Brinc and HELLO Labs have announced a strategic alliance to identify, fund and elevate early-stage web3 startups. The collaboration aims to bring together acceleration experience, media amplification and investor-access under one roof.
In this partnership, the accelerator will contribute its decade-long track record of scaling startups across multiple regions and industries, while the media company will deploy its entertainment-driven platform and network to amplify successful founders’ stories, connect them to capital and deliver significant exposure.
Startups selected into the program will gain mentorship, funding opportunities, and a path to appear on a high-visibility web3 business reality show, where they pitch directly to seasoned investors and a global audience.
The programme is designed to bridge the gap between technical innovation and market traction: while many web3 projects develop strong technology, they struggle with visibility, community building and investor access. By combining acceleration (hand-on guidance, business model refinement, growth strategies) with media (mass reach, storytelling, connection to investor networks) the initiative hopes to elevate startups from concept to market-leader more efficiently. For founders, this means not only capital and mentorship but a pathway to mainstream attention and institutional validation.
Accelerator meets media engine: a new launchpad for web3 founders
There is also a clear strategic edge: the accelerator’s global footprint means startups will have access to networks across continents, while the media partner’s platform offers broadcast-level exposure to audiences and investors that previously may not have engaged with web3. This combined muscle could shorten the time from prototype to traction, and reduce the usual barriers of community building, brand recognition and fundraising.
However, success will depend on execution: selecting the right founders, ensuring the accelerator-media model adds real value and not just hype, and maintaining follow-through beyond initial exposure. Also, the web3 startup ecosystem remains competitive and fast-moving—innovations must still deliver real utility and user adoption.
In summary: this partnership signals a maturing approach to web3 startup growth, merging hard-earned accelerator processes with the storytelling and reach of media—offering founders a potent launchpad for the next generation of crypto-native ventures.
