0G Labs and Stanford Launch $20M Apollo AI Accelerator for Decentralized AI
San Francisco, CA – February 26, 2026 – 0G Labs, a decentralized AI infrastructure protocol, and Stanford University blockchain veterans have jointly launched the $20 million Apollo AI Accelerator. The program aims to fund and scale the development of revenue-generating AI applications built on decentralized infrastructure.
Accelerating the Next Wave of AI Innovation
The 10-week accelerator program will provide selected projects with up to $2 million in direct funding, alongside $200,000 in Google Cloud credits. Participants will also gain access to Privy, a production-grade wallet infrastructure platform acquired by Stripe. This initiative seeks to address the current concentration of capital, compute power, and mentorship within the AI industry, making these resources more accessible to promising startups.
Key Program Components
Teams accepted into the Apollo AI Accelerator will receive:
- Up to $2,000,000 in direct funding, tailored to the project’s stage, traction, and roadmap.
- $200,000 in Google Cloud credits for enterprise-grade infrastructure.
- One-on-one mentorship from Stanford blockchain experts, 0G protocol engineers, Google builders, and leading investors.
- A structured 10-week curriculum covering AI best practices, 0G integration, product-market fit, head-to-market strategies, fundraising, tokenomics, legal considerations, and leadership development.
- A Demo Day to pitch to venture capitalists and investors in the Web3 ecosystem.
- Access to a network of alumni from Stanford’s blockchain community and Blockchain Builders Fund’s portfolio of over 150 companies.
- Special access to Privy’s wallet infrastructure, embedded wallets, and user onboarding tools.
Industry Leaders Back the Initiative
“The AI industry is at an inflection point,” said Michael Heinrich, CEO of 0G Labs, a Stanford University alumnus. “The next trillion-dollar AI companies won’t be built inside walled gardens — they’ll be built on open infrastructure. Apollo isn’t another accelerator. It’s where the founders who will define how AI is owned, governed, and monetized for the next decade come to build.”
Gil Rosen, Co-Founder of Blockchain Builders Fund, added, “Apollo is the culmination of our work connecting world-class AI founders with the most promising infrastructure in Web3. 0G’s dAIOS gives them the infrastructure stack to actually ship to production.”
0G’s Decentralized AI Infrastructure
Since its launch in September 2025, 0G’s Mainnet (Aristotle) has processed millions of transactions fueled by $0G, with over 100 ecosystem partners already building on the platform, including Chainlink, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Samsung Next, Privy, and Ledger. 0G is designed as a full-stack decentralized AI Operating System (dAIOS), comprising an EVM-compatible L1, a compute network, a storage layer, and a data availability layer.
About 0G Labs and Foundation
0G Labs developed and launched what it claims is the world’s fastest decentralized AI chain and the 0G dAIOS. Backed by $290 million in funding from investors like Hack VC, Delphi Digital, and Samsung Next, 0G aims to foster an open and transparent AI ecosystem. The 0G Foundation is dedicated to driving innovation and growth within the network.
About Blockchain Builders Fund
Blockchain Builders Fund, with $60 million in assets under management, supports early-stage founders in the blockchain, AI, and finance sectors. The fund is affiliated with Stanford’s blockchain ecosystem, including the Stanford Blockchain Accelerator, BASS, and MS&E 447. Blockchain Builders Fund provides operational support in product development, fundraising, and ecosystem growth.
Applications for the Apollo AI Accelerator are now open at apollo.0g.ai. Press inquiries can be directed to pr@0g.ai.