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IF YOU'RE A FOUNDER WORKING ON PRIVACY, DATA PROTECTION, OR TRUST IN DIGITAL SYSTEMS, BUILD CLUB IS YOUR LAUNCHPAD. JOIN THE NEXT COHORT AND GO FROM IDEA TO FUNDABLE PRODUCT IN 8 WEEKS.

What you'll get

Everything you need to go from concept to fundable startup.

8 Weeks of Education

Software development, business design, regulatory alignment, and go-to-market strategy.

12+ Expert Mentors

Leading engineers, entrepreneurs, and investors in the privacy and Web3 ecosystem.

$200k+ in Resources

Credits and tools to reduce early operational friction.

Privacy-First Stack

Build on Midnight's ZK architecture with selective disclosure and developer support.

Investor Pitch Access

Pitch to our investor network at Demo Day with a chance to secure pre-seed funding.

Accelerator Pipeline

Path to the Midnight Accelerator with deeper technical integration and follow-on funding.

Who should apply?

Build Club is designed for early-stage teams with a vision for privacy-preserving applications.

Great fit

  • Founders working on privacy, data protection, or digital trust
  • Early-stage teams with a concept or prototype
  • Builders in any language — TypeScript, Rust, Solidity, etc.
  • Teams interested in zero-knowledge proofs and selective disclosure
  • Founders ready to commit 8 weeks to intensive building

Program timeline

  • Applications: Open now
  • Selection: Rolling review
  • Program start: 2026
  • Duration: 8 weeks
  • Demo Day: End of program
  • Cost: Free to participate