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Sony Network Communications and Astar Network’s Joint Web 3.0 Incubation Program Receives Over 150 Registrations

Sony Network Communications and Astar Network’s Joint Web 3.0 Incubation Program Receives Over 150 Registrations

March 5, 2023 – Tokyo, Japan


More participants expected before the registrations close at 7:59 a.m. UTC on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The participating startups will be mentored by senior executives at Sony, Astar Network, Microsoft, AWS, Dragonfly and Blockdaemon.

Astar Network, the smart contract platform for multichain, is thrilled to announce that the Web 3.0 Incubation Program it’s co-hosting with Sony Network Communications, Inc., an operating company of the Sony Group, has received an overwhelming response from developers worldwide.

The Incubation Program has received more than 150 registrations since it began accepting applications on February 17, 2023. Registrations are set to close at 7:59 a.m. UTC on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Interested developers can still submit their applications before the deadline on the following page.

The Web 3.0 Incubation Program powered by Sony Network Communications and Astar will run from mid-March to mid-June. Both Sony Network Communications and Astar Foundation will review all applications and decide on 10 to 15 cohorts.

Sony and Astar will be collaborating with Startale Labs, a Singapore-based company founded by Astar Network CEO Sota Watanabe, to organize the incubation program.

Sota Watanabe, CEO of Startale Labs and Astar Network, said,

“I am amazed to see our developer community grow this quickly and welcome the new projects joining our Web 3.0 Incubation Program with Sony Network Communications.

“I’m ready to begin the next stage of our program, when our incubated projects begin to work with an elite group of mentors from AWS, Polychain, Microsoft and more.”

Sony Network Communications is exploring how blockchain technology can solve various problems in their industry. This Incubation Program with Astar Network makes it possible for them to quickly find the relevant Web 3.0 solutions.

They will combine their resources and expertise to jointly nurture Web 3.0 projects focused on the utility of NFTs and DAOs.

The program invites participants from around the world, regardless of their Web 3.0 startup phase. It will include learning sessions with global VC firms such as Dragonfly, Fenbushi Capital and Alchemy Ventures and Web 3.0 companies, as well as business and technology strategy workshops.

The mentorship sessions will feature senior executives and industry veterans including the following.

  • Ryohei Suzuki, director at Sony Network Communications Singapore
  • Teemu Pohjola, general…

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