Base Batches 004 Accelerator Opens Applications for $100,000 Investment Offers

ChainCatcher report: Base officially announced that its accelerator program, Base Batches 004, is now open for applications for the Fall 2026 cohort, with a deadline of September 9. Operated jointly by Base and the Base Ecosystem Fund, the program aims to help early-stage teams building on Base launch, raise funding, and scale. Selected teams will receive a $100,000 investment offer from the Base Ecosystem Fund (subject to due diligence) and participate in an 8-week hands-on support program to refine their product and narrative, culminating in a Demo Day in New York in November, where they will present to a curated group of investors. Applicants must meet the following criteria: early-stage status (from pre-product-market fit to post-MVP), pre-seed stage without a formal seed round, using Base as their primary network, and focused on advancing on-chain economic development in areas such as transactions, payments, agents, or financing. Selected teams will also gain access to dedicated advisors, weekly support, cross-disciplinary expert resources, content exposure, and investor pitching opportunities. Base will review applications on a rolling basis and encourages early submissions; apply at base.org/batches.