A36 Global Residency: Mumbai
16 Days, 36 Builders & One Roof
A36 Global Residency: Mumbai is a 16-day builder residency for founders, developers, researchers, operators, and product builders working across AI, Web3, and frontier technology.
For the first 15 days, residents will live, build, learn, and ship alongside a highly selected group of builders.
Day 16 ends with A36 Demo Day.
📍 Mumbai, India
📅 18 October – 2 November 2026
👥 36 selected residents
🛠️ What happens inside?
This is not a conference and not a traditional hackathon.
The priority is simple:
Build something meaningful. Make progress. Ship.
During the residency, residents may get access to:
Founder & product office hours
Technical workshops
AI & Web3 engineering sessions
Product and UX reviews
GTM & distribution sessions
Fundraising conversations
Security & infrastructure clinics
Small-group mentor sessions
Partner technology workshops
Founder dinners and community moments
Most sessions will be optional so builders still have enough uninterrupted time to work.
💻 What can you build?
Anything meaningful around AI, Web3, AI × Web3, or frontier technology.
Examples:
AI agents & automation
AI-native apps
Developer tools
Web3 products & protocols
Stablecoins, payments & fintech
Consumer applications
Open-source projects
Privacy & security
Onchain infrastructure
AI × Web3 products
Experimental technology
You do not need to fit into one narrow category.
⚡ Residency Tracks
Core areas:
AI · Web3 · AI × Web3 · Open Innovation
We may also introduce partner-powered tracks, challenges, bounties, developer credits, and technical resources.
Residents will still be free to build the product that makes the most sense for them.
🧠 Mentors & Experts
Throughout the residency, selected mentors and operators may join us for workshops, office hours, product reviews, and small-group sessions.
This may include:
Founders
Engineers
Researchers
Product leaders
Investors & angels
AI & Web3 ecosystem teams
GTM & growth operators
Security, legal & infrastructure experts
Some sessions may also be hosted by A36 Residency partners.
The goal is not more lectures.
The goal is to get the right person in the room when a builder needs help.
🎤 A36 Demo Day
2 November 2026 is Demo Day.
Residents will have the opportunity to showcase what changed during the residency:
Products shipped
New features
Technical integrations
Experiments
Open-source work
Early traction
Key learnings
What comes next
Selected residents may present to an invited audience of founders, investors, ecosystem leaders, mentors, and partners.
👀 Who should apply?
You might be a:
Technical founder
AI or Web3 developer
Early-stage startup founder
Open-source contributor
Researcher
Product engineer
Designer who builds
Technology operator
Student already shipping real work
We care much more about what you build and what you are capable of building than your title, followers, or company name.
🌍 International Applicants
International applications are welcome.
International residents must be visa-ready and independently eligible to enter India.
A36 Labs will not provide visa sponsorship or visa processing support for this residency.
Please make sure you have the required travel and visa documentation before confirming your participation.
🚫 This residency may not be for you if:
You are joining only for networking
You do not plan to build during the residency
You expect a conference-style schedule every day
You are applying only for accommodation
You do not have something you genuinely want to work on
🏠 Residency Experience
Selected residents will receive access to:
A36 Residency house
Shared workspace
Residency programming
Mentors & experts
Partner workshops and resources
Founder community
A36 Demo Day
A36 Residency Alumni Network
Details around accommodation, meals, travel, and additional resident support will depend on the final residency partner structure and will be communicated clearly to selected applicants before confirmation.
✅ Selection
The residency is intentionally capped at 36 residents.
Every application will be reviewed manually.
We look for:
What have you built?
What are you capable of building?
What do you want to accomplish in 15 focused days?
Why should you be in this room?
Registration does not guarantee selection.
♾️ After the Residency
The community does not end on Demo Day.
Selected residents become part of the A36 Residency Alumni Network with opportunities for:
Founder connections
Investor introductions
Ecosystem opportunities
Partner programs
Future A36 initiatives
Alumni gatherings
Cross-cohort collaboration
🤝 Partners & Sponsors
We are opening collaborations with:
Technology companies
AI & Web3 ecosystems
Investors & funds
Government & innovation organisations
Developer platforms
Media partners
Community partners
Residency experience partners
Partners may support:
Technology & infrastructure
Developer credits
Residency tracks
Workshops & mentors
Bounties
Founder support
Investor access
Media & distribution
Accommodation, food & residency experiences
Interested in partnering with A36 Residency?
📩 partnerships@a36labs.com
🌐 a36labs.com/residency
About A36 Labs
A36 Labs is a global frontier technology ecosystem connecting founders, developers, operators, students, startups, and emerging technology communities across AI, Web3, and beyond
We create environments where ambitious people can meet the right people, access the right resources, and ship meaningful work
Come to Mumbai with something worth building
Leave with something real