Base launches accelerator offering $100,000 to 10 AI and fintech startups

Base, the Ethereum layer-2 network from Coinbase, has opened applications for its fourth accelerator cohort, known as Batches 004. The program aims to select 10 startups for an eight-week virtual program that concludes with a Demo Day in New York this November.

Each selected team will be offered a $100,000 investment from the Base Ecosystem Fund, subject to diligence review. The accelerator is specifically targeting early-stage, pre-seed startups focused on AI agents, trading, payments, and financing products. The program seeks to support founders building infrastructure for decentralized AI, lending, and products using stablecoins for agent-driven shopping.

Daniel Bronheim, Base Ecosystem Fund Lead, stated that the program is shifting toward a smaller, more focused group of builders to provide deeper ecosystem integration. Applications are open through September 9.