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For Builders Bold Enough to Aim Higher.
The Hedera Incubator is a 4-week, invite-only accelerator for top hackathon teams. Get hands-on mentorship, real ecosystem integrations, funding pathways, and direct introductions to the Hedera Council: the governing body of 30+ Fortune 500 enterprises and global institutions shaping Hedera's future.
Years of Progress in 4 Weeks
What takes most teams years can be accelerated in four focused weeks. Structured guidance turns hackathon prototypes into businesses ready to launch.
Direct Council Connections
Beyond mentorship, the incubator opens doors. Direct introductions, curated conversations, and partnership opportunities with the people steering the future of Hedera.
Enterprise Infrastructure
Build on Hedera. 3 to 5 second finality, $0.0001 average fees, 10,000+ TPS, and 100% mainnet uptime. Trusted by Fortune 500s and governments.
Program Journey
Four clear-cut phases, from selection to graduation.
PHASE 1
Map Your Priorities
Identify the 20% that drives 80% of your results, and personalize your strategy through 1:1 sessions with Hedera experts.
PHASE 2
Build &
Connect
Execute on your priorities. Get strategic introductions and partnerships with Hedera Council members.
PHASE 3
Take Off
Direct introductions to Hashgraph Ventures and the broader VC network. Start raising the capital to scale.
The Network that Takes You Higher
Learn more about the Hedera Council
While Waiting To Be Invited
Get Started with The Hedera AI Agent Bounty
From May 18 to June 21, 2026, join any of the five weekly challenges to ship AI agents on Hedera.
Build with the Hedera Agent Kit, submit a public repo, and win a prize pool of $4,750 in HBAR.
5
WEEKS
5
BOUNTIES
$4,750
REWARDS IN HBAR
Learn more →
About Hedera
Hedera is the most used, sustainable, enterprise-grade public network for the decentralized economy. Powered by a unique Hashgraph consensus algorithm, Hedera delivers unmatched speed, low fees, and carbon-negative performance—making it an ideal platform for building secure, real-time applications across industries.
With robust support for tokenization, smart contracts, and decentralized file storage, Hedera is trusted by startups, enterprises, and governments alike to power innovative use cases in finance, supply chain, sustainability, identity, and beyond.
Learn more at hedera.com.
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