notalabs · Venture Studio

With founders, we build
the next generation of Web3

notalabs is a Web3 venture studio backed by NodeXX. We embed engineering, product and growth teams, open access to exchange ecosystem resources, and work with founders to take projects from idea to market.

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StageIdea to seed
ModelEmbedded co-build teams
ScopeFrom technology to capital
EcosystemExchange listing and liquidity
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Good projects usually fail in execution. We believethe scarcest resource early on isn't capital, but people who get things done.

Build, don't watch

We join as members of the project team, own concrete deliverables, and share goals and risks with the founding team.

Engineering first

Senior engineers lead architecture and security on every project, so the product holds up to real users and real markets.

Long-term commitment

Launch is only the beginning. We keep investing in growth, fundraising and ecosystem partnerships until the project can stand on its own.

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24+Projects incubated
$86MTotal capital raised
15Chains covered
1.2M+Users reached

Projects in incubation

From DeFi protocols to on-chain agents, every project here was built by a joint team from day one.

2025 · Launch

Lumora Finance

DeFi & On-chain Protocols
Venture Build

A yield aggregation protocol that automatically allocates capital across lending markets.

$42MTVL in 4 months
2 roundsIndependent audits
18kActive on-chain addresses
2025 · Growth

Orbitra

Infrastructure & Tooling
Venture Build

Cross-chain messaging and asset bridge, giving developers one unified cross-chain interface.

12Chains integrated
$6MSeed round
99.98%Message delivery rate
2026 · Co-Build

Kairo AI

AI × Web3
Co-Build

An on-chain trading agent that rebalances and executes strategies through natural language.

38kBeta users
1.2MDaily calls
6 weeksKickoff to beta
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A complete Web3 startup team,
in place from day one

Early-stage Web3 projects must solve technology, tokens, brand, growth, listing and fundraising all at once. We have built these capabilities into eight platform modules, combined to fit each project's needs.

Engineering

Development led by the studio's engineering team.

  • System architecture and tech stack
  • Core feature development
  • Deployment and operations

Security & Compliance

Risks addressed before launch.

  • Smart contract audits and security testing
  • Access and key management
  • Compliance structuring advisory

Product Design

Turning requirements into products people want to use.

  • Product positioning and requirements
  • Interaction and interface design
  • User testing and iteration

Brand & Content

A professional debut from day one.

  • Brand identity and visual system
  • Website and product documentation
  • Launch content and narrative

Growth & Community

Winning the first real users.

  • Launch and cold-start strategy
  • Community building and operations
  • Analytics and growth experiments

Capital & Ecosystem

Resources ready for the next stage.

  • Fundraising materials and pitch coaching
  • Investor introductions
  • Ecosystem and strategic partnerships

Tokenomics

Designing sustainable token models.

  • Token model and incentive design
  • Allocation and vesting schedules
  • Contract development and audits

Listing & Liquidity

Connected to the NodeXX exchange ecosystem.

  • NodeXX listing review track
  • Liquidity solution introductions
  • Joint exchange campaigns
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Where we focus

We focus on Web3, prioritizing projects with clear technical moats and teams committed for the long term.

DeFi & On-chain Protocols

Trading, lending, yield and derivatives protocols built for security, transparency and capital efficiency.

DeFiProtocols

Infrastructure & Tooling

L1 ecosystems, wallets, cross-chain and developer tools that make decentralized applications easier to use.

InfraDevTools

AI × Web3

On-chain agents and AI-driven trading and data applications.

AgentsData

Consumer Apps & Communities

Gaming, social and content platforms with clear use cases and the ability to build community fast.

GameFiSocialFi
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Four stages, each with deliverables

Incubation moves in stages. At the end of each stage, both sides review together before committing to the next.

Phase 1

Assess

We dig into the project's direction, team and market, and both sides confirm the fit.

DeliverablesProject assessment report and partnership proposal
Phase 2

Build

We form a joint project team to complete product design and the first usable version.

DeliverablesMVP and user validation results
Phase 3

Launch

We complete contract audits, brand and website, prepare listing materials, and execute the launch plan.

DeliverablesLive product, brand and listing readiness
Phase 4

Grow

We connect liquidity and the exchange ecosystem, support community operations, and prepare for fundraising.

DeliverablesLiquidity plan and fundraising readiness
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Ecosystem and partners

We work long-term with exchanges, investors, audit firms and infrastructure teams to open doors for our portfolio projects.

NodeXX
Arcadia Ventures
Hexa Capital
Quanta Audit
Polar Node
Meridian DAO
Nimbus Labs
Vertex Research
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Founders with ideas,
we want to meet you.

Whether you're at the idea stage or already have a product, tell us about your project.

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