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Techstars New York City Accelerator

Total Funding:
Variable
Application Opens:
4/8/2025
Application Deadline:
6/11/2025
Accelerator

We invest in the future of how people live, work, and thrive—backing companies reshaping health, climate, AI/ML, fintech, supply chains, the future of work, enterprise SaaS, and beyond.

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Duration:
Sept - Dec 2025
Location:
New York, NY
$75K and above
Techstars
Stage 4
Technology
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past
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Accelerator

Techstars San Diego powered by San Diego State University

Total Funding:
Variable
Application Opens:
4/8/2025
Application Deadline:
6/11/2025
Accelerator

You don’t have to be a student or affiliated with SDSU in any way in order to capitalize on the expertise and resources the university and the San Diego community provides. This San Diego-based accelerator provides a strong talent pool, high quality of life, and incredibly collaborative tech environment.

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Sept - Dec 2025
Location:
San Diego, California
$75K and above
Techstars
Stage 4
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Accelerator

Techstars Space Accelerator

Total Funding:
Variable
Application Opens:
4/8/2025
Application Deadline:
6/11/2025
Accelerator

The accelerator, which runs in partnership with the United States Space Force and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is focused on the next generation of space technology companies from adjacent industries.

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Sept - Dec 2025
Location:
Los Angeles, California
$75K and above
Techstars
Stage 4
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Accelerator

Techstars Tech Central Sydney

Total Funding:
$120,000
Application Opens:
4/8/2025
Application Deadline:
6/11/2025
Accelerator

We back early stage founders building in Australia. We invest across all industries - from consumer to deep tech, AI to software, fintech to healthtech, and industries that haven't been invented yet.

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Sept - Dec 2025
Location:
Sydney, Australia
$75K and above
Techstars
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gener8tor NMotion Accelerator Fall 2025

Total Funding:
$100,000
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
6/15/2025
Accelerator

gener8tor invests $100k into your high-growth startup. Gain specific business knowledge via a nationally ranked system and a 12-week investment for-equity program.

Funding Period:
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Duration:
August 20 - November 14, 2025
Location:
Hybrid
$75K and above
gener8tor
Stage 4
Technology
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past
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Grant

CZI: Accelerating and Scaling Biological Sciences With AI

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opens:
1/9/2025
Application Deadline:
6/18/2025
Grant

An up to two-year international postdoctoral fellowship program between the U.S. and Japan designed to advance excellence in bioengineering and biomedical research.

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Funding Type:
Duration:
2025-26
Location:
United States
Under $10K
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Stage 4
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Watson Institute Flagship Fellowship

Total Funding:
N/A
Application Opens:
4/1/2025
Application Deadline:
6/22/2025
Fellowship

The Watson Institute Flagship Fellowship is a fully funded Fellowship that equips impact- and growth-driven entrepreneurs with the tools to achieve product-market fit and scale their ventures.

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16 weeks
Location:
Boulder, CO/Virtual
Under $10K
Stage 3
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Google Data Center Community AI Fellowship

Total Funding:
0
Application Opens:
4/1/2025
Application Deadline:
6/22/2025
Fellowship

Fellowship for impact-driven leaders leveraging AI and technology to help solve their communities' biggest challenges. Open to applicants in select Google Data Center regions in Austell GA, Council Bluffs IA, Omaha NE, Berkeley County SC, Loudoun County VA, Hamina (Finland), or Waltham Cross/London (UK).

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Sept 2025 - Dec 2025
Location:
Virtual
Under $10K
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Education
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Rising Leaders of Mexico Fellowship, apply by June 22, 2025
Fellowship

2025 Rising Leaders of Mexico Fellowship

Total Funding:
$1000
Application Opens:
4/22/2025
Application Deadline:
6/22/2025
Fellowship

The Rising Leaders of Mexico Fellowship powered by Watson Institute, is now accepting applications! This is a virtual program for impact-driven entrepreneurs in Mexico.

Funding Period:
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Duration:
August - December 2025
Location:
Virtual
Under $10K
Watson Institute
Stage 3
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Fellowship

Fully-funded program for underserved and impact-driven entrepreneurs and community leaders who are solving environmental sustainability challenges across the Denver Metro Area. Fellows will gain expert-led training, mentorship, pitch coaching, and funding to host a community-driven Basecamp workshop.

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August 2025 – November, 2025
Location:
Virtual (In Person Kick Off in Denver)
Under $10K
Stage 3
Stage 4
Education
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Accelerator

Free Virtual Incubator for Nonprofits (August/September)

Total Funding:
$5,000 - $10,000
Application Opens:
5/24/2025
Application Deadline:
6/23/2025
Accelerator

The Greater Sum is a private operating foundation that awards grants via a pitch competition and a matching gifts campaign. Both grant award programs are open to graduates of our free Virtual Incubator Program. VIPs also receive access to our network of subject matter experts.

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August - September 2025
Location:
Remote
Under $10K
The Greater Sum Foundation
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StartOut Growth Lab

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opens:
5/29/2025
Application Deadline:
6/27/2025
Accelerator

StartOut Growth Lab is a startup accelerator that offers top quality mentoring, education, and networking opportunities for companies that happen to be founded or co-founded by LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.

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TBD
Location:
Virtual
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The Promise Sandbox Award from Promise Venture Studio

Total Funding:
$20,000
Application Opened:
4/16/2025
Application Deadline:
5/21/2025
Grant

$20K for changemakers with firsthand insight into early childhood challenges

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Remote
$10K - $49,999
Promise Venture Studio
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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship 2026

Total Funding:
Travel and Curriculum Covered
Application Opened:
4/10/2025
Application Deadline:
5/15/2025
Fellowship

The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, is designed to empower the next generation of leaders. This year, we'll select 250 leaders.

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Fellowship
Location:
United States
Under $10K
IREX
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Accelerator

gener8tor Milwaukee Accelerator

Total Funding:
$100,000
Application Opened:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
5/11/2025
Accelerator

gener8tor invests $100k into your high-growth startup. Gain specific business knowledge via a nationally ranked system and a 12-week investment for-equity program.

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July 31 - October 31, 2025
Location:
Milwaukee, WI
$75K and above
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Accelerator

gener8tor Cox Cleantech Accelerator Fall 2025

Total Funding:
$100,000
Application Opened:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
5/11/2025
Accelerator

gener8tor invests $100k into your high-growth startup. Gain specific business knowledge via a nationally ranked system and a 12-week investment for-equity program.

Funding Period:
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July 31 - October 31, 2025
Location:
Hybrid
$75K and above
gener8tor
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Rally SEA Winter 2024 Cohort
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Rally SEA Summer 2025 Cohort

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
2/25/2025
Application Deadline:
5/9/2025
Accelerator

Rally’s 16-week accelerator helps early-stage entrepreneurs build ventures with measurable impact. Fellows receive mentorship, launch real-world pilots in Central Florida, and develop business and impact models—all at no cost. Open to global changemakers.

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Duration:
Jul 2025 - Nov 2025
Location:
Hybrid
Under $10K
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Accelerator

Thriving Communities: Climate Resilience US (Village Capital)

Total Funding:
25,000
Application Opened:
4/22/2025
Application Deadline:
5/9/2025
Accelerator

Village Capital's Thriving Communities: Climate Resilience will support 10 place-based climate startups to drive a more sustainable economy and address gaps across the US.

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Duration:
June 2025 - September 2025
Location:
Virtual, 1 in person workshop in Chicago
$10K - $49,999
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Accelerator

The Rally Accelerator Program

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
2/17/2025
Application Deadline:
5/9/2025
Accelerator

Rally's social enterprise 4-month, no-cost accelerator aims to help people transform their early-stage work into sustainable ventures that have positive and measurable social or environmental impact.

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Accelerator
Location:
Remote with an in-person Orlando summit
Under $10K
Rally SEA
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The Opportunity Trust: Reinvention by Community (St. Louis)

Total Funding:
Varies
Application Opened:
4/3/2025
Application Deadline:
5/3/2025
Grant

Historically, those most directly impacted by racial and education inequality have little to no voice. The RBC Fund was established to give grant-making power to members of our community.

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Location:
Missouri
$10K - $49,999
The Opportunity Trust
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National Center for Civil and Human Rights - Civil Rights Teaching Fellowship
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Dobbs Foundation: Summer 2025 Grant Cycle

Total Funding:
$50,000+
Application Opened:
4/4/2025
Application Deadline:
5/1/2025
Grant

The Dobbs Foundation is now accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) for our Summer 2025 grantmaking cycle, with a streamlined process designed to meet the urgency of this moment.

Funding Period:
June 20th
Funding Type:
Unrestricted
Duration:
Location:
United States
June 20th
Unrestricted
$50K - $74,999
The R. Howard Dobbs, Jr. Foundation
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Fellowship

Blue Ridge Labs: Launch Fellowship

Total Funding:
$18,000 Stipend
Application Opened:
4/1/2025
Application Deadline:
5/1/2025
Fellowship

This 13-week program is designed to support early-stage tech founders who are committed to launching a venture-scale company.

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Duration:
2025 - Details TBD
Location:
NYC for length of program
$10K - $49,999
Robin Hood
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Fellowship

The Residency: HSR House (Generalist)

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
5/1/2025
Fellowship

the house invites successful founders as mentors every week to get feedback on work that builds their startup. we provide housing and co-working space so you can live and work with equally ambitious peers. you can think of us as “college” meets “accelerator”.

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Duration:
June - Sept 2025
Location:
Bangalore, India
Under $10K
The Residency
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Fellowship

The Residency: V2 (Creative Tech)

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
5/1/2025
Fellowship

a collaborative space in vancouver that brings together the best of both worlds. we provide housing and co-working space so you can live and work with equally ambitious peers. you can think of us as “college” meets “accelerator”.

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Duration:
July - December 2025
Location:
Vancouver, Canada
Under $10K
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