The Basement Labs
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Venture Studio

Every great project starts in the basement.

We help web3 teams raise the grants and capital they need to climb out of it — and we don't take a cent until you do.

10+ years in web3Multi-chain ecosystem network$0 upfront, always
The Problem

You shouldn't pay to grow.

Absurd retainer fees, generic advice, the wrong ecosystem, and giving up too much equity too early. The hard part was never the product.

The best builders are the hardest to spot.

Real teams shipping real products get missed, while the budget goes to whoever pitches best. Not who builds best.

We help the best builders connect with the right ecosystems.

The Model

Why we eat last.

“Eat last” isn't a slogan we printed on a mug. It's how we're built.

We take no upfront fees. No retainers, no advisory invoices, and no charge for the deck.

We get paid only after you've raised.

Which means we can't afford to work with projects we don't believe in — and we're not billing you while we try.

It's the same reason ecosystems trust the dealflow we send them — we only send teams we'd stake our own name on.

Our incentives are welded to yours. We win only when you win. Period.

What We Do

From “great product, no runway”
to funded and growing.

01

Grants

Grants are the best form of capital in web3. Non-dilutive, founder-friendly, and often faster than a raise. We know who's funding what, what they want to see, and how to write an application that actually lands.

02

Ecosystem Access

The right chain matters as much as the right code. We have standing relationships with ecosystem teams who are actively looking for quality builders — and we make the warm introduction instead of you cold-applying.

03

Advisory

A decade in web3 means we've seen the cycles, the traps, and the shortcuts. We work alongside your team on strategy, tokenomics, positioning, and the hard calls. We're in the trenches with you.

If you're building something.

Get the grants and ecosystem access to grow — with a partner that eats last.

Apply as a Project

If you're funding builders.

Get a warm dealflow of committed, long-building teams who actually ship.

Partner with Us
The Process/ For Builders

How it works.

01

Apply

Tell us about your project. It takes a few minutes. We read every application ourselves.

Partnering as an ecosystem instead? Here's how that works →

For Ecosystems

We bring you builders who stay.

Grant programs are drowning in applications from teams that ship a demo, collect the check, and vanish. That's expensive for you and bad for your ecosystem's reputation.

We're the filter. The projects we bring have been building for real, have skin in the game, and are looking for a long-term home — not a quick payout. Because we only get paid on their success, we have every reason to send you the ones who last.

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The People

A decade in the trenches.

0+

Years in web3

$0

Taken upfront — ever

Trusted by / Partnered with

NodeOpsHackTour IndiaLuvon LabsHYD DAO
Rishav 'Bunny' Goyal

Rishav “Bunny” Goyal

Studio Head

Partnerships, ecosystem relations, brand vision.

Chirag Gadia

Chirag Gadia

Head of Operations

Projects, marketing, operations.

Questions answered.

No. Zero. No retainers, setup fees, or advisory invoices before you've raised. That's the whole point.

On a success basis — agreed with you up front, earned only after you've actually raised capital or secured a grant with our help. If you don't get funded, we don't get paid. Exact terms are discussed privately once we know your project.

Working code and a real team. We care more about the team and the traction than the label.

It depends on the raise. Grants can move in weeks. We'll give you an honest timeline after we assess your project — no fake promises.

We have relationships across multiple ecosystems and chains. We don't name them publicly.

A few minutes and honest answers about what you're building. No polished deck required to start.

We send you vetted, committed dealflow and help our projects deploy and grow on your chain. You get builders who stay — not mercenaries who collect a check and vanish. Reach out via the Partner button and we'll set up a call.

Ready to climb out of the basement?

Whether you're building or funding, let's talk. No fees to find out.