Organization Profile
Ripple
aka Ripple Labs, XRPL Grants, XRPL Accelerator
Ripple funds builders on the XRP Ledger through XRPL Grants and the XRPL Accelerator, which share one application and prioritize DeFi, real-world asset tokenization, payments and trade finance, with dedicated funds for Brazil, AI, onchain finance and Japan and Korea. The accelerator offers up to $200,000 in non-dilutive grants with mentorship and investor access; fall 2026 programs ran with Brinc in Hong Kong and Tenity in Singapore.1,2
Programs
2 active- XRPL AcceleratorIncubator
XRPL Accelerator supports startups building on the XRP Ledger through a hybrid program, mentorship and up to $200,000 in development- and adoption-linked funding. Teams need an MVP, and traction strengthens their application. Applications are now by invitation only through the RippleX Ecosystem Programs form, which lists no open calls; the last listed cohort ran September to November 2025.
- XRPL GrantsGrants
XRPL Grants, run by Ripple, funds projects building on the XRP Ledger in DeFi, real-world asset tokenisation, payments and trade finance with non-dilutive, milestone-based awards of $10,000 to $200,000 per project. There are presently no open calls, and applications are by invitation only.
Focus Areas
DeFi, real-world assets, payments, AI.
Typical sizeup to $200k non-dilutive
Cadencemultiple cohorts annually