Applications for AI x Crypto Base Camp are open
Building AI’s trust layer
Base Camp Summary
Starting: 20th May, 2024
Duration: 12 weeks
Application closure: 12th May, 2024
Where: Fully remote
Investment: Up to $100,000
The convergence between AI and blockchain technology is finally materializing. We believe it is time to get serious about building out the AI x Crypto vertical.
“As AI weaves into the fabric of society, it underscores the need to combine AI and Web3 technologies – increasing verifiability, transparency and authenticity while elevating user experiences and creating unprecedented value.
We are excited to work with founders building at the intersection of AI and Web3 technologies, helping them propel their business to the next level.”
Ruth Galvin
Accelerator Lead, AI x Crypto Base Camp
The convergence is not happening by accident.
Instead, we believe there are key drivers that are currently accelerating this trend:
The current state of the internet is broken
Web2 is integrating AI capabilities, Web3 needs to follow suit
AI and blockchain have technological limitations. The solution lies in joining forces
What projects are we looking for?
AI agents
AI agents as portable systems that independently pursue goals and executing complex tasks
- UI/UX enablers (e.g Wallets, Plug-ins)
- Agents enhancing User Security and Privacy
- DeFi Agents
- Gaming Agents & NPCs
- Tooling (Creation, Deployment, Permission, Training)
- Products for Agent Integration and Interoperability
- Products for agent distribution and monetization
Cryptography Enhanced Machine Learning
Enhanced Trust and Security of AI through distributed ledger systems
- Zero Knowledge, Optimistic & MPC Machine Learning
- AI focused VMs, CoProcessors, Oracles
- Decentralised ML Operations (Training, Inference, Reinforcement learning from human feedback)
- Fully Homomorphic Encryption
- ML as a Service
- Governance and Compliance Solutions
Decentralised Data Infrastructure
Decentralised infrastructure for data, compute, and models
- Infrastructure for sourcing, scraping & curation of data
- Products for model distribution and monetization
- Products for resource distribution and monetization
- Federated Learning / Edge Computing
- Decentralized Compute for AI
- Decentralised Storage for AI
- Scalability and performance solutions for decentralized AI
Read our thesis!
AI x Crypto – The Convergence Technology Stack
The internet was promised to re-shape the way we communicate, interact and operate within society. But more than four decades after its creation, the internet is far from what it was initially promised to be.
The solution, instead, resides in the convergence of these two elements. AI forming the front-end, while blockchain technology could form the back-end, creating a unified tech stack. We believe that this is the only way to fix the internet.
Our latest AI x Crypto thesis explores how this convergence will fuel the future of the web.
Official Portfolio Ambassadors
The Outliers are teaming up to fuel the next generation of founders
As longstanding portfolio companies and pioneers, our ambassadors have operated through several cycles and bring unique insights to early-stage founders. Together, we’re leveraging Web3’s biggest founder network to build AI’s trust layer.
What do startups get out of the program?
Week 1-2
Helping you to maintain focus on OKRs & Web3 Readiness Framework and ensuring you’re optimally leveraging our network.
Week 3-6
Building your knowledge and refining your idea through workshops and 1:2:1 meetings with our Subject Matter Experts across token, design, legal, engineering, fundraising and more.
Week 7-12
Having learned and refined your idea in the first six weeks, the final weeks of the program are tailored towards supporting the key areas needed to bring product to market.
An opportunity to showcase your product to the wider Outlier network and 2 months fundraising support.
- 360 support from 40+ experts on token, product, legal, fundraising, etc.
- Access to a mentor network of industry leaders in the Web3 space
- Opportunity to build alongside a cohort of cutting-edge teams
- Fundraising support tailored to your needs
What we offer
- 12-week dedicated support and access to our 60+ team and network
- +2 months of additional fundraising support
- Up to $100k stipend as part of the program (terms apply)
In return for
- Agreed equity stake and future token supply
- Option to join future equity token rounds, token rounds, and NFT drops at a discount
We have accelerated 300+ teams across 34 cohorts
Testimonials
FAQs
- Funding in exchange for 6% of your company and 6% of future token supply
- 3 month fully remote accelerator program
- Access to in house specialist operational, legal, commercial, and co-marketing support
- Token engineering support and business model testing to pinpoint product-market fit
- An active global mentor, partner and investor network featuring over 400+ mentors and 180+ alumni companies in Web3
Our Base Camp program is designed to nurture teams whose business potential best leverages either the program’s protocol or partner strengths, base camp thematic fit and also aligns with Outlier Ventures’ Metaverse OS Thesis.
Participating startups will gain exposure to both Outlier Ventures’ and the partners ecosystems, offering an unparalleled opportunity for founders to scale their technology and grow their business.
If you’re a founder looking to accelerate the scaling of your business and deeply connect within the web3 ecosystem, get in touch!’
The Base Camp Accelerator is a fully remote and virtual program. This allows us to recruit and work with the best teams wherever. We have invested in companies across all continents. Our strength lies in the diversity of founders that we accelerate across the globe.