Welcome to a16z Crypto’s CSX Fall 2024 Cohort!
At Extreme Investor Network, we are thrilled to announce the 21 startups selected for a16z Crypto’s Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) Fall 2024 program. This eight-week intensive program is set to kick off in New York City, providing unparalleled opportunities for these innovative startups to thrive in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
a16z Crypto’s CSX Fall 2024 cohort represents a diverse global representation, with startups coming from 11 different countries including Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Germany, Japan, Poland, Portugal, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, and the US (including Puerto Rico). These startups are focused on a wide range of projects across the crypto stack, including artificial intelligence (AI), decentralized finance (DeFi), infrastructure, and consumer applications such as photo sharing and mapping.
Highlighted Startups
Some of the standout startups in the CSX Fall 2024 cohort include:
- Anera Labs: Building liquidity infrastructure that unites all onchain liquidity.
- Banyan: Uses AI to bridge communication gaps at work and bring clarity to the enterprise.
- Blocksense: Enables creation of oracles that can leverage internet data and CPU/GPU computations.
- Cork Protocol: Risk pricing protocol accelerating onchain credit.
- Dot: Transforms user-created pixel art into game pieces for onchain games.
Future Plans
This marks the second CSX cohort in 2024, following the successful Spring program in London. The next CSX cohort is scheduled to be hosted in San Francisco in Spring 2025, with applications opening in early January. Each company accepted into a16z CSX receives a minimum investment of $500,000, underscoring a16z’s commitment to supporting these startups in achieving product-market fit.
Congratulations to all the CSX Fall 2024 companies as they embark on this exciting journey. Stay tuned for updates and insights from Extreme Investor Network as we follow the progress of these innovative startups in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
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