Scaling Web3 for real-world use: Apillon joins Polkadot x ERA Accelerator in NYC
Apillon is heading to New York for the Polkadot x ERA Accelerator, joining a cohort of Web3 startups expanding into the U.S. market.
· What is the Polkadot x ERA Accelerator?
· Why this matters for Apillon
· Meet the first Polkadot x ERA Accelerator cohort
· What’s next?
We’re excited to announce that Apillon has been selected for the Polkadot x ERA Accelerator Program, a 12-week deep dive designed to help blockchain startups scale, fundraise, and break into the U.S. market.
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) — NYC’s top tech accelerator — is helping startups go from great ideas to investor-backed success. This program is all about high-impact mentorship, networking, and go-to-market strategies.
And thanks to Polkadot and the Web3 Foundation, Apillon will join a cohort of four innovative teams that are building the future of Web3.
What is the Polkadot x ERA Accelerator?
Polkadot’s blockchain ecosystem is already pushing the boundaries of interoperability and decentralization. Now, with the Polkadot x ERA Accelerator, the focus shifts to bringing these innovations to the U.S. market.
The program, backed by ERA Global, provides:
- 1:1 mentorship with tech and investor heavyweights — Learning from U.S. tech leaders, investors, and business experts.
- Go-to-market strategy deep dives — for launching and scaling products in the U.S.
- Fundraising, sales, and pitch coaching — Knowing the right story for the right audience is key.
- Networking with NYC’s tech scene — Investors, partners, customers, the people who make things happen.
And the grand finale of the program? Apillon and our fellow cohort members will showcase our growth at a Final Pitch event — a chance to connect with top-tier investors and industry leaders.
Why this matters for Apillon
Web3 is growing fast, but adoption isn’t just about technology — it’s about who can access it.
Apillon’s goal has always been to make Web3 easier and more accessible for builders — whether they’re launching dapps, minting NFTs, or exploring other benefits of the decentralized world.
With the Polkadot x ERA Accelerator program, we’re getting:
- A sharper U.S. go-to-market strategy: Tailoring Apillon for a whole new audience.
- Direct lines to investors and industry giants: Connections with industry leaders who’ve helped scale some of the biggest tech startups.
- A bigger stage to showcase Apillon: Because the world should know how Web3 gets built and how we’re simplifying Web3 development.
We’re here to take embedded wallets, Web3 storage, and dapp deployment mainstream — and this is the next step.
“Web3 is built on innovation, but adoption is built on usability. With the Polkadot x ERA Accelerator, we’re turning innovation into access — bringing decentralized tech closer to real-world utility.
— Matjaž Sobočan, CEO at Apillon
And with Polkadot and the Web3 Foundation supporting us, we’re ready to push the boundaries of what’s possible in decentralized tech.
Meet the first Polkadot x ERA Accelerator cohort
We’re honored to be alongside three other Web3 innovator teams:
- Apillon — Simplifying Web3 development for builders everywhere
- Kylix — Innovating within the DeFi landscape
- Staex — Advancing secure, decentralized networking solutions
- Zeitgeist — Bringing prediction markets to the next level
This handpicked cohort represents the best of what’s being built in the Polkadot ecosystem — and we can’t wait to see what we all accomplish over the next 12 weeks.
What’s next?
The Accelerator program runs from February 17 to mid-May 2025, and we’ll be sharing insider takeaways from mentorship sessions, the progress on our U.S. go-to-market strategy, and behind-the-scenes moments from the Final Showcase pitch.
Stay tuned for more, and if you’re as excited about Web3’s future as we are, follow our journey and reach out if you are in NYC these days — we’d love to connect. Follow us for updates 👇
⧓ About Apillon
The Apillon platform serves as a unified gateway to the Web3 services provided by linked Polkadot parachains. Following the multi-chain vision, Apillon powers the transition of developers to Web3, simplifying its adoption in the real economy, and expanding its versatility as the ecosystem grows. With Apillon, Web3 services are within reach for every developer, regardless of their background and experience with blockchain technology.