Movement Labs, a network focused on open-source tooling for the Move smart contract language, announced the launch of its elite accelerator program, ‘Move Collective’. This innovative program is designed to nurture and support the most promising projects in the Movement ecosystem, offering comprehensive support to projects at various stages of development.
Move Collective partners raise funds for cutting-edge blockchain apps enhancing scalability, security, user experience
In a testament to the program’s early success, Movement Labs also revealed that five of its key partners, who received support through the Move Collective program, have collectively raised $13.2 million in seed funding.
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The Move Collective aims to transform ambitious ideas into successful blockchain applications by providing participants with a range of benefits including funding opportunities, expert mentorship, strategic networking, and essential resources.
“The Move Collective represents our commitment to fostering innovation within the Movement ecosystem,” said Rushi Manche, Co-Founder of Movement Labs. “We’re empowering developers to build cutting-edge blockchain applications that enhance scalability, security, and user experience across the crypto industry.”
The program’s success is evident in the recent funding secured by key partners:
- Lync: $1.5 million for their consumer-centric rollup
- HelixLabs: $2 million for their innovative cross-chain interoperability solution
- Nexio: $2.2 million for their parallelized Bitcoin rollup
- Echelon: $3.5 million for their decentralized lending protocol
- Meridian: $4 million for their advanced DeFi platform
These partners leveraged the resources and support provided by the Move Collective to connect with investors and secure their pre-seed funding, highlighting the program’s effectiveness in accelerating project development and funding efforts.
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In addition to these individual project fundraises, Web3Port Foundation, a key ecosystem partner, has secured $10 million for their Movement Ecosystem Fund. This fund will focus on investing in native DeFi, Consumer, and Gaming applications within the Movement Network. Web3Port Foundation’s initiative demonstrates the growing interest in supporting a wide range of innovative projects in the Movement ecosystem, complementing the direct investments in individual startups.
“The substantial pre-seed funding secured by our partners, along with Web3Port Foundation’s ecosystem fund, is a powerful testament to the Move Collective program,” said Cooper Scanlon, Co-Founder of Movement Labs. “It demonstrates that both VCs and ecosystem builders recognize the immense potential of Move-based L2 solutions and the innovative applications being developed on our network.”
The Move Collective offers a range of benefits, including:
- Move-Mentor-Ship: Direct mentorship from Movement Labs’ executive team
- MoveOn-Site Adventures: Opportunities for in-person meetings and global event participation
- MovEngage: Community engagement through Discord AMAs and Twitter Spaces
- Collective Collaboration: Networking with other innovative teams in the ecosystem
- Market Moves: Co-marketing opportunities with Movement Foundation and partners
As Movement Labs continues to expand its ecosystem and attract developers to its Move Virtual Machine for Ethereum, the Move Collective program is poised to play a crucial role in nurturing the next generation of blockchain innovations.
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