Fortify Labs, operated by Web3 ecosystem builder TZ APAC, has opened applications for its 2026 cohort. The program provides funding, mentorship, ecosystem access, and other support to early and growth-stage Web3 projects.
Fortify Labs opens new cohort for Web3 Incubator: What you need to know
Fortify Labs, an incubator and VC studio for innovative Web3 applications backed by Tezos ecosystem entity TZ APAC, is currently accepting applications for the 2026 cohort, according to an official statement from the team. Successful incubator graduates will share in a $1.3 million funding allocation.
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In addition to mentoring, funding, and consulting, Fortify Labs provides personalized support tailored to your specific needs and direct access to a network of investors, exchanges, and 30,000 potential users.
Unlike traditional accelerators that rush teams into three-month sprints, Fortify Labs gives projects the leeway to build something that lasts because teams work closely with experts over long periods of time and receive support tailored to real-world challenges rather than a general curriculum.
Movis Redford, CEO of Sogni AI, reflects on his experience with the incubator and its supporters:
Working with TZ APAC, the team behind Fortify Labs, has been an absolute privilege from day one. What stands out is their sheer usefulness across a wide range of areas, including marketing, legal, KOL, and even VC referrals. Whether you’re wondering which chain to build or looking to expand to additional L2s, we wholeheartedly encourage startups to consider building on Etherlink and working with the TZ APAC team. The level of dedication you get at Fortify Labs is rare and it makes a huge difference.
The results of past cohorts speak for themselves. Questflow, a collaborative AI automation platform whose team was part of the 2024 program, achieved a 156x increase in monthly active users and its latest funding round valued the company at $50 million.
Similarly, in the ongoing 2025 cohort, decentralized creative platform Sogni AI has also scaled from testnet to 90,000 mainnet users and successfully completed a token generation event. Meanwhile, Profitable Prediction Market 5050 went from concept to full product in three months and secured 600 users within two weeks of its debut.
Application campaign until January 30, 2026
The seven-month program, which will run from early March to early October 2026, also includes two mandatory off-site in-person training sessions in Singapore, with travel expenses provided. Projects ready to begin integration or expansion efforts before the official start date can act quickly to gain early access to program resources.
Finally, the project is built on either Tezos or Etherlink. Tezos has been operating as a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain since 2018 and has processed hundreds of millions of transactions while maintaining energy efficiency and on-chain governance.
Etherlink acts as an EVM compatibility layer, allowing developers to deploy Ethereum codebases and migrate assets across interoperable chains.
Applications will close on January 30, 2026 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
