Cardano Accelerator Begins in Dublin With Eight Ventures

The Cardano Foundation has launched the Fall 2026 Cardano Accelerator Program with an in-person gathering of eight founding teams in Dublin. The ventures are developing products focused on verification, identity, and traceability on Cardano.

During the opening sessions, participants presented their projects and worked on fundraising, strategy, and milestones. Five ventures are participating in the program’s Core track and three in its Spotlight track.

Cardano Accelerator Teams Set Plans in Dublin

The Dublin gathering began with an orientation and an initial pitch from each team, according to the Cardano Foundation. Over the following two days, participants refined their presentations and developed roadmaps for the 10-week program.

The Foundation selected the ventures earlier in the year as part of its third accelerator cohort. Their work covers several applications of verifiable data, including digital product passports, supply chain records, and information used by artificial intelligence systems.

Each team receives a contribution of 10,000 Swiss francs to support defined adoption milestones, alongside guidance from the Foundation and its collaborators.

Core and Spotlight Offer Different Types of Support

The program’s two tracks are designed for ventures at different stages. Core combines business and technical sessions with market guidance, regulatory workshops, and strategic advice. Spotlight focuses on business development and marketing, including refining each venture’s positioning and building relationships with enterprises and investors.

Five teams are in Core. Embeddo uses vehicle data to create verifiable emissions records, while Booomtag’s BooomConnect links physical products to digital product passports through NFC or QR tags. VitaBaby by VitaLedger uses ingredient lists, labels, and test records to provide information to food shoppers.

Forg3t Protocol is developing a way for companies to remove specific information from AI systems, test the result, and produce evidence of what happened. Adreva Network focuses on personalized advertising, with matching performed locally on users’ devices.

The three Spotlight participants work on supply chain information. Palmyra by zenGate Global supports product traceability, Open Food Chain links product claims to supporting evidence, and Agrow Labs’ CropConnect provides signed records for agricultural supply chains.

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Demo Day and Cardano Venture Hub Support

The accelerator is part of the Cardano Foundation’s Venture Hub, which also offers venture support, enterprise programs, and connections to strategic partners and investors. According to the Foundation, selected participants may continue into those pathways after the cohort.

The program concludes with a Demo Day on February 3, 2027. The eight teams will present their progress to an audience of investors and ecosystem partners.