level up, where the next wave of on-chain companies begins.
Why Starknet is built for founders
Starknet is quickly iterating from a high-performance tech stack into an emerging startup ecosystem with founders at the forefront. Built on zero-knowledge proofs and aligned with Ethereum’s values, Starknet offers the scalability and security needed to support ambitious applications and companies.
But infrastructure alone doesn’t build companies — people do. That’s why Starknet’s edge lies in community and support. Technical teams, ecosystem partners, and the Starknet Foundation itself are all focused on helping founders move fast, avoiding common pitfalls, and going from MVP to market-ready product.
Startup House is where it all becomes tangible. We’ll offer structured mentorship and hands-on workshops covering:
- Business model design
- User acquisition
- Fundraising
- Pitching
- Go-to-market strategy.
You’ll get tactical and strategic feedback from experienced founders, VCs, and creative experts, giving you the clarity and confidence to scale your vision.
Where you should be in your startup journey
Startup House isn’t for tourists, it’s for teams already building. We’re looking for:
- Founders, builders, and entrepreneurs who’ve shipped a MVP — You’ve gathered early feedback, and are ready to turn that momentum into a real company. If you’re a forward-thinking team with both technical and business firepower, Startup House is the perfect venue.
- Founders with a mix of technical and business talent — You’ve built the right team to move fast and make smart decisions, and now you’re ready to turn your MVP into something sustainable.
- Founders with seed grants — You’ve figured out how to deploy your funds for maximum impact.
- Founders migrating from another chain — Perhaps your goal is taking a working product from another chain and migrating it to Starknet. We’ll help you take advantage of the ecosystem’s technical performance and long-term vision of turning products into startups.
If that sounds like you, you’re exactly who Startup House was built for.
Where we see the next big opportunities
Startup House is open to any team building something real, but there are a few verticals we’re especially excited about right now. Payments and remittance remain massive open markets, and Starknet’s scalability makes it a natural fit for next-gen financial rails.
Bitcoin-native apps are also heating up, with BTCfi Season ushering in a new era of Bitcoin composability and utility on Starknet. If you're exploring Bitcoin use cases, now’s the time to double down.
We're also bullish on high-quality games, DeFi protocols with sustainable models, and infra tools that put user experience front and center. Have something that doesn’t fit neatly into a category? Even better. We’re here for what’s next, especially if it surprises us.
Start your Starknet startup journey today
Startup House is where the next wave of Starknet startups begins. With the right support, resources, and community, your MVP can transform into a thriving venture. But that journey starts with taking the next step.
Ready to build the future? Apply to Startup House in Cannes or Monterrey now: https://startuphouse.starknet.org/
