Arbitrum NYC Founder House Concludes with $340K Distributed to 80+ Teams
Arbitrum NYC Founder House Concludes with $340K Distributed to 80+ Teams
🏆 The winners are in
Arbitrum's NYC Founder House has wrapped up, with over 80 teams competing for $340K in prizes and grants. The three-day event focused on helping founders build and launch on the Arbitrum platform with support from Robinhood Chain and the broader ecosystem.
Key highlights:
- Teams received hands-on mentorship on product development, infrastructure, and go-to-market strategy
- Winners from the event receive invites to the Arbitrum Mentorship Program
- The program emphasized bringing innovations onchain with technical readiness and execution support
What's next: The Arbitrum Mentorship Program applications close April 7th. The 8-week program offers 15 teams access to top crypto VCs, up to $100K in rewards, and structured support from ecosystem leaders.
The Arbitrum Mentoring Program concludes with a Demo Day, where teams present to leading investors and ecosystem partners. Top three teams will receive $100K in non-dilutive awards, recognizing standout execution and progress.
What's next for our founders and builders? Our 3-day, in-person Founder House kicks off this week in NYC (March 6), helping teams including Buildathon winners ship onchain. Then on April 13th, our 8-week Mentoring Program begins, supporting 15 early-stage teams launch on the
ICYMI: Founder House NYC wrapped with founders bringing their innovations onchain on the Arbitrum Platform. 80+ teams came together to build and compete for $340K in prizes and grants with support from @RobinhoodApp Chain and the Arbitrum ecosystem. Read more:
Over February, we hosted the Open House NYC Buildathon to help 500+ builders go from idea → product. Today, we're thrilled to announce the winners of the $60K Buildathon prize. 🥇 @TiltProtocol 🥈 @Fangorn_network 🥉 EqualFi Read more. 👇 blog.arbitrum.foundation/open-house-nyc…
Today is also the last day to apply to NYC Founder House on March 6th. Teams will get: - Up to $340K in prizes + grants - Hands-on mentorship (product, infra, GTM) - Direct access to ecosystem leaders like Robinhood, Alchemy & more If you’re building in AI, DeFi, or
Participated in Open House Buildathon or joining our NYC Founder House in March? Winners from both will also receive invites to join the Arbitrum Mentorship Program.
Learn more about the Arbitrum Mentoring Program here: blog.arbitrum.foundation/introducing-th…
Starting on April 13th, teams will be paired with a dedicated mentor and supported through structured sessions and periodic check-ins throughout the program from @variational_io, @pendle_fi, @fhenix, @GMX_IO and @RobinhoodApp Chain. Teams receive structured support on: -
Applications for the Arbitrum Mentorship Program close April 7th! We want to help bootstrap the next generation of onchain businesses with access to capital. Founders building on the Arbitrum Platform will get direct access to top crypto VCs including: - @PanteraCapital -
ICYMI: Applications are open for the Arbitrum Mentorship Program. Starting April 13, early-stage teams get an 8-week path from idea → launch on the Arbitrum platform with: • Product strategy & go-to-market design • Network design and liquidity strategy • User acquisition
Introducing the Arbitrum Mentorship Program. An eight-week program starting April 13th, where 15 early-stage teams get access to: - A clear path from idea to launch on the Arbitrum platform with infra guidance, ecosystem support, and distribution channels - Hands-on mentorship
If you’re an early-stage team at MVP, pre-seed, or seed and looking to go onchain, apply for our Mentoring Program today: Applications close on April 7th. Lets go onchain together. tally.so/r/aQdj2W
Today is the last day to apply for Arbitrum NYC Founder House. A curated IRL experience built to help founders ship onchain: - Up to $340K in prizes + grants - Mentorship from Robinhood & Arbitrum Ecosystem - Shared liquidity and mature primitives on Arbitrum - A platform
Founder House connects founders to: - Mentorship from Robinhood & Arbitrum Ecosystem - Shared liquidity and mature primitives on Arbitrum - A platform designed to operate predictably as your business scales Learn more: openhouse.arbitrum.io
The Buildathon program focused on supporting teams in 3 key areas: 1. Technical readiness: Hands-on workshops teaching teams how to build effectively on the Arbitrum Platform, from core infra to best practices. 2. Product execution: Guidance on building clear, user-focused
3 days left to apply for Arbitrum NYC Founder House. An IRL builder experience starting on March 6th for early-stage teams looking for: - Up to $340K in prizes + grants - Hands-on mentorship (product, infra, GTM) - Direct access to ecosystem leaders like Robinhood, Alchemy &
Learn more about the program here: blog.arbitrum.foundation/introducing-th…
Yesterday: founders locked in building onchain. Today: the final day of NYC Founder House. Teams will present what they built over the past few days before we close with a ceremony and dinner. The next generation of onchain businesses is being built on the Arbitrum platform.
Arbitrum Everywhere Episode 5: Ethereum Researcher Discusses Business Scaling
The fifth episode of Arbitrum's ongoing series features Ethereum researcher Ryan Berckmans examining how Arbitrum serves as a platform for businesses looking to scale on-chain. **Series Context:** - Previous episodes covered Arbitrum's role in Ethereum's scaling roadmap and institutional adoption - Episode 4 featured The Daily Gwei founder discussing upcoming Ethereum upgrades - Episode 3 highlighted Offchain's CEO on institutional trust and platforms like Robinhood The series continues to position Arbitrum as a key infrastructure layer for Ethereum scaling solutions.
Arbitrum Highlights Infrastructure for AI Agent Scaling
Arbitrum positions itself as the infrastructure backbone for scaling AI agents, emphasizing three core capabilities: - **Deep liquidity** for seamless transactions - **Cheap execution** to minimize operational costs - **Reliable infrastructure** for consistent performance The platform points to Sail.Money as an example, noting the project is approaching $100M in autonomous trading volume. This follows Arbitrum's recent messaging about enabling institutions to build custom capital markets while maintaining access to shared liquidity pools. The focus on AI agents reflects growing interest in autonomous on-chain systems that require robust, cost-effective infrastructure to operate at scale.
Arbitrum Offers Businesses Ready-Made Infrastructure for Faster Market Entry
**Arbitrum positions itself as a plug-and-play solution for businesses** entering blockchain markets. Rather than building from scratch, companies can immediately access: - Existing liquidity pools - Established user bases - Mature financial infrastructure This approach allows businesses to **launch programmable economies faster** by leveraging Arbitrum's existing ecosystem. The platform's recent performance data shows practical advantages during high-demand periods, with Dynamic Pricing reducing fee spikes by up to 98% while maintaining predictable costs for business planning.
EdgeX Launches EDGE Chain on Arbitrum for Multi-Asset Trading
EdgeX Exchange has launched **EDGE Chain**, a new Layer 2 solution built on Arbitrum's platform. The project introduces an all-in-one mobile trading application that combines multiple asset classes into a single interface. **Key Features:** - Supports crypto perpetuals, stocks, commodities, and prediction markets - Built on Arbitrum for predictable, low-latency execution - Access to deep, shared liquidity across the Arbitrum ecosystem - Independent, customizable infrastructure designed to scale The platform aims to enable **24/7 finance** by leveraging Arbitrum's technology stack. EdgeX selected Arbitrum for the same technical advantages that attract other sophisticated financial products to the platform. Read the full announcement: [EdgeX Announces EDGE Chain on Arbitrum](https://blog.arbitrum.io/edgex-announces-edge-chain-on-arbitrum/)