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soonami Venture­thon

The 10-day startup launchpad

Starting February 23, 2026 with pre-events
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I am Emmanuel Ekundayo Agbaje from Nigeria, I join foundance last year and the journey so far has been great,
Connecting with builder, learning how to pitch and the love is ever growing on foundance. It a place to be for  learning,
Get grant for project and my most varied experience is speed dating,
Where you get to connect with awesome minds.

Emmanuel Agbaje

Foundance has built an incredible platform that makes collaboration between founders seamless. The structure around equity splits, transparent agreements, and milestone tracking removes a lot of the early-stage friction. It’s simple, founder-friendly, and helps build trust within teams. I especially appreciate the clarity it provides around co-founder contributions and the ability to focus more on building rather than negotiating. I strongly recommend it to anyone serious about starting their venture the right way.

Jatin Parmar

The foundance workstation is a safe space to get things done.

The uniqueness of the platform is that what ever you discussed or carry over doesn't leave the room to other competitors.

Jeffrey Emmanuel

I used Foundance during Soonami Venturethon 3, and what stood out most was its ease of use. From creating a DAO project to setting up the team and governance, the platform’s intuitive UI made the entire process seamless, allowing me to focus entirely on building. I’d recommend it to other builders who want to get started quickly and collaborate with ease.

Rishi Tiwari

What I value most about Foundance is the sense of community and collaboration it fosters. It creates a space where builders can connect, share ideas, and grow together — something that makes it stand out from other platforms. I’d gladly recommend Foundance to anyone looking for a supportive ecosystem to build and thrive in.

Taiwo Yusuff

What really stood out to me was Foundance’s intuitive workflow and clean UI — it made navigating simple and efficient. I’d confidently recommend Foundance to any builder looking for a tool that’s both powerful and user-friendly.

Anselem Ebuka

Foundance creates a space where builders can easily connect with like-minded people and collaborate on ideas. I love the open-source approach that makes it simple to share and grow projects with a supportive Web3 community, and I’d recommend it to anyone exploring opportunities in this space.

Defi ApeX

Foundance is realy help me out to build a project,never found like this before good network and also perfect conection

Erwin Djunaedi

Foundance has been an incredible platform for me as a builder — what stood out most was how seamless it made collaboration and idea validation. The community support and structured process helped me refine my project vision and gain confidence in taking it forward. I’d definitely recommend Foundance to anyone looking to turn ideas into impactful ventures.

Yash vardhan Singh

The mentoring sessions were super helpful and really gave us new perspectives on how to improve our project. The mentors were approachable with many mentoring sessions, easy to talk to, and always ready to share their knowledge. Their feedback made us feel more confident and motivated to push our ideas further.

Gregorius Bangkit Sukarma

What stood out to me most about Foundance is its strong community system. It creates a space where builders don’t just work in isolation but grow together through collaboration and shared learning. Personally, being part of Foundance has connected me with like-minded people, opened doors to valuable resources, and given me the confidence to push my projects further.

I would definitely recommend Foundance to other builders because it’s more than just a platform, it’s a support system that truly invests in helping you succeed.

Barnabas Omoniwa

Foundance makes it very easy to look into other projects and find teammates for ours, much better than other platforms. The process of forming teams and starting work is smooth, and we can move from idea to execution faster. I really liked it because it helped me to research about past and current projects of other teams and make necessary changes accordingly

Aviral Agarwal

It help us manage team equity and find so many credits

Karan Gill

Foundance has been an incredible platform for aspiring founders like me. What stood out to me is the holistic environment it provides—from funding opportunities to meaningful collaborations—that truly supports early-stage builders. I’d definitely recommend Foundance to anyone looking to bring their startup ideas to life

Tejasvi Kesarwani

I appreciate Foundance for the genuine feedback on my product and the weekly progress check-ins. They kept me motivated and helped me refine my ideas. I’d recommend Foundance to other builders looking for support and guidance on their journey to launch their product.

Muhangi Elioda

As a first-time founder, Soonami offered me an excellent learning experience and an accessible community that was highly interested in my success. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, experienced, and energetic, making the entire experience feel like a joyride. Whether you win the venturethon or not, the experience and knowledge that you gain is an invaluable asset for any founder looking to make it in this competitive world.

David Beltran

Foundance made it incredibly easy to set up a company and secure funding. I was impressed with the streamlined process and the support available throughout. I'd wholeheartedly recommend FoundanceDAO to any builder looking to connect, learn, and accelerate their founder journey.

Abhishek Sira Chandrashekar

Foundance helped our team jump start conversations around founder roles and responsibilities and what our business model should look like at a very early stage two key milestones for a successful startup. Having everything in one dashboard made these crucial discussions way easier. It's a great solution that keeps our whole team on the same page

Sarah Sawyer

I have built projects in DevPost, Dorahacks, EthGlobal, Devfolio, Solana and countless others .The experience has been entirely fresh and new.

While early hackathons had been a pivotal point for web3 and web2 technologies that has drastically changed. 99% of hackathon projects are dropped at the end of the hackathon. Neither winners, nor hackers care bout pursing the project further. Prizes no longer inspires getting projects mainstream rather its just quick exit for hackers.

Foundance is very different. Building projects on Foundance gives the motivation to take the project further even after winning prizes !

Unreal started as a side project. Foundance made it clear: it’s the real deal now.

Hiro H

The systematic approach of handling the projects and their execution is superb, and the opportunity given for the true talent is fantastic. What impressed me most was how Foundance combined this with personal 1-on-1 mentorship, giving us both validation and practical guidance. It’s a unique platform that truly nurtures ideas and the people behind them.

Abhinandan C

Was part of two hackathons. The community is amazingly supportive.

Gokhan Polat

Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)

The Entrepreneur in Residence program is our most prestigious program in the Venturethon. This time, we will have eight spots for EIR, instead of the usual two.

This is a three-month program, the selection for which is made after participation in the 10-day Venturethon sprint. You have to share with us your entrepreneurial idea, ideally focused on AI or Web3 and submit the MVP at the end of the 10-day Venturethon/sprint. Existing early-stage startups are also welcome to join. You will have to develop an additional feature during this period, so we can clearly differentiate between what you built before and what you’ve developed during the venturethon.

Each EIR needs to be a team of two individuals. Once you sign up for the venturethon, we can help you match with a co-founder, if you don’t already have one.

When joining the cohort each EIR team gets 9000 SNI per team for the duration of three months plus 6,000 SNI as locked rewards for each team, so that’s a total of 15,000 SNI. You can check SNI to USD conversion here

If you are a Rank 5+ founder, you will be eligible for 18,000 SNI + 12,000 Token staked. For detailed information on EIR and the rank system head here.

During the last eight cohorts, over 5000 builders have competed for prizes and $125k-$250k in funding.

COHORT 9
UPTO  $125K-$250k PRIZE POOL
Fully Remote

In our next cohort starting February 23, 2026, we’ll bring together developers, founders, creators, to explore, ideate, and create cutting-edge projects. Post hackathon, projects get the opportunity to grow with soonami and get $125k in funding from us.

The areas we focus on: AI and Web3.

Tracks’ Topics

Here is a list of topics to chose from, but not limited to:

Web3
dApps
NFTs
Interoperability
DAOs
Identity
Defi
AI
AI Ethics
Healthcare
& AI
Fintech
& AI
AI
& Sustainability
AI
in Robotics
AI
in Education

Why to participate

Collaboration and learning

soonami builders hack provides a fertile ground for ideation, collaboration, and learning in an environment where you will find your team and fasttrack your idea.

An opportunity to enter our accelerator program & $125K funding

An opportunity to be selected for the soonami accelerator program and secure funding upto $125 K.

Mentorship from industry experts

Participants will have access to mentorship from industry experts, thought-provoking workshops, and inspiring keynote speakers from leading tech companies.

Prize pool of up to $125K-$250K

All tracks have prizes attached to it which can give you a kickstart to work on your idea right away after the hackathon.

Roadmap

Who can Join

Our previous 8 cohorts had participants from all over the world with a mix of developers, entrepreneurs, students, designers, product leads, and researchers. We have a community of over 4.5k builders and developers including third party hackathons.

Our hackathons are open to anyone who can contribute significantly to a team. Each team will need at least one developer to build the MVP. We give as much importance to the business model as to the code submitted for the project.

Participation Chart

AI Enthusiasts
14.8%
Developers
30.3%
Entrepreneurs
16.9%
Students
29.7%
Others
5.3%

Disclaimer: By participating in the soonami Venturethon Cohort, selected teams enter an agreement with soonami to receive an 8-week training program, investor introductions, and funding facilitation, including a $20,000 USD investment from soonami if a third-party invests $20,000+ at Demo Day. In return, the teams commit to providing 2% equity, a 3-5 minute Demo Day pitch, and required documentation (business plan, survey, KYC, Cap Table, Foundance agreement). Both parties aim to secure $125,000+ within 6 months post-Demo Day, typically at $125,000 for 6% equity, with soonami’s equity dropping to 1.5% for non-soonami-sourced funding.

Cohorts’ Snapshots

5000
Builders
1000
Projects
8
Cohorts

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soonami Venturethon creates an environment where teams can actually build something meaningful. We've seen some solid projects come through the program, and what stands out is how the program is designed to support builders from start to finish. These aren't just proof-of-concepts that die after the hackathon submission - but we're seeing teams building real solutions that address actual market needs.

Damien Touzeau
Tezos Adoption Manager, Etherlink

What stands out about the soonami Venturethon is its focus on elevating teams to the next level. They excel at shaping projects for success by encouraging teams to test their ideas in the real world, gather feedback, and continuously improve—exactly what the crypto space needs. The projects that participate are driven by a desire to grow and succeed, so you often see submissions from highly advanced teams with substantial experience. This results in a significantly higher retention rate!

Lena Hierzi
Developer relations, Celo Foundation