Pump.fun launches Pump Fund and $3M hackathon; apps opened Jan 19, 2026

Solana-based platform Pump.fun introduced Pump Fund to finance startups and announced a $3 million Build in Public Hackathon. According to Pump.fun, 12 projects will each receive $250,000 at a $10 million valuation with mentorship, and applications opened on January 19, 2026. The first winner is slated to be selected and funded on February 18, 2026.