Stellar Development Foundation and CV Labs launched a 12-week accelerator program supporting 10 early-stage startups building payments infrastructure, tokenized real-world assets, and DeFi applications across EMEA. Selected teams receive up to $150,000 in XLM funding, technical support, and investor access, with the program running August-October 2026.
The Stellar Development Foundation announced the Stellar x CV Labs Accelerator, a 12-week program targeting 10 early-stage startups in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa building payments infrastructure, tokenized real-world assets, and DeFi applications. The program offers up to $150,000 in XLM development funding per team, hands-on technical support, tokenomics guidance, go-to-market development, and access to investors and institutions in the Stellar ecosystem. The accelerator runs August-October 2026, with an on-site component in Cape Town and concluding at Stellar Meridian in Lisbon. This launch reflects broader industry shift toward investing in regions with strong real-world demand for digital payments and cross-border financial services, as Stellar sees 158% growth in real-world assets and 800+ active projects.