Introducing NEAR Horizon, the revolutionary accelerator by the NEAR Foundation. As crypto winter thaws, developers continue to seize opportunities in the builder's market. NEAR has experienced remarkable growth and adoption, thanks to significant upgrades and announcements. Recently, NEAR unveiled its groundbreaking Blockchain Operating System (BOS), establishing itself as the gateway to Web3. This transition marks just the beginning of NEAR's exciting journey, as highlighted by co-founder Illia Polosukhin at Consensus.
At the conference, the NEAR Foundation announced NEAR Horizon, a game-changing accelerator for Web3 founders. In collaboration with esteemed partners like Dragonfly, Pantera, Fabric Ventures, and more, NEAR Horizon empowers founding teams to scale their projects with comprehensive support. By leveraging this accelerator, startups can connect with fellow founders, influential organizations, and mentors who can drive their growth.
NEAR Horizon features a double-sided marketplace application, facilitating interactions among founders and providing access to over 15 service providers, 40 mentors, and 300 backers. Founders within the NEAR ecosystem can directly access NEAR Horizon, enabling them to forge connections and access crucial resources for success. Additionally, founders can apply for credits to cover expenses in essential areas such as marketing, legal services, finance, product development, and infrastructure.
To further assist founders throughout their Horizon journey, NEAR Horizon offers programs in collaboration with NEAR Foundation partners. These programs provide mentorship, business resources, and access to startup capital through renowned industry-leading groups such as Antler, Brinc, FabricX, CV Labs, and Blockchain Founders Group. Regardless of their chosen path, NEAR Horizon ensures founders receive the support they need to accelerate the growth of their Web3 projects on the NEAR Protocol.
With its higher transaction speeds compared to Ethereum, unwavering commitment to its ecosystem, and groundbreaking blockchain operating system, NEAR continues to gather momentum among founders and investors in the Web3 community. As crypto winter gives way to the promise of a crypto spring, NEAR paves a direct path to success for founders.
If you're interested in getting involved, the NEAR Foundation will be onboarding projects and founders to NEAR Horizon in the coming months. Don't miss out on the introductions, advice, capital, and hiring opportunities available through the marketplace. Reach out and get involved with NEAR Horizon today.