soonami is Scaling Its EIR Program  with upto 126,000 SNI tokens in Rewards and $125K in Potential Funding for Founders

Then this is your moment. soonami is leveling up its Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) program, and we’re backing it with upto 126,000 SNI tokens in rewards and the potential for $125,000 in seed funding for the most promising projects.

What’s New?

To accelerate more early-stage founders and product builders, here's the break up

• 54,000 SNI tokens to be shared across 6 selected teams
• That’s 9,000 SNI tokens per team plus 6,000 SNI as locked rewards for each team. 
• That's 15,000 total SNI tokens per team, making it 90,000 in SNI rewards as the total prize pool for six EIR teams
• In addition to the above six teams, we will have upto two additional EIR projects which have at least one Rank 5+ founder with a compensation of 18k SNI per team over the course of 3 months
• This takes the reward pool for all 8 EIR teams to upto 126k SNI
• In addition to the above, there is an opportunity to pitch for $125,000 in funding from soonami’s investment committee

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Details on Ranking of Founders:

Rank 1: No prior entrepreneurial experience-

Rank 2: Previous entrepreneurial ventures-

Rank 3: Recognized achievements like University graduates or Hackathon winners

Rank 4: PHDs, Executives with Leadership position-

Rank 5: Ivy League/Elite university PHDs, C-Level executives with leadership experience in Top 1000 companies/employee experience in Big Tech (Magnificent 7)

Rank 6: Notable accomplishments such as Olympic champions, regatta winners, Corporate C-Level positions in Top 1000 Companies, or leadership roles in Big Tech (M7)

Rank 7: Past exits worth 1 million USD+, successful funding rounds 1mio+

Rank 8: Exits or funding rounds exceeding 10 million USD+ as a founder-

Rank 9: Exits or funding rounds surpassing 100 million USD as a founder

Rank 10: Reserved for exceptional individuals like Elon Musk, unicorn founders, or Nobel Prize winners

The Journey Begins at Venturethon

Your journey starts with the soonami Venturethon, kicking off on 15 September 2025. It’s a 10-day sprint where we vet the most passionate and capable founders through a hands-on MVP challenge. From there, 6 teams are selected to join the EIR Cohort 8.

Apply now via Join

Then register here and write ‘EIR’ for the question: How did you hear about soonami.io Venturethon?

What You’ll Get During the 12-15 Week EIR Program

You’ll join a curated 3-month journey alongside a brilliant, global community of founders, mentors, and operators. Here’s what’s in store:

• Deep-dive training on product, marketing, go-to-market, and fundraising
• Weekly check-ins, AMAs, expert-led masterclasses
• A supportive peer network and access to soonami’s ecosystem partners
• A guaranteed spot at soonami Demo Day to pitch for additional funding
• A path to launch your startup — from idea to MVP to investment
  
  

Who Should Apply?

This program is ideal for:

• Tech founders building in Web3, AI, or gaming looking for early funding
• Business founders with a strong idea and looking for a technical partner
• Developers who want to become CTOs or co-founders while still in a full-time job
  
  
• Aspiring startup teams with early MVPs and serious commitment to launch
  
  

Whether you’re solo and looking for a co-founder (we’ll help!) or already have a team of two, you’re welcome.

What You’ll Build

During the program, you’ll:

• Build or improve your MVP based on feedback
• Engage with expert mentors to refine your product and pitch
• Get real-world guidance on traction, distribution, and growth
• Aim to get investment-ready in 12-15 weeks
  
  

Success Stories

Teams that have emerged from the soonami ecosystem have gone on to raise from leading investors. Notable examples:

• AuditOne: Raised €800K post-soonami. “soonami had the expertise, network and resources we were looking for to really scale our idea. We were able to merge what we were doing then (CoinRisk) with what soonami was building and bring AuditOne to the level it is at today.” - Adrien Resch, CEO & Co-fonder, AuditOne
• Foundance, Rethink Finance, and unbounded.dao : all got their first break through our ecosystem.
• Rethink.Finance: “soonami was the first partner to believe in us. They provided the funding that helped launch rethink.finance and became our very first user. Beyond that, they offered regular thoughtful feedback, consistently challenged our strategy and still trusted us to steer the ship - the perfect mix of support and autonomy.” - Rok Behin, Co-founder, rethink.finance
• DearFlow: “soonami wasn’t just our first investor - Chris had been a friend and mentor long before that. When the time came to build DearFlow, partnering with soonami felt natural. They believed in us early, gace us the room to move fast, and supported us with most thoughtful input when it mattered most. That mix of trust, challenge, and backing helped us take the leap from idea to product.” - Benjamin Drury, Co-founder & CTO, DearFlow
  
  

Ready to Build the Future?
If you’re serious about launching your startup and want a zero-to-one support system that brings mentorship, funding, and community together , this is your chance.

Apply now for Venturethon and take the first step into our EIR program:
👉 https://app.foundance.org/events/soonami-venturethon-cohort-8

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