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- CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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Who we are
We're Agartha. We've hosted four month-long residencies in the past year, and curated a community of hundreds of optimistic Solarpunk builders along the way.
We noticed that when people have the environment to focus and rest, their creativity and productivity thrive. We want to enable more builders to thrive, so more Solarpunk projects make it into the world.
Chrysalis is everything we learned, poured into one season.
WHO YOU ARE
You want your work to make the world better — with the right community alongside you.
You might be starting something new, growing something already in motion, bringing your skills to someone else's vision, or entering a new chapter after years of experience.
You want to...
Have rhythm, routines, and sacred commitments to help you follow through with your project
Find your people. Compassionate & capable people who care deeply and act on what they believe.
Nurture your inner world, your relationships, health, creativity, and personal growth alongside your work.
WHAT'S A SOLARPUNK PROJECT
A Solarpunk project is anything that moves the world toward a future where technology, nature, and humanity thrive together. It's guided by five values: ethical technology, planetary regeneration, loving community, spiritual growth, and holistic wellness.
It can take almost any shape:
Browse examples of Solarpunk projects we want to accelerate or read about Agartha's flavor of Solarpunk for more inspirations.
Not sure yet what you'll build? You're still welcome! We’ll be happy to pair you up to someone else’s journey :)
- 01Frontier techtools and software that serve communities and the planet
- 02Art & culturea body of work, a film, a story, a game
- 03Food & landgrowing, cooking, restoring, rooting a project in a place
- 04Products & merchphysical goods with regenerative principles
- 05New economiestimebanking, mutual credit, new ways to exchange value
- 06Gatheringsevents, communities, rituals, homes
- 07Consciousness & spiritualitygrounded practices that help people grow
- 08Wellnessholistic health technology, practices, services
YOUR THREE-MONTH JOURNEY
Phase 1
Arrive
Meet your people. Get clear on what you want to ship and how you want to grow.
Phase 2
Build
Make, test, share, get feedback, and work through blockers.
Phase 3
Emerge
Bring your work into the world. Gather in Austin for the last week and turn the community we’ve built into a living village.
THE PROGRAMMING
Between gatherings, your Pod and the whole cohort stay connected in group chats. Agartha Stewards are there to help you brainstorm, get unblocked, and make warm introductions to collaborators, mentors, and funders in our network.
PODS
Your small group of 3–6 Fellows for support, accountability, and reflection
Weekly · 60 min
MASTERCLASSES
Practical learning with experienced practitioners
Weekly in Jan–Feb · 60 min
TOWN HALLS
The whole cohort coming together to connect, share progress, and go deep on Solarpunk values
Monthly · 60 min
GRADUATION RETREAT
A week co-living and co-working together: demos, talks, shared meals, exercises, adventures, and dancing!
March 22–28, 2027 · Austin
YOUR TEAM
Three-time CEO and former Blizzard leader helping visionary founders turn bold ideas into real-world ventures.
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Artist and community builder cultivating Solarpunk spaces where creativity, connection, and new ways of living can flourish.
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Former Wealthsimple and ETHGlobal product builder helping turn ambitious ideas into thoughtful products and meaningful experiences.
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Relationship coach and matchmaker helping people deepen their connections, nurture meaningful relationships, and grow alongside what they create.
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CHRYSALIS HOUSES
Some Fellows will want to spend the season living together. make that possible. Once you're accepted, you can offer a room or a home, or tell us you're looking for somewhere to stay. We'll help match hosts and guests around location, timing, budget, and the kind of house you want to live in.
Houses can take shape wherever Fellows have space to share. Join from home, or spend a few weeks building alongside your people, sharing meals, routines, and everyday life.
Interested in hosting or joining a house? Let us know in your application.
CONTRIBUTION
PATRON$7000
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- A GENEROUS GIFT
- CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- PERSONAL GROWTH
- LOVE FOR AGARTHA
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SCHOLARSHIP$0
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* Graduation retreat travel and lodging are separate from tuition.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are awarded case by case and depend on Patron support each season. If one would make it possible for you to join, tell us in your application.
APPLY
Applications Due: Dec 25, 2026
Chrysalis is small by design. Every Fellow is chosen with care, so the cohort truly feels like a family.
ApplyConversationInvitationReserve your seat
The application takes about 10 minutes. If it feels like a fit, we'll email you to set up a 30-minute conversation. Once accepted, reserve your seat with a deposit.
FAQ
What makes this Solarpunk?
Solarpunk is a vision for an optimistic future where technology, nature, and humanity build a symbiotic relationship. That future only works when the people inside it thrive and heal. We want to build a healthy community whose members become the energetic anchors of that bigger, thriving world.
Explore Agartha's flavor of Solarpunk and meet Agartha.
Do I need a project idea before I apply?
It helps, but it isn't required. Some Fellows arrive with something already in motion; others join someone else's vision or start from a seed of an idea. Browse examples of Solarpunk projects for inspiration, and tell us where you are in your application.
What does meaningful progress look like?
You define what you want to bring to life, with support from Agartha Stewards and your peers: a first product, a public event, a first customer, a finished work, or another goal meaningful to you. Alongside your project, you'll name how you want to grow and what keeps you well.
How much time does Chrysalis take?
About 2–3 hours of live programming a week: your weekly Pod, a masterclass most weeks in January and February, and a monthly town hall. Pods and town halls are required; masterclasses are optional. How much time you spend on your project is up to you.
How do Pods work?
Pods are curated by personality, energy, communication style, skills, goals, and values. The first two weeks are a settling-in period to get to know each other and make adjustments.
Agartha Stewards facilitate at the start and help establish the group's rhythm. Meetings make room for self-care, affirmation, relationships, creativity, vulnerable shares, and collective problem solving. Stewards check in weekly and stay available in the group chat.
Fellows agree to keep personal information within the group. Pod meetings are not recorded. Each Pod has its own Telegram chat. Friends and teams can request to be together.
When are sessions? What if I miss one?
The schedule will be shaped around the cohort's availability. Masterclasses and town halls are recorded; Pods are not.
Between sessions, you'll work toward your self-declared project goals and wellness intentions. Reflection and journaling are encouraged, not required.
If you miss sessions or fall behind, Agartha Stewards will follow up and help you adjust. We use Zoom, Telegram, and Notion.
Is the graduation retreat required? What does it cost?
Attendance is strongly encouraged, but not mandatory. Programming and facilitation are included in your tuition. Travel and lodging are separate; most Fellows can expect to spend $60–$200 a night depending on the lodging they choose. We'll help coordinate practicalities like carpooling and shared lodging.
Where will the Chrysalis Houses be?
Houses take shape around interested Fellows and available hosts, so locations, timing, and arrangements are set once the cohort is chosen. Let us know in your application if you'd like to host or join one.
Do you provide project funding?
We don't fund projects directly, but we can make warm introductions to aligned funders in our network.
Can I apply with a partner or team?
Yes. Each person applies and reserves their own seat, and we can explore creating a custom Pod for your team.