MoonPay, a leading provider of cryptocurrency payment infrastructure, has unveiled MoonPay Labs, an accelerator program aimed at supporting early-stage Web3 startups.
The initiative will provide pre-seed and seed-stage technical teams with capital, product support, and growth strategies.
MoonPay Labs will operate on an evergreen model, selecting up to five startups each year to receive personalized support. The program targets technical teams focused on high-growth Web3 sectors, including stablecoin infrastructure, agentic frameworks, decentralized finance (DeFi), SocialFi, and Web3 commerce.
Abhay M, VP of Corporate Development and Investments at MoonPay, reportedly stated,
“MoonPay’s unique position within the ecosystem allows us to identify and accelerate high-value projects across emerging use cases. MoonPay Labs is designed to support these trailblazing builders by providing founder-centric tailored support that offers them a competitive edge in company building.”
Startups participating in the accelerator will benefit from a structured go-to-market framework. This includes UX optimization workshops, token launch and listing advisory, access to MoonPay’s developer tools and product sandbox, and direct feedback from the company’s developer network.
MoonGate, a project focused on simplifying memecoin purchases by enabling users to buy directly with credit and debit cards, has been selected as the first participant in MoonPay Labs. MoonGate seeks to make memecoins more accessible to mainstream users.
In addition to initial capital, MoonPay Labs may offer follow-up funding to help selected teams scale, allowing founders to reduce dilution before a Series A funding round.
MoonPay Labs is part of the company’s Corporate Development group, which also manages MoonPay Ventures. Since its launch in 2023, MoonPay Ventures has invested in over 30 Web3 companies.
Similarly, DWF Labs has launched a $250 million Liquid Fund to foster growth in the cryptocurrency market, focusing on mid and large-cap projects with investments between $10 million and $50 million—the firm plans to support ecosystem development with liquidity provision and marketing strategies.
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