Introducing MoonPay Labs

Today we’re announcing the launch of MoonPay Labs: an accelerator for early-stage Web3 technical founders.  

MoonPay Labs serves as a launchpad for high-potential teams, providing initial pre-seed capital, product and UX guidance, and tailored go-to-market support.   

Unlike traditional incubators that follow time-bound support to multiple teams per semester in a cohort-based system, MoonPay Labs follows an evergreen intake model that accepts up to only five high-potential teams a year.

This approach allows MoonPay Labs to provide deeper, ongoing product and marketing advisory beyond the fixed program timelines typically offered by accelerators. 

How it works

Startups can leverage MoonPay’s developer platform, investor network, and market expertise to drive product refinement, customer acquisition, and efficient scaling. This will hopefully position  them to reach target growth metrics for their next funding round. 

The MoonPay Labs acceleration framework includes:

• UX workshops to optimize conversion
• Marketing advisory
• Token launch and listing advisory
• Feedback and testing with MoonPay’s network of developers
• Access to MoonPay’s sandbox for product testing
• Access to MoonPay Ventures investor network for future funding rounds

In addition to initial pre-seed funding, MoonPay Labs may provide follow-up capital as teams scale, allowing founders to remain focused on company building ahead of a priced Series A round.

Ideal candidates 

MoonPay Labs will focus on lean technical teams building in emerging use-cases. We will only admit teams that: 

1. Have fewer than five members
2. Are at the pre-seed or seed stage

We will cap the number of startups to five high-potential teams per year.

Get in touch

We're excited to support the next generation of Web3 innovators and help them bring their ideas to market. 

If you believe your startup is qualified for the program, please get in touch with us. We’d be happy to talk.

For more information visit moonpay.com/labs