Aptos Assembly | 4-week sprint for founders

Move Fast. Ship Bold.

Aptos Assembly is a four-week program for ambitious founders ready to move fast and build things. Through sprints, mentorship, and a final Demo Day, participants bring real products to life on Aptos, building the next generation of on-chain value.

Where Ambition Meets Execution

Assembly isn't another accelerator. It is your fast track on Aptos. It's where founders, developers, and operators collide to ship real products on Aptos.

In four weeks, you'll go from concept to traction to launch — guided by Move experts, mentors, and ecosystem partners who’ve been exactly where you are.

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Week 1: Sprint week
Validate your problem and users, refine the MVP (and what not to build), and prototype key integrations on Aptos.
Weeks 2-4: Mentorship
Meet weekly with mentors to advance development, refine GTM plans, onboard paying users, and align with on/off-ramps and infra partners.
Demo Day
Showcase your work to Aptos Foundation stakeholders, investors, and ecosystem members.

Join the Assembly

Teams that complete the program and present at Demo Day can unlock up to $50,000 in milestone-based grants plus priority access to accelerator programs and residencies. Graduates also receive ongoing product, DevRel, and ecosystem support to keep building momentum inside an exclusive founder community.

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Dedicated Mentors

Hands-on mentorship from Move and product experts.

Weekly Product Reviews

Tough-love feedback to sharpen your vision.

Amplification

Ecosystem distribution via Aptos channels.

Go-to-Market Coaching

GTM and partnership support.

Ecosystem Support

Priority consideration for accelerators and residencies.

Demo Day Exposure

Showcase to Aptos stakeholders and partners.

Built in Assembly — Real Builders. Real Progress.

Really cool to see Aptos Foundation investing its resources to strengthen the ecosystem for builders.

— MoneyFi

Overall, it was a great program — well-structured, focused, and very builder-friendly.

— AllScale

I loved the process — feeling rushed forced clarity, and peer feedback was invaluable.

— TradingFlow

FAQs

Who should apply?

Aptos Assembly is built for early-stage founders who are ready to turn prototypes into products and plug into the Aptos ecosystem.

Founders with early concepts or hackathon projects looking for mentorship, structure, and deeper Aptos integration.
Builder teams from Web2 or non-technical backgrounds launching their first business.
Experienced founders starting a new Aptos project at the MVP stage.
Hackathon winners and early builders seeking accountability and guidance to ship.

Not sure if you're a fit? Join an info session .

What can you expect?

Assembly is about product, not theory. Over four weeks you will:

Work with specialized mentors including Move developers, product PMs, and domain experts.
Join weekly product reviews with clear, actionable feedback.
Follow a structured path from problem validation to a polished V1.
Access go-to-market support and ecosystem partnerships.
Connect to Aptos resources like grants, residencies, partners, and distribution.
Compete to present at Demo Day to Aptos Foundation stakeholders, investors, and ecosystem leaders.

What does the program look like?

Each cohort follows a clear cadence so teams can focus on shipping:

Week 1: Sprint week to validate problems, refine the MVP, and prototype integrations.
Weeks 2-4: Weekly mentor working sessions to advance builds, refine GTM plans, and onboard paying users.
Demo Day: Showcase progress to Aptos Foundation stakeholders, investors, and ecosystem members.

When are applications due?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with new cohorts starting each quarter. Founders ready to take their projects from prototype to product can apply now.

Apply via the Airtable form here .

For eligibility questions, email grants@aptosfoundation.org .

Build, scale, accelerate — in just 4 weeks.

Secure your spot in the next Aptos Assembly cohort and turn your idea into a launch-ready product. Apply now

public fun ignite_chain_reaction(): bool {
    // Spark innovation
    // Fuel momentum
    // Chain it with Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun deploy_with_confidence(): bool {
    // Test it
    // Ship it
    // Trust Aptos to scale it
    return true;
}


public fun empower_creators_on_aptos(): bool {
    // Tools for builders
    // Freedom for creators
    // Power by Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun redefine_possibilities(): bool {
    // Break limits
    // Build freely
    // Launch globally on Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun grow_without_limits(): bool {
    // No ceilings
    // No bottlenecks
    // Just Aptos performance
    return true;
}


public fun connect_across_chains(): bool {
    // Interoperability
    // Security
    // Aptos at the core
    return true;
}


public fun code_scale_repeat(): bool {
    // Code smart
    // Scale fast
    // Repeat with Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun onboard_the_next_billion(): bool {
    // Real users
    // Real speed
    // Onboard the world with Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun ignite_chain_reaction(): bool {
    // Spark innovation
    // Fuel momentum
    // Chain it with Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun deploy_with_confidence(): bool {
    // Test it
    // Ship it
    // Trust Aptos to scale it
    return true;
}


public fun empower_creators_on_aptos(): bool {
    // Tools for builders
    // Freedom for creators
    // Power by Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun redefine_possibilities(): bool {
    // Break limits
    // Build freely
    // Launch globally on Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun grow_without_limits(): bool {
    // No ceilings
    // No bottlenecks
    // Just Aptos performance
    return true;
}


public fun connect_across_chains(): bool {
    // Interoperability
    // Security
    // Aptos at the core
    return true;
}

public fun ignite_chain_reaction(): bool {
    // Spark innovation
    // Fuel momentum
    // Chain it with Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun deploy_with_confidence(): bool {
    // Test it
    // Ship it
    // Trust Aptos to scale it
    return true;
}


public fun empower_creators_on_aptos(): bool {
    // Tools for builders
    // Freedom for creators
    // Power by Aptos
    return true;
}

public fun ignite_chain_reaction(): bool {
    // Spark innovation
    // Fuel momentum
    // Chain it with Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun deploy_with_confidence(): bool {
    // Test it
    // Ship it
    // Trust Aptos to scale it
    return true;
}


public fun empower_creators_on_aptos(): bool {
    // Tools for builders
    // Freedom for creators
    // Power by Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun redefine_possibilities(): bool {
    // Break limits
    // Build freely
    // Launch globally on Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun grow_without_limits(): bool {
    // No ceilings
    // No bottlenecks
    // Just Aptos performance
    return true;
}


public fun connect_across_chains(): bool {
    // Interoperability
    // Security
    // Aptos at the core
    return true;
}


public fun code_scale_repeat(): bool {
    // Code smart
    // Scale fast
    // Repeat with Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun onboard_the_next_billion(): bool {
    // Real users
    // Real speed
    // Onboard the world with Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun ignite_chain_reaction(): bool {
    // Spark innovation
    // Fuel momentum
    // Chain it with Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun deploy_with_confidence(): bool {
    // Test it
    // Ship it
    // Trust Aptos to scale it
    return true;
}


public fun empower_creators_on_aptos(): bool {
    // Tools for builders
    // Freedom for creators
    // Power by Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun redefine_possibilities(): bool {
    // Break limits
    // Build freely
    // Launch globally on Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun grow_without_limits(): bool {
    // No ceilings
    // No bottlenecks
    // Just Aptos performance
    return true;
}


public fun connect_across_chains(): bool {
    // Interoperability
    // Security
    // Aptos at the core
    return true;
}

Move Fast. Ship Bold.

Where Ambition Meets Execution

Week 1: Sprint week

Weeks 2-4: Mentorship

Demo Day

Join the Assembly

Built in Assembly — Real Builders. Real Progress.

FAQs

Build, scale, accelerate — in just 4 weeks.