Sella Launches New International Acceleration Program For Web3-finance Start-ups

The new international acceleration program “Metaverse 4 Finance” – promoted by Sella and implemented by its Venture Incubator dpixel with the support of OGR Torino – has started. It identifies and supports international start-ups able to develop innovative solutions and technologies in the field of metaverse-applied finance.

The goal of the program is to accelerate start-ups with decentralized-native technologies based on blockchain protocols and hybrid applications to bring the benefits of web3 to enterprises, thus optimizing infrastructure and user experiences, as well as “as-a-service” solutions to redesign legacy applications based on the principles of web3 and blockchain.

“Metaverse 4 Finance” has four areas of application:

Technology – focused on technological solutions and decentralized infrastructures based on “low coding”, digital identity, security by design, interoperability and artificial intelligence;

Legal & Data – targeting on-chain data analysis, tax reporting and compliance;

Products and Services – dedicated to AI solutions for the aggregate management of portfolios, augmented and virtual reality in B2B and retail, “blockchain as-a-service” solutions and business models focused on NFT and tokenomics systems;

Banking – aimed at solutions supporting web2 to web3 transition overcoming technological complexity to boost the user experience of the end customer.

For Whom

“Metaverse 4 Finance” is aimed at start-ups operating in the web3, with a defined core team, a clear value proposition, a prototype ready for market launch within 6-10 months and a TRL (Technology Readiness Level) greater than or equal to 6.

The stages and investment

The initiative develops into 4 phases over a period of 6 months: a first scouting & selection stage, during which the best start-ups will be selected, followed by a second moment of business acceleration to support the business plan and identify the 10 best entities.

Then the technical validation of the products and solutions of the selected start-ups will take place before moving on to matchmaking to provide the possibility of integrating the developed innovations in the processes of companies operating in the sector. The 5 best-accelerated start-ups will receive an investment worth €100,000 each from dpixel.

The novelty of the 2nd edition “Metaverse 4 Finance” concerns the involvement of international partners – such as metaverse factories, law and compliance firms, web3 communities, and tech companies specialized in decentralized finance solutions based on layer 2 protocols – providing start-ups with the needed tools, skills and support to accelerate their go-to-market.

The first edition of the recently concluded initiative recorded 117 applications from 26 countries and the final investment in 4 start-ups from the USA, United Kingdom, Romania and Switzerland.