We support founders building the next wave of innovation on Bitcoin. Our third cohort has just completed the program - meet them on Demo Day.
Available April 21st, 2026
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BitcoinFi Accelerator supports founders unlocking bitcoin's potential as the world's most secure and liquid digital asset - whether building on the base layer, L2s, EVM-hybrid layers, or other chains. We back teams making Bitcoin more accessible, composable, and useful. If your solution helps people do more with their bitcoin beyond just holding, we want to support you. Join our third cohort!
Distinguished Mentors
Tim Draper
Draper Associates
Founder
Maxime Bucaille
Draper Associates
Investor
Adam Draper
Boost VC
Founder
Matt Luongo
Thesis
CEO
Carolyn Reckow
Thesis
COO
Joris Delanoue
Fairmint
Cofounder & CEO
Laura Wallendal
Acre
CEO
Nico Lechuga
Ego Death Capital
Founding Partner
Domo
BRC20
Creator
Will Reeves
Fold
CEO
Miguel Morel
Arkham
Founder
Tyler Evans
UTXO Management
Co-Founder
Juan David Mendieta
Keyrock
CSO & Co-founder
Matt Mudano
Arch Network
Co-Founder & CEO
Rena Shah
Trust Machines
Chief Operating Officer
Max Hunt
SuperMassive
Co-Founder
Marvin Bertin
Maestro
CEO/Co-Founder
Mithil Thakore
Velar
CEO
Catrina Wang
Portal Ventures
General Partner
Elizabeth Olson
OKX
Product Marketing
What is the BitcoinFi Demo Day? What is the BitcoinFi Demo Day?
After six weeks of building, engineering support & mentorship, the first cohort of BitcoinFi Accelerator startups will showcase their idea during the inaugural Demo Day.
All teams were provided seed capital by Draper Associates & Draper Dragon after a selection phase that saw over 100 teams from 30+ countries apply. The seven selected teams underwent an intensive program featuring over 40 speakers that concluded with an in-person retreat at Draper University in the heart of Silicon Valley. Infrastructure, Consumer & DeFi on Bitcoin are the focus for this cohort.
When is the BitcoinFi Demo Day? When is the BitcoinFi Demo Day?
The Demo Day video featuring all team pitches will be available to registered participants on April 21st, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.
Where is the BitcoinFi Demo Day? Where is the BitcoinFi Demo Day?
The Demo Day will be held online. Once you register, you’ll receive an invitation containing a unique link to access the video on release day.
How can I reach Out the Founders? How can I reach Out the Founders?
Will there be another batch in the BitcoinFi accelerator? Will there be another batch in the BitcoinFi accelerator?
Yes! Applications for our next batch applications will open in Q3 2026. Stay tuned and follow updates here.
Oviato is a creator-first platform that makes it extremely easy to create, launch, and share digital collectibles and more on Bitcoin - no coding required. Powered by Nostr, Oviato gives artists full control over their work while setting up and distribution seamless.
Covenance revolutionizes Bitcoin-backed lending through a non-custodial platform that allows users to collateralize their Bitcoin natively while accessing liquidity across multiple blockchains, bank accounts, or the Covenance payment card.
Palladium unlocks Bitcoin’s full potential with a sustainable, trustless borrowing solution that works long-term. By minting $PUSD, users get instant liquidity on their Bitcoin while retaining full upside exposure.
Modulo is a non-custodial, omnichain smart wallet and collateral management protocol that unlocks instant, secure, cross-chain DeFi for BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and more.
AIsa, Visa for AI, is building the payment network for AI Agents — enabling instant, autonomous, and programmable transactions powered by Bitcoin Lightning and stablecoins.
Mavapay is building the next generation of digital payment infrastructure for Africa, leveraging the bitcoin lightning innovative technology to facilitate seamless and secure transactions.
Tomorrow is a crypto-native estate planning protocol. Tomorrow automates the creation of legal and tax optimized programmable trusts via smart contracts and ensures both a smooth and secure process for succession.
Sats.Terminal simplifies Bitcoin staking, trading, and bridging with a DEX, bridge, and staking aggregator. Designed for seamless UX, it offers optimal pricing, fee minimization, and auto-reward compounding, all focused on Bitcoin-specific analytics.
Torram brings secure, compliant DeFi to Bitcoin, enabling institutional financial services. By providing a decentralized Oracle network, Torram aims to solve the inadequate DeFi infrastructure on Bitcoin and enable institutional participation in RWA, stablecoins, and NFTs.
NōME is a Bitcoin-powered art marketplace that combines a wallet, NFT platform, educational hub, and social media. Community building is at the center of NōME.
Magnolia Financial provides Bitcoin custodial services with a regulatory focus, targeting U.S. crypto businesses needing secure, compliant solutions. Positioned as a CaaS alternative to major custodians, Magnolia is building core infrastructure and acquiring licenses.
Vermilion is an onchain social network built on Bitcoin. It prioritizes quality content and censorship resistance. Users pay to curate content, creating an economy-driven feed.
Sati provides P2P payments via WhatsApp and the Bitcoin Lightning Network, targeting low-cost, instant transfers for emerging markets. Aimed at cash-based economies, it currently serves 9,000+ users.
Coffer Network solves complex Bitcoin UX by creating smart accounts for Bitcoin L1 and L2, enabling seamless asset management, multi-sig, and Bitcoin staking. Coffer makes BitcoinFi easier by providing users with intuitive tools for managing Bitcoin assets.
Bitcoin Derby is an onchain fantasy sports platform using Bitcoin, merging gaming with blockchain transparency. Users compete in fantasy leagues with provable fairness.
Draper Associates, founded in 1985 by Tim Draper, is a seed-stage venture capital firm that helps entrepreneurs drive their businesses to greatness. Tim Draper is among Silicon Valley's most prominent venture capitalists and invested in legendary companies such as SpaceX, Tesla, and Coinbase. He is an ardent proponent of Bitcoin and is one of the world’s largest holders of the cryptocurrency
Draper Dragon is a cross-border venture fund that partners with visionary founders who are driving innovative blockchain solutions. With offices in Silicon Valley, Toronto, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangalore, we connect global resources to accelerate transformative startups.
Thesis* is a pioneering venture studio dedicated to building on Bitcoin. Since 2014 Thesis* has committed to building solutions focused on empowering individuals and communities through creation of market leading products including Fold, Mezo, tBTC, Acre and Taho in its core portfolio of brands. Thesis* continues to challenge traditional systems, driven by innovation and a belief in a sovereign digital future shaping the decentralized landscape one project at a time.