ChainCatcher news, a16z Crypto announced the 21 selected companies for the 2024 Fall Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) program. The companies cover various aspects of the crypto tech stack, including AI, DeFi, infrastructure, as well as consumer applications like photo sharing and maps. The 21 selected companies include:Anera Labs: Building infrastructure to unify all on-chain liquidity;Banyan: Bridging communication gaps at work using AI to bring clarity to enterprises;Blocksense: Supporting the creation of oracles that leverage internet data and CPU/GPU computation;Cork Protocol: A risk pricing protocol that accelerates on-chain credit;Dot: Transforming user-generated pixel art into game elements for on-chain games;Fermah: Building a universal zero-knowledge proof generation layer;Future Primitive: Creating a new home for internet photo enthusiasts;Kuzco: LLM inference marketplace;MeshMap: Building a 3D map of the world and an AR content network;Opacity Labs: Private verification of web2 data through zkTLS;OpenGradient: Building a blockchain designed to bring world computation on-chain;PIN AI is building an open personal AI platform (data + agents);Pod: A new L1 primitive, leaderless and blockless, relaxing the concept of transaction total order;Sekai: Easily create, share, and monetize interactive narratives;Skyfire: An open payment protocol that enables AI agents to pay for anything;Suave: Enabling DApps to accept any token from any wallet on any blockchain;t1: Real-time proof generation, unifying Ethereum;TACEO: MPC cryptographic computing for Web3;Term Labs: A DeFi lending platform matching fixed-rate borrowers and lenders;vlayer labs: Trustworthy verifiable data infrastructure powered by zero-knowledge proofs;zkSpin: Building a highly parallel blockchain to run high-demand DApps on-chain;a16z CSX will invest at least $500,000 in each selected company. The program will take place in New York City over an 8-week training period, where selected companies will gain firsthand experience from top crypto founders, receive guidance and support from the a16z crypto investment and operations team, and connect with other companies and the broader a16z network.

ChainCatcher news, a16z Crypto announced the launch of the Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) Spring Cohort 2024 this week in London. Over the course of 10 weeks, 25 promising early-stage startup founders will learn from each other and receive guidance and resources from the a16z Crypto team to accelerate their product-market fit and lay the foundation for long-term growth and success.The list of participating projects for CSX Spring 2024 includes: AminoChain, Collar Networks, Compass Labs, Hungry Cats Studio, Launcher, MagicBlock, NEBRA Labs, Neynar, NodeKit, Nosh, OpenLayer, OpenTrade, Playmint, Roux, Sablier, Scrypted, Spire, Strobe, taralli labs, Tata Bazaar, Tranched, Valyu Network, zkPassport.

ChainCatcher news, a16z crypto officially announced that the Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) Fall 2024 program is now accepting applications. CSX plans to provide expert guidance, funding, and resources for founders of early-stage crypto startups. CSX will be held in New York and includes a ten-week in-person course (starting in September and ending with a demo day in November). Applications will be open until March 29.