From Idea to Impact: The Liftoff Journey

In just one cohort, bold founders turned ambitious ideas into live products, thriving communities, and the kind of momentum that reshapes ecosystems. Here's the story, and what's next.

Accelerated by Brinc

Season 1 Recipients

OpenPad

OpenPad is a decentralized, AI-powered launchpad for Web3 projects. It uses AI analytics, edge computing, and blockchain to help users discover, evaluate, and invest in high-quality early-stage projects. Its ecosystem includes an AI assistant, project scoring tools, and the OPAD token for governance, staking, and rewards.

Discover OpenPad

MetaSoccer

MetaSoccer is a blockchain-powered soccer metaverse and play-to-earn management game. You can create and manage your own club, scout and train players, customize your team badge, and compete in matches inside NFT stadiums.

Discover MetaSoccer

QSTN

QSTN is a Web3 survey marketplace where businesses can launch incentivized surveys and users earn rewards for participating. It combines surveys, tokens, and NFTs to make data collection transparent and engaging.

Discover QSTN

ChimpX AI

ChimpX AI is an all-in-one, AI-powered DeFi platform designed to simplify and streamline crypto trading. Users can manage swapping, bridging, trading, investing, and more through a unified interface.

Discover Chimp Exchange

What We Aimed For

Migrations

Help quality projects ship on Boba with less friction and better economics.

Traction

Drive real usage via marketing campaigns, liquidity, and BD support.

Community

Connect founders with mentors, partners, and a cross-chain audience.

Milestones Worth Celebrating

Top-10 Impact

Two cohort projects reached Boba's Top 10 by activity, including the #1 spot during peak weeks.

Usage at Scale

Selected cohort projects surpassed 100,000 cumulative transactions on Boba.

Ecosystem Learnings

Gas sponsorships and targeted liquidity significantly improve early retention for consumer dApps.

How it Ran

How it ran: applications opened, selection, building, scaling, and celebration.
Illustrated roadmap representing the LiftOFF accelerator process.

Accelerator Funding Partners

Bixin
Chain Capital
The Crypto Times
Gate
Genesis Capital
GrowX
Mulana Capital
Tykhe Block Ventures
Woodstock
WTG Ventures
Bixin
Chain Capital
The Crypto Times
Gate
Genesis Capital
GrowX
Mulana Capital
Tykhe Block Ventures
Woodstock
WTG Ventures

Ecosystem Partners

Bixin
Cointelegraph
Covalent
DMCC
Enya Labs
Fusang
Gate
Gotbit
Kairon Labs
Mamoru
Magic Square
Netfork
OG Club
Zokyo
Bixin
Cointelegraph
Covalent
DMCC
Enya Labs
Fusang
Gate
Gotbit
Kairon Labs
Mamoru
Magic Square
Netfork
OG Club
Zokyo

Who is Brinc?

Brinc operates a global accelerator program to aid founders in addressing major global challenges. Brinc's accelerator program provides support, mentorship, and investments, to enable innovators tackle on these challenges. They have a track record of investing in over 239 companies originating from more than 36 countries.

Brinc Mentors

Violet Abtahi

Violet Abtahi

Enya Labs

Co-founder & President

Alan Chiu

Alan Chiu

Enya Labs

Co-founder & CEO

Feras Al Sadek

Feras Al Sadek

Partner Ghaf Capital

Head of MENA Region Enya Labs

James Ho

James Ho

Animoca Brands

Director of Strategic Partnerships

Prakash Somosundram

Prakash Somosundram

EnjinStarter

CEO & Co-Founder

Zaher El Orm

Zaher El Orm

DMCC

Crypto Center Manager

Gabby Dizzon

Gabby Dizzon

Yield Guild Games

CEO

Mohammed Al Tamami

Mohammed Al Tamami

Mamun

Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer

Tawfiq Al Lawati

Tawfiq Al Lawati

Omantel

Chief Strategist

Joyce Chin

Joyce Chin

Animoca Brands

Portfolio Director

David Atkinson

David Atkinson

Holochain

Co-Founder

Hussain Haji

Hussain Haji

Brinc

Regional Head of Corporate Innovation

Domenik Maier

Domenik Maier

iBloxx

CEO

Sidd Gandhi

Sidd Gandhi

Growx Ventures

Tahir Mahmood

Tahir Mahmood

KRNL

Co-Founder

Timothy Enneking

Timothy Enneking

Psalion

Partner

Babu SK

Babu SK

True Global Ventures

Vasseh Ahmed

Vasseh Ahmed

Enjinstarter

MENA Managing Director

Hristo Piyankov

Hristo Piyankov

FinDaS Lt

Co-Founder

Zoltan Fazekas

Zoltan Fazekas

Zilliqa

Head of Research

Qingwen Ren

Qingwen Ren

Mulana Capital

Co-Founder & CEO

Justin D'Anethan

Justin D'Anethan

Keyrock

APAC Head of BD

Santiago Pampillo

Santiago Pampillo

Globant

Head of Software Development

Mohammed Hilal

Mohammed Hilal

Esports Majlis of Bahrain

Executive Director

CJ Anand

CJ Anand

Enya Labs

MENA BD

Nitin Gupta

Nitin Gupta

ROVI Network

CEO

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