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Nailwal Fellowship by Symbolic Capital
Nailwal Fellowship is Symbolic Capital's fellowship offering capital and mentorship for web3 founders.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Nailwal Fellowship by Symbolic Capital offers
What Nailwal Fellowship by Symbolic Capital is
The Nailwal Fellowship, founded by Sandeep Nailwal (Polygon co-founder) in partnership with Symbolic Capital, is a web3-focused fellowship program that provides capital, mentorship, and founder networks to the brightest minds building in blockchain and decentralized systems. The program invests in global founders committed to building the future of web3 through decentralized applications (dApps) and emerging blockchain infrastructure.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Fellowship
- Host organization
- Symbolic Capital
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $50,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Micro Fund
Compensation and economics
Direct capital injection of $50,000 per fellow, focusing on founder-friendly, flexible deployment.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The investment thesis focuses on consumer-facing dApps with clear user value propositions, teams with deep blockchain and product expertise, and sustainable applications that contribute to long-term ecosystem-building.
Eligibility
Open to global founders building in web3 and blockchain.
Selection approach
Applications are open from May through early June, followed by interviews in late June. The cohort begins in August and concludes in January.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Web3 & Blockchain
- Regions
- Global
- Audience
- Founders
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- null
- Duration
- 26 weeks
- Cohort size
- 10
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program operates 100% remotely, with optional in-person meetups for fellows.
Participation expectations
The fellowship requires a part-time commitment from participants.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
The program runs for six months from August through January, with applications opening in May.
Application considerations
Focus on building a strong user value proposition and demonstrate your team's expertise in blockchain technology.
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Participants receive $50,000 in capital, hands-on mentorship from industry partners, access to founder and investor networks, and opportunities for community engagement.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Cohort 1 results showed fellows successfully closing venture rounds from tier-1 VCs and joining top-tier accelerators, demonstrating early product-market fit in web3 applications.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Nailwal Fellowship by Symbolic Capital is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Symbolic Capital. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
Known limits
Terms, deadlines, and application states can change. Confirm current details at the published destination before acting. Upseed does not yet classify every Program destination as official.
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