$PUMP Pump.fun launches fund to help young projects.
- Sunday, January 25, 2026, Katenaa -
Memcoin-focused startup undefined. announced the establishment of Pump Fund, a fresh investment wing designed to sponsor start-ups within its own network. the effort is designed to promote sustainability and innovation for projects born on the site.
Pump. fun's first step will be a "Build in Public" hackathon, where 💸$ 3 million will be distributed among 12 selected initiatives.
unlike standard formats, support will be based on market response, not on jury or venture capitalist evaluations, and tokenized projects will receive immediate support from the community. to qualify for the program, projects must issue their own
#Token and reserve at least 10% of the
total token.
the platform said that natural green candles, speed of product launch, open dialog and long-term view will be given priority in determining the winners.
Pump. fun operates on the #Solana
#blockchain and led the memcoin wave in 2024 and 2025, raising more than $ 1 billion through its own
#pump token during its launch in July.
although PUMP is down about 70% from its peak in September 2025, the platform has remained active, recording a three- month record of 30,000 daily token launches earlier this month.
Pump. fun also announced a modification to its rewards program for creators to encourage new project launches and system-wide activity.
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