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Connect with VCs and angels who are aligned with your vision and won’t dump or push unfair deals. Spend more time building, not fundraising.
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fundraising in web3
is broken.

The Web3 fundraising landscape is broken. Founders spend months navigating predatory VCs who push unfair deals, hoard tokens, and derail long-term visions—only to dump on retail investors. These inefficiencies waste time and harm the decentralized future we’re building together.

Let's change it to how it was supposed to be.

We connect you with mission-aligned Tier-1 VCs and strategic angels, helping you scale your vision while protecting your principles. Cut through the noise, focus on building and spend less time fundraising.


web3 Founders
deserve better.

Access to Tier-1 Investors
Direct introductions to top VCs and value-add angels.

Transparent and Fee-Free
No commissions, no fees, no hidden strings.

Aligned Investors for the Long Term
Work with VCs who add strategic and won’t dump or derail your mission.

End-to-End Support
From refining your pitch to GTM strategy, our team ensures you’re investor-ready every step of the way.

Rebalanced Power Dynamics
Avoid the pressure to accept bad deals—you’re now in control, choosing who invests in your vision.


How the
‍‍
Program Works.

Application
We source projects from global ecosystems, accelerators, and incubators, carefully filtering for innovation, scalability, and long-term viability.

Due Diligence
Our team assess technical viability, market positioning, and team alignment. (Typically 3-5 weeks from application, founder interviews and technical DD)

Final Selection
Only the top 6–10 projects per month are chosen to maximize quality.

Pitch Refinement
Once selected, we help fine-tune your narrative and pitch for maximum appeal.

Demo Days
Present directly to Tier-1 VCs and angels at our monthly Demo Days.

Post-Demo Support
Continued investor introductions as well introductions to the rest of our network from market makers, CEX/DEX listings, and other critical partners.


Why The Program
Is Free.

The Nozomi Network is filled with value-add angels who are always on the lookout for the best projects in Web3. Offering this program for free keeps us at the forefront of innovation, giving us a pulse on everything happening in the industry. Unlike others, we don’t charge fees, take commissions, or pressure you to accept our capital. If we invest, it’s on the same terms as other VCs, with no backdoor shenanigans. Our goal is simple: to help you get oversubscribed, and if it aligns with our thesis, we’d love the opportunity to join the round too.

FAQs

Find answers to common questions about Web3 entrepreneurship and our services.

What is Nozomi?

Nozomi is the open-sourced YC for Web3. We help builders launch, get funded, and scale projects confidently by providing free open-sourced resources, capital support, a network of founders and partners, and expert advisory on strategy, marketing, and community building to drive success in Web3.

Why Does this Matter?

The current Web3 fundraising landscape is broken. It’s filled with inefficiencies, predatory deals, and tokenomics that don’t align with long-term success. At Nozomi, we believe fundraising should empower, not exploit. Our program ensures you access fair funding while staying true to your mission of decentralizing innovation.

How is the Nozomi Funding Program structured?

The program is built to simplify your fundraising journey:

  1. Rigorous Vetting: We evaluate your project for technical viability, scalability, and decentralized potential.
  2. Pitch Refinement: Our team works with you to refine your pitch, tokenomics, and strategy to resonate with investors.
  3. Demo Day Access: Each month, we host exclusive Demo Days, connecting you directly with Tier-1 VCs and angels.

Post-Demo Support: From investor introductions to ecosystem connections, we stay with you every step of the way.

What’s Nozomi’s core investment thesis?

We see a future where humans leverage AI and decentralised tech to go from mass consumers to mass creators. Through our funding program, we back tech that fuels this shift like decentralized AI that keeps power in the hands of creators, not corporate overlords like OpenAI, and decentralized tools that make using Web3 as smooth as scrolling through Instagram.

Which verticals are most likely to be accepted?

We prioritize real innovations, not incremental improvements or simple copypasta protocols. 

Examples:

  • Decentralized AI: Compute, storage, inference, and privacy-preserving systems that keep AI in creators' hands, not corporations.
  • DePIN for AI: Infrastructure for training, sharing, and scaling AI models globally without central gatekeepers.
  • Real AI Agents: Autonomous, task-driven agents beyond Twitter bots, operating in dApps, DAOs, and DeFi.
  • Decentralized Identity (DID): Self-sovereign IDs, reputation systems, and cross-platform verification.
  • Creator Economy: Platforms for tokenized monetization, composable IP, and decentralized royalties.
  • Decentralized Recommendation Engines: Bias-free, user-governed, privacy-preserving systems.
  • Consumer Apps: Web3-native social networks, DeFi tools, decentralized marketplaces, and communication platforms.

We want to back projects that decentralize innovation, not replicate Web2 in disguise.

How many projects do you accept?

We prioritize quality over quantity. Only 6–10 projects are accepted each month, ensuring each founder receives personalized support and focused attention.

What is the Nozomi Funding Program?

Nozomi takes an open-sourced approach to fundraising. Instead of relying on a single investor, we bring together GPs from leading VC funds, value-add angels, influential KOLs, and even retail investors to help you raise capital the Web3 way—without introduction fees. We also connect you with strategic partners like market makers and exchanges to ensure your project is set up for sustainable growth.

Does Nozomi help with partnerships?

Yes! If you are selected in our funding program we connect you with:

  • Ecosystem partnerships with leading Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks to enhance your project’s visibility and credibility.
  • Exchanges for token listings to boost accessibility and liquidity.
  • Market makers to stabilize token performance and ensure market health.
  • Strategic collaborators like DAO tools, analytics platforms, and ecosystem enablers.
  • Other Web3 introductions, including partnerships with DAOs, NFT platforms, and DeFi protocols, to expand your reach and drive adoption.

These connections are carefully selected to align with your project’s goals and ensure sustainable growth.

What stage should my project be at?

We focus on projects that are at least at the MVP stage, with a technical prototype ready to showcase. This ensures that founders have a clear vision, proven progress, and the foundation to attract Tier-1 investors.

Is there an exclusivity clause?

No. We’re open-source maxis and believe in the ethos of a composable Web3. We don’t do exclusivity—join 50 accelerators or launchpads if you want! Our core criteria are that you’re building a solution aligned with our values and that we believe you have what it takes to execute it.

How is this different from traditional fundraising agents or accelerators?

Unlike accelerators, we don’t take equity or demand exclusivity. Unlike agents, we’re completely fee-free. Nozomi’s focus is on empowering you to secure funding on your terms, with access to a curated network of mission-aligned backers.

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Connect with VCs and angels who are aligned with your vision and won’t dump or push unfair deals, Spend more time building, not fundraising, with no commissions, fees, or strings attached.