Draper Dragon

It’s official. @DraperDragon $80m @OrionFund is open for business. And Draper University is leading the programs that help find and uplift the earliest builders. The fund is built to turn Cardano's technical leadership into global, venture-scaled growth. We are searching for the founders who will drive the next $3b in TVL. > tier 1 first VC check (up to $90k) > elite programming > investor networking > free housing in Silicon Valley > leverage the massive Draper ecosystem in web3 Applications for our first cohort are now open. Link below 👇. @Cardano_CF @Cardano

A key part of the Orion Fund's structure is Draper Dragon’s venture studio, the team responsible for incubating new products on Cardano and working directly with builders across the ecosystem. On June 22nd at 8:00 AM PST, we'll be officially introducing the venture studio team and sharing more about how they'll build and collaborate on Cardano in the coming years. Link to the space: x.com/i/spaces/1rGmq…

Cardano and @DraperDragon today announce the initial phase of the strategic $80M Draper Dragon Ecosystem Fund, the @OrionFund, to drive institutional adoption. The Cardano Foundation is proud to serve as constitutional administrator, providing essential technical and ecosystem support to align with the core principles of the Cardano network.

Founders building for scale, this is your moment! Start in Block is where the next generation of category-defining startups meets the investors, institutions, and operators who actually move capital. This year, selected startups will pitch live at the Louvre in front of our partners, including @Cardano, @AdevarLabs, @SpectrumNodes, @Bit2Me_Global, @awscloud, @deel, @drapervc, @DraperDragon, @TheBlock__, @strobefund, @MaelstromFund, @Cryptocom_Cap, @BNBCHAIN, @yzilabs, @Cointelegraph, @animocabrands, @Bpifrance, @Coinmarketcap, @iif, @LBankLabs, @MyriadMarkets, @LBV_VC, @aleph_im, @trgcapi, @mirana, @CV_Labs, @brian_wong, @EV3ventures, @BanklessVC, @MCSocialVenture, @bcfounders, @genventurecap, @draper_u, @halo__xyz, @0xProject, @EdenBlockVC, and @lightspeedvp, with more top-tier names being added. Apply now👉 parisblockchainweek.com/startup-compet… Here’s how it works: ➡️The top 100 startups will be shortlisted and announced to our global audience and investors ➡️The 12 finalists will be selected to pitch live at the Louvre in front of our esteemed jury members ➡️They’ll also receive a booth in the Startup Village pavilion🚀 ➡️The three winning founders will pitch at the main stage in front of attendees. You’ll be following in the footsteps of past winners like @glider__, @AlmanaxAI, @earnos_io, @crosscurvefi, @bitstack, @r3vl_xyz, @Zyfi_org, @xverse, @bubblemaps, and @Staex_io, who went on to raise capital, close enterprise deals, and scale globally after Start in Block. If you’re building something meant to scale, this is the room you want to be in. ⏳ Applications close 28 February More Details👇 parisblockchainweek.com/startup-compet…

🎧 Mark the date and tune in this Thursday! Join us on January 22nd as we discuss what to look forward to in the next batch of BitcoinFi Accelerator with @SupernormalFDN and @DraperDragon Partner @samizb. Hosted by @maxime_bucaille!

The Cardano Foundation is supporting @DraperDragon and @Draper_U in proposing an info action to create a US$80M fund focused on scaling Cardano adoption over at least six years and paying returns back to the Cardano treasury. The proposal contributes to the maturing of Cardano’s funding landscape and rests on three pillars: direct investments, growth capital, and educational support.