IExec'S Web3 Incubator for Startups- Round 2: iExec is launching

2nd edition of our Web3 Incubator with H7, and this time, it's going global! 🌍

Got a startup ready for the next step in Web3?

Here's what you'll get in this 4-month program:

1️⃣ Expert Mentorship: From product development to marketing, we've got you covered.

2️⃣ Peer Learning: Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, share experiences, and tackle challenges together.

3️⃣ Meetups with Web3 Experts: Learn from the best in legal, fundraising, sales, and more.

4️⃣ Access to Resources: Tap into our network of partners, investors, and mentors. Free use of iExec's tech stack with tailored support.

5️⃣ Brand Exposure: We'll help you shine, attracting new customers and partners.

Don't miss out! Applications open until October 20. Apply now:

https://h-7.eu/incubateur-web3/

Let's build the future of Web3 together! 🚀

looks like this round is international, really expanding their reach

Lovely 😍

Blair, can you please let the community know the result of Round1?

Web3 Incubator — The first edition concludes! If you’re an iExec follower, you’re likely aware of the Web3 Incubator we initiated last year in collaboration with H7, the start-up accelerator and Lyon member of the “French Tech”. This incubator, part of a larger program to democratize Web3 opportunities, aimed to foster the development of Web3 projects, merging iExec’s blockchain expertise with H7’s experience in entrepreneurship. After half a year of rigorous work, the first edition of this Web3 incubator has wrapped up! We marked this milestone with a closing event in April, featuring presentations by the three supported startups and an inspiring talk by Sarah Diane Eck, Lum Network’s CEO and co-founder, and VP of France Digitale. We were thrilled to host over a hundred attendees — thank you for joining us if you did! ⏯You can catch the event’s recording on YouTube: Reflecting on the first edition of our Web3 Incubator, we saw: Over 45 mentorship sessions for the start-ups, 3 major events to showcase progress and encourage community, each drawing larger crowds, and 10 external expert collaborations including Deloitte, Sandbox, and Dogami. Leveraging the iExec platform, the startups made great progress. Here’s what they achieved: Ziplo is a start-up that facilitates the generation of digital evidence to safeguard creations and intellectual property. It offers a streamlined solution for transferring and storing files that empowers freelancers, small businesses, and SMEs to secure important documents with just three clicks. This user-friendly tool preserves the file for up to 15 years, depending on the user’s selection. Each file passing through Ziplo’s process is assigned a unique file fingerprint, a serial number, and a timestamp to ensure ownership verification. Throughout development, the team integrated blockchain recording and timestamping into the tool to boost trust and security, leveraging the iExec platform. Moreover, the team succeeded in raising funds and amplifying the number of monthly deposits to the platform twentyfold. LAfricaMobile created a platform facilitating business-customer communication in Africa, experimenting with a new business model that rewards users for sharing personal data. To be specific, their platform allowed people to monetize the use of their data using the iExec stack: they share personal data with companies, which send them tailored SMS advertisements based on their interests, in return for free phone credit and data. Data security and privacy were ensured by the iExec blockchain and confidential computing solution. Wearspaces sought to transform digital fashion with an immersive platform dressing up users’ digital identities. They worked with iExec to establish a user data governance system and successfully launched their platform in collaboration with major fashion houses. We’re exploring ways to continue partnerships with these projects.