Colosseum Ventures

Colosseum Ventures is a venture capital firm that integrates three key pillars: Hackathon, Accelerator, and Venture Fund. The firm organizes online hackathons and the Eternal challenge for the Solana Foundation and the broader ecosystem, aiming to discover and support talented crypto builders globally. These competitions provide a platform for founding teams to showcase their potential in building crypto startups that can significantly increase on-chain activity.

The accelerator program is hybrid, consisting of two weeks in-person in San Francisco and six weeks online. It is designed for winners of the hackathons and Eternal challenge, helping them become embedded in the Solana ecosystem, join an elite founder community, and receive one-on-one mentorship to rapidly advance their crypto projects. Founding teams accepted into the accelerator receive an upfront investment of $250,000 from Colosseum, with the program culminating in a private Demo Day where founders pitch their products to top venture capitalists.

Colosseum Ventures is led by a team of operators, investors, and builders with over a decade of experience in the crypto industry. The firm's mission is to empower people and create opportunities to solve key challenges in various industries using technology in creative ways. By combining hackathons, accelerators, and venture funding, Colosseum Ventures aims to foster innovation and support the growth of technology startups across multiple sectors.