# Colosseum

> Powering Solana hackathons, supporting winning founders through our accelerator, and investing in their crypto startups via our VC fund

Colosseum runs online hackathons, accelerator programs, and venture capital investments for Solana ecosystem startups.

Colosseum is an independent organization that integrates three pillars: Hackathon, Accelerator, and Venture Fund. It runs online hackathons for the Solana Foundation, operates an accelerator program for hackathon winners, and provides pre-seed investments to selected teams. Colosseum aims to discover and empower talented crypto builders globally.

- Type: Investor
- Sector: Venture Capital
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2024-01-26
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/Colosseum

## Products

- [Colosseum Hackathons](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Colosseum): Global online startup competitions running over multiple weeks where founding teams develop products on Solana, competing for prizes and pre-seed funding across categories including DeFi, consumer apps, infrastructure, and gaming. (Hackathon, Live, Main Product)
- [Colosseum Accelerator](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Colosseum): An eight-week program for hackathon and Eternal winners combining in-person sessions in San Francisco with online mentorship, providing $250,000 in pre-seed funding, founder network access, and preparation for seed funding rounds. (Venture Fund, Live)
- [Colosseum Arena](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Colosseum): An online platform facilitating hackathon processes including builder profile creation, cofounder matching, product idea sharing through forums, project submission, and community engagement for Solana ecosystem developers. (Hackathon, Live)
- [Colosseum STAMP](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Colosseum): A standardized investment contract for crypto startups that establishes a clear path from private capital raising to public token launches through MetaDAO. It provides market-protected token ownership for investors and serves as an alternative to SAFE plus token warrant structures, crafted in partnership with Orrick law firm. (Legal Service Provider, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.colosseum.com)
- [Blog](https://blog.colosseum.com)
- [Documentation](https://www.colosseum.com/radar/resources)
- [Terms of Service](https://www.colosseum.com/legal/Colosseum%20-%20Terms%20of%20Service.pdf)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.colosseum.com/legal/Colosseum%20-%20Privacy%20Policy.pdf)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://www.colosseum.com/press-and-brand)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Colosseum)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/colosseumorg)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/Colosseum)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/QK6d4F7h5q)

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