Cardano Accelerator Program kicks off Fall ’26 cohort in Dublin

Eight ventures begin a 10-week sprint focused on verifiable data, identity and traceability on Cardano The Cardano Foundation has opened another round of its startup school. The Fall 2026 cohort of the Cardano Accelerator Program (CAP) kicked off with an in-person event in Dublin in early November 2026. Eight ventures made the cut. They now head into a 10-week program built around one idea: proving that data, identities and physical goods are what they claim to be. The cohort’s official theme is “Real-World Trust: Verifying Origins and Data on Cardano.” What the Fall 2026 cohort looks like Each of the eight ventures receives a contribution of CHF 10,000 to support its work. The real value, according to the program’s design, comes from structure. CAP pairs early-stage teams with mentorship and resources from the Cardano Foundation, rather than simply handing over cash and wishing them luck. The cohort is split into two tracks: Core and Spotlight. Both sit under the same umbrella theme, but they give the program room to support ventures at different stages or with different focuses. The ventures are working across four main areas: Digital product passports, which are digital records ...