Wharton Cypher Accelerator

Launched by the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, the Wharton Cypher Accelerator is a remote-first program for pre-seed to seed stage startups building in the crypto, Web3, DeFi, and blockchain space. Its mission is to provide world-class educational content, personalized mentorship from a network of industry leaders, and connections to top-tier venture capitalists and angel investors. The accelerator is notable for being non-dilutive, meaning it does not take equity from participating companies, allowing founders to retain full ownership while benefiting from the Wharton ecosystem.