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THE SANDBOX METAVERSE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

US$50M to Accelerate 100 Startups

Overview

In partnership with The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming metaverse, Brinc launched The Sandbox Metaverse Accelerator Program to identify, mentor, and invest in promising startups in the space. Accelerated startups will be empowered to contribute to The Sandbox’s rapidly growing ecosystem and actively engage with its existing and ever-growing user base.

The Sandbox metaverse revolutionizes how people interact in their day-to-day lives, including how they socialize, shop, and consume entertainment. Pioneering blockchain startups, in any field, that can contribute to the growth of The Sandbox ecosystem by building unique experiences and populating the platform with fresh creativity and new content are encouraged to join the only Sandbox Metaverse Accelerator program to get access to and support from the best mentors and experts available.

Up to

0 K USD
guaranteed funding*

ACCESS TO EXPERT
WEB3 ADVISORS

PRODUCT, WEB3 STRATEGY, COMMUNITY, COMMUNICATIONS & FUNDRAISING SUPPORT

Who we're looking for

The program’s core directive is to support the launch of new startups that will:

Contribute Sandbox content to grow The Sandbox ecosystem by building unique experiences, games, and attractions; and populate the platform with fresh creativity and new content

Innovate metaverse technologies, such as AI-generated metaverse assets, and music NFT derivatives, to drive metaverse adoption and scaling

How startups benefit

A Proven Framework

Learn the skills to succeed, based on our experience funding 200+ startups from 37 countries over the past eight years

Mentorship & Guidance

Receive one-on-one feedback and actionable advice from experienced founders and investors

Funding Opportunities

Get support on vetting your idea, polishing your pitch, and arranging pitch opportunities with investors

Lifetime Access & Ongoing Support

Benefit from lifetime access to the Brinc global network and ongoing support as you continue to build and grow your business after the program ends

Curriculum highlights

  • Identify your customer base and profile
  • Get product strategy support and mentorship
  • Develop a clear messaging and branding strategy
  • Understand what key business metrics best communicate progress
  • Develop meaningful partnerships and connections with mentors 
  • Build a network of potential customers/users, as well as media, corporate, and investor contacts
  • Formulate a viable fundraising strategy and related assets to maximize odds of success
  • Meet pre-vetted investors within Brinc’s global network

How startups benefit

Through the program, startup teams will have access to:

Our Offer

Investment Ticket: US$150,000 in USD equivalent*

Grants: Discretionary US$100,000-US$150,000 (in SAND) + 1×1 LAND

Program Equity Alignment: Negotiable

Please Note

Program Requirements*

*For more information about out program requirements, you can read our FAQ page.

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select mentors

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Becky Latoff

Head of Education, The Sandbox
Carmen Taubman 500x500

Carmen Taubman

Founder, Community Coach
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Ginny Radmall

Director, The Ivy Way
Jesper Lindquist_500x500

Jesper Lindquist

Web3 Lead Advisor, Brinc
Sebastien-Borget-1

Sebastien Borget

Co-Founder & COO, The Sandbox
Serena Tabacchi

Serena Tabacchi

Partnership Manager, The Sandbox
Luiz Octávio Gonçalves Neto

Luiz Octávio Gonçalves Neto

Founder & CEO,
Dux Blockchain Games
Bowie Lau

Bowie Lau

Director, MaGEHold
holly-liu

Holly Liu

Co-founder, Kabam & Visiting Partner, Y-Combinator
Steven Bryson-Haynes

Steven Bryson-Haynes

VP Business Development - NFT & GAMING,
Polygon Studios
Leah Callon-Butler

Leah Callon-Butler

Emfarsis, Director
Marcus Bläsche

Marcus Bläsche

Marketing Director, The Sandbox
Marion Choufa

Marion Choufa

Communication Manager, The Sandbox
Aleksander Larsen

Aleksander Larsen

Co-Founder & COO, Axie Infinity
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Yat Siu

Chairman, Animoca Brands
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Gwendolyn Regina

Investment Director, Binance Smart Chain Fund
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Mai Fujimoto

Miss Bitcoin
Holly Atkinson

Holly Atkinson

Lead Blockchain Developer, The Sandbox
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Erika Evasdottir

Managing Director, Centrium Advisory Services
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Pavel Bains

CEO & Co-founder, Bluzelle
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Sandra Wu

Managing Director, Centrium Advisory Services
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Mateen Soudagar

DCLBlogger
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Chris Gonsalves

Co-Founder and CEO, CommunityGaming.io
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James Ho

Director of Strategic Partnerships, Animoca Brands
Ada-Jonuse

Ada Jonuse

Co-founder & CEO, Lympo
26

Galen Law-Kun

Member of the PwC FinTech & Crypto team
Luna-_-Edith-Yeung

Edith Yeung

General Partner, Race Capital
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Scott Bunny

Head of Strategic Partnership, Amasa.io
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Luna Javier

Co-founder & Creative Director, Altitude Games
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Jerome Wong

Co-Founder, Everest Ventures Group (evg.co)
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Mia Deng

Partner, Dragonfly Capital
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WhaleShark

Founder, $WHALE & leading NFT collector
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Gabby Dizon

Co-Founder, Yield Guild Games
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Twobadour

Luna-_-Cecilia-Li

Cecilia Li

Ecosystem Officer, Mask Network Investor, Formless Capital
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Metakovan

Luna-_-Anabelle-Huang

Annabelle Huang

Partner, Amber Group
Ray-Lu

Ray Lu

CEO & Co-founder, Bit.Country
Adam Haklili

Adam Haklili

Managing Partner, WWVentures
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William Deane

Managing Director, Exto Partners & B3V Fund
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Michael Kam

Co-founder, Double Peak
Steve-Ip

Steve Ip

Founder, Conductive Research
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Peter Hammond

Director & Co-founder, Exto Partners & B3V Fund
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Tadas Maurukas

Co-founder & CEO, Blockchain Center
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Flora Sun

COO, FEATURED by Binance
Luna-_-Akshat-Vaidya

Akshat Vaidya

Head of Corporate Development & Strategic Finance, BitMEX
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TJ Kawamura

Partner, Republic Crypto
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David Streltsoff

Chief Revenue Officer, Efficient Frontier
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Joichi Ito

Partner, Neoteny
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Aly Madhavji

Managing Partner, Blockchain Founders Fund
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Anuke Ganegoda

Business Lead, Dapper Labs
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Kelly Choo

Co-founder, ReferReach Partner, True Global Ventures
Keyvan-Peymani

Keyvan Peymani

Head of Startup Marketing, AWS & World Economic Forum
Alex So

Alex So

Group Managing Partner, FastLane Group
Babu SK

Babu SK

Founding Partner, True Global Ventures
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Eugene Yi

Vice President of Creative Development & Strategy, Kuku Studios

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