MonkeFoundry

The Premier Incubator Backed by MonkeDAO.

Our Mission
MonkeFoundry is the flagship startup incubator powered by MonkeDAO. We exist to back the next generation of builders who are creating Web3 consumer apps, products, protocols, and tooling.
OUR VISION
Our Vision Is Simple:
  • Find the best builders
  • Fund them
  • Accelerate them
  • Amplify them
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MonkeFoundry Gen3 Membership Bonus

MonkeFoundry Gen 3 Membership Bonus is designed to onboard new members and incentivize builders through a unique rewards initiative. By getting selected to the MonkeFoundry Program, winning team members will be awarded a Gen3 NFT, granting them exclusive access to MonkeDAO's network and resources as a member of the community.

To ensure long-term engagement and commitment, each awarded NFT will be locked for either 6 or 12 months—encouraging builders to stay involved and contribute to the ecosystem.

This program is designed to further strengthen MonkeDAO's mission to support and empower Web3 builders as the home of the top innovators on Solana.

Step 1

Step 1

Get accepted into the Monke Foundry Program and receive your Gen3 NFT which will be locked (locks run for 6 or 12 months)

Step 2

Step 2

To claim your Gen3 NFTs, click the MonkeDAO logo in the top left corner and select "Claim Your Monkes" from the dropdown menu

Step 3

Step 3

Become involved in the MonkeDAO ecosystem and take advantage of the amazing benefits as a new member of MonkeDAO

WHY MONKEFOUNDRY
MonkeDAO
DAO-Backed Capital
DAO-Backed Capital

$300K+ initial capital allocated for early-stage investments so founders can ship faster.

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World-Class Mentorship
World-Class Mentorship

Direct access to top Solana founders, investors, and operators to help unblock every step.

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Community Distribution
Community Distribution

Tap into 3,000+ Web3 power users for product testing, real feedback, and early champions.

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Ecosystem Partnerships
Ecosystem Partnerships

Perks from the best Solana tooling providers to accelerate development and launches.

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Investor Network
Investor Network

Backed by MonkeDAO, MonkeVentures, plus curated VC and angel relationships.

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MEMBERS BENEFITS

Lock up your Monkes and unlock exclusive MonkeDAO privileges! As a member, you'll gain access to the full MonkeDAO network and enjoy all the membership benefits. Claim your spot and step into a world of opportunities with MonkeDAO!

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Network Access
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Gain exclusive access to MonkeDAO's extensive network of builders, developers, and Web3 innovators.

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Development Resources
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Access specialized development tools, documentation, and technical resources to accelerate your Web3 projects.

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Community Engagement
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Participate in exclusive events, hackathons, and collaborative opportunities within the MonkeDAO ecosystem.

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Exclusive Rewards
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Earn rewards and recognition for your contributions to the ecosystem through the Gen3 NFT program.

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The Banana Stand
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Earn bananas to enjoy merch, raffles, MonkeDAO domains, and more.

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Team, Advisors & Mentors

MonkeFoundry unites world-class builders, operators, and investors to empower the next wave of Solana founders. Meet the people guiding the program and the value props fueling every cohort.

CORE TEAM

Meet the people driving MonkeFoundry forward

Moonsettler
Moonsettler
Program Director
Benny
Benny
Core Operations Lead
Dev
Dev
Investment & Partnerships Lead
Statik
Statik
Technical & Product Lead
Lilypad
Lilypad
Marketing & Communications Lead
Jemmy
Jemmy
Executive
Circe
Circe
Executive
PROGRAM ADVISORS

Strategic guidance from industry leaders

Miro
Miro
Head of Business Development at Solflare, as an Advisor at MonkeFoundry.

Miro brings years of experience driving partnerships, adoption, and ecosystem growth across Solana. As an advisor to MonkeFoundry, Miro brings deep insight into building meaningful web3 products, driving ecosystem growth, and fostering community engagement on Solana.

Jie Lun
Jie Lun
Early-stage Investor & Advisor

With over 10 years of experience, Jie Lun has backed and helped scale more than 95 startups across Southeast Asia. His insight into founder journeys, early growth, and venture development will be invaluable as we continue empowering builders on Solana.

Nom
Nom
Co-Founder of MonkeDAO, Moonkwalk & BONK

Nom is someone who truly needs no introduction in the Solana ecosystem. He’s been at the forefront of some of its most impactful communities and products, driving growth and collaboration across the space. As an advisor, Nom brings unmatched experience in community building, ecosystem alignment, and helping founders create products that last.

MENTORS

A deep bench of experts spanning product, growth, engineering, and go-to-market

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Portfolio Teams

Backing ambitious Solana builders across consumer, DeFi, infrastructure, and IRL experiences.

LootGO
LootGO
LootGO is Pokémon GO with crypto rewards— walk, collect lootboxes, and build your crypto portfolio. Start with treasure hunting, and if you like “Bonk” for example, you can trade right in the app.
Ruby Corporation
Ruby Corporation
Ruby Corporation is the first gamified token distribution platform, allowing you to drop any token to any community through mobile minigames, called Gigs! They are now devving a brand new monke-branded gig that will get your blood rushing like nothing else!
Kyzzen
Kyzzen
Kyzzen is the ultimate onboarding and discovery platform on Solana, where users can learn about and explore opportunities across DeFi, DePIN, NFTs, airdrops, and more.
weRate
weRate
weRate is a mobile app that gamifies interaction with local businesses. Check in and review restaurants, bars, gyms, stores,... and climb the leaderboards!
SP3ND
SP3ND
SP3ND is a platform that lets you shop Amazon & beyond with stablecoins, no KYC and fully compliant. Building the easiest way to spend crypto in the real world.
Rumi
Rumi
Rumi is a browser-based AI protocol that turns streaming into cultural signal. As you watch, it generates real-time annotations and fingerprints that feed a growing dataset for the next generation of AI agents.
Amp Pay
Amp Pay
Amp Pay is a full stack finance app that gives you access to high yield savings, a card to make your crypto usable, investments and free global p2p payments.
Metafide
Metafide
Metafide.io is a platform for 1, 5 min, and 24hr gamified derivatives, the future of prediction markets for crypto, stocks, and other RWAs. Predict the asset price and win big.
Flojo
Flojo
Flojo aims to disrupt the 40-year old dominance of ‘Big Energy’ by creating an energy drink so clean it makes you feel like your best self – before even realizing it’s powered by crypto rails.
ECOSYSTEM PARTNERSHIPS
MonkeDAO Distribution Network

MonkeDAO has one of the largest and most active Web3 communities, powering distribution, discovery, and growth for builders. MonkeFoundry will cement its position as the premier Solana-native incubator, and our partners sit at the center of the ecosystem's most promising innovation, visibility, growth, and access.

Solflare
Solflare
The most powerful Solana wallet