YZi Labs launches EASY Residency Season 5 with up to $500,000 for selected startups

YZi Labs launches EASY Residency Season 5 with up to $500,000 for selected startups

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2026-08-14 16:29:25
YZi Labs has opened applications for EASY Residency Season 5, a 10-week accelerator program aimed at early-stage innovation teams. The program is split into a five-week online phase followed by a five-week in-person residency in Thailand, ending with a Demo Day. According to the announcement, accommodation, meals and workspace will be fully covered so founders can focus on building. YZi Labs said its priority areas for this cohort include programmable capital and on-chain markets, stablecoin payment infrastructure, compute and trusted agent systems, embodied AI, emerging AI interfaces, and AI × Bio. Selected projects can receive up to $500,000 in funding, including a $150,000 SAFE for 5% equity and an additional $350,000 uncapped SAFE. Teams may also be considered for as much as $2 million in additional investment. The application deadline is Sept. 13 at 23:59 GMT-7.
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Crypto investment firm YZi Labs has launched EASY Residency Season 5, a 10-week accelerator program for early-stage innovation projects.

The program includes a five-week online phase and a five-week in-person residency in Thailand, and it concludes with a Demo Day. YZi Labs said accommodation, meals, and workspace will be fully covered, allowing founders to focus on building.

Priority sectors for the new cohort

The firm said it will prioritize projects working in the following areas:

  • Programmable capital and on-chain markets
  • Stablecoin payment infrastructure
  • Compute and trusted agent systems
  • Embodied AI
  • Emerging AI interfaces
  • AI × Bio

Funding terms and deadline

Selected projects can receive up to $500,000 in investment. That package includes a $150,000 SAFE for 5% equity and an additional $350,000 uncapped SAFE. Projects may also have a chance to secure as much as $2 million in additional investment.

Applications close on Sept. 13 at 23:59 GMT-7.

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