Arbitrum Mentorship Program: Cohort 2 (2027)

The Arbitrum Mentorship Program Cohort 2 is a 12 week program run by the Arbitrum Foundation together with Robinhood Chain. It is for early stage teams building on Arbitrum One or Robinhood Chain.

The Foundation has set aside $100K in prizes for the top performing teams. Teams also get help with fundraising: investment readiness sessions, pitch workshops and reviews, introductions to venture investors and preparation for a Demo Day that the Foundation expects to draw more than 50 investors. Mentors cover product strategy, go to market, growth, tokenomics, stablecoin infrastructure, AI tooling and building on Robinhood Chain.

Teams do not need to be deployed yet. The Foundation prefers teams with a prototype, MVP, testnet or early live product, at preseed or seed stage.

Applications are open until December 6, 2026 and are reviewed on a rolling basis, followed by interviews. The program kicks off on January 5, 2027 and Demo Day is planned for March 25, 2027. The Foundation says these dates may change.

The Foundation looks for a committed founding team that moves fast, a clear problem with a differentiated thesis, the ambition to lead a category and the ability to make real progress during the program.

Quick answers

Does my project need to be live on Arbitrum already?

No. Teams that are committed to building on Arbitrum One or Robinhood Chain can apply before they deploy.

Are the prizes paid without conditions?

No. Prizes are given at the Foundation's sole discretion and depend on KYC, sanctions screening and a legal agreement that may include milestones, KPIs or investment rights.