Amid the global wave of accelerated convergence between Web3 technology and artificial intelligence, Injective, a Layer-1 blockchain network focused on next-generation financial infrastructure, officially announced today the launch of the "Injective Nova Program" in partnership with global technology giant Microsoft and renowned Web3 innovation incubation platform Web3Labs. The program simultaneously opens global recruitment for AI innovation projects and offers startup support worth up to millions of dollars.
This emerging talent program targets developers and innovation teams worldwide, aiming to accelerate the deep integration and implementation of AI with real-world applications, and drive its evolution into a next-generation "digital agent" with autonomous decision-making, execution, and collaboration capabilities.
Injective Nova Project Timeline
• Preliminary recruitment selection: May 21 to June 30
Innovation Finals: Mid-to-late July
The top 10 teams that make it to the finals will be invited to participate in the final Demo Day, where they will showcase their innovative achievements to top investment institutions around the world.
Focusing on six core dimensions, defining the future landscape of AI
This recruitment has no hard and fast rules, but it strongly encourages builders to conduct in-depth exploration and innovation around the following six application matrices:
1. Agent Infrastructure: The underlying communication framework, execution protocols, and development tools for developing AI agents.
2. AI-Native Gaming: Reshaping game logic and creating AI entities with autonomous evolution capabilities.
3. AI Social Paradigm: Exploring high-frequency interaction scenarios between intelligent agents and humans, and between intelligent agents themselves.
4. AI Smart Payments: Enables AI agents to make autonomous payments, distribute profits, and manage assets in a Web3 environment.
5. AI × Physical World: Explore the IoT applications of AI agents by intervening in real-world scenarios through on-chain logic.
6. Open AI Applications: All forward-looking ideas driven by AI and with the potential for explosive ecosystem growth.
Millions of resources supported to build a top-tier resource matrix
• Joint Incentive Bonus: The top 3 project teams will share a joint reward of 30,000 USDT (15,000 USDT cash reward + 15,000 USD cloud service credit).
• Special grants and investments: Top 10 project teams will have the opportunity to receive a special grant of $10,000 from the Injective Foundation, and the opportunity to receive additional investment of up to $1 million.
• Microsoft Computing Support: Microsoft will provide shortlisted projects with a total of up to $15,000 in Azure cloud service credits to fully support the development and deployment of AI models.
• Ecosystem Resource Connection: Winning projects will have the opportunity to receive a fast track entry to AdventureX 2026, as well as long-term project support from senior mentors from Injective, Microsoft, and Web3Labs.
Official registration link: injectivenova.com
TypeForm project recruitment: https://form.typeform.com/to/J8tQWS4p
Independent developers have compiled a list of TypeForm resources: https://form.typeform.com/to/ug03BC6z
Regarding Injective
Injective is a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain designed for next-generation decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. It provides developers with a solid foundation for building next-generation financial applications by offering instant transaction finalization, interoperability, and a scalable architecture.
About Microsoft
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) focuses on building AI-driven platforms and tools to meet the needs of users worldwide through continuous innovation and is committed to promoting the widespread and responsible application of artificial intelligence.
About Web3Labs
Web3Labs is a leading global Web3 innovation incubation platform, dedicated to connecting global Web3 resources and empowering emerging projects to grow through events, media outreach, and community engagement.
