MANTRA Launches Program for Real-World Asset Startups with Google Cloud Support

Layer 1 blockchain MANTRA has launched a startup accelerator program aimed toward advancing the tokenization of real-world property (RWAs), with backing from Google Cloud.

The initiative, dubbed RWAccelerator, gives startups funding, professional mentorship, AI-driven sources and technical help as they construct options in sectors like actual property, monetary merchandise and various property, the businesses introduced at Consensus Hong Kong.

The RWAccelerator comes at a pivotal time for the tokenized asset house. The World Economic Forum estimates that by 2027, 10% of the world’s GDP — round $10 trillion — could possibly be saved on blockchain networks, with RWAs enjoying a significant function on this shift.

“Our mission is really to build that bridge between kind of the large, planetary scale businesses that people use and are familiar with every day, particularly people who are not in the crypto space, and create that on ramp for those folks,” stated Richard Widmann, international head of Web3 technique at Google Cloud, at Consensus Hong Kong.

Startups can apply for considered one of three tracks: infrastructure, tokenization or decentralized finance (DeFi). Successful candidates will achieve entry to Google Cloud’s sources, together with cloud credit, technical help and workshops led by Google engineers. MANTRA’s personal crew will supply steering on every part from good contracts and tokenomics to authorized compliance and market methods, the press launch stated.

“This is a powerful opportunity for startups to harness cutting-edge technology and gain access to resources and mentorship,” said John Patrick Mullin, CEO of MANTRA, in a statement. “With support from Google Cloud, this RWAccelerator will allow startups to reach new heights and significantly contribute to the wider Web3 community.”

Applications for the primary RWAccelerator cohort are open by way of March 20, 2025, with this system kicking off in Dubai in April. A second consumption is scheduled to open the identical day the primary spherical closes.

The launch of the accelerator follows MANTRA’s latest approval for a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), positioning it to supply trade, broker-dealer and funding companies within the area.

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