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Techstars New York City Accelerator

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

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

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August - December 2025
Location:
Virtual
Under $10K
Watson Institute
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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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New Profit: Call for Discovery Submissions for Economic Mobility

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Application Opened:
5/5/2025
Application Deadline:
5/30/2025
Grant

New Profit, through its Catalyze cohort in Economic Mobility, will provide $100,000 of one-year unrestricted funding, $10,000 of funding for leadership development, and strategic advisory support to a cohort of innovative nonprofit organizations expanding access and opportunity in America.

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America
$75K and above
New Profit
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Accelerator

JHTV: I-Corps - Summer

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
4/1/2025
Application Deadline:
5/30/2025
Accelerator

A free, 4-week program developed by the National Science Foundation for researchers, faculty, students, and community entrepreneurs. Participants will engage in customer discover research to inform how to take their innovation from idea to market.

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July - August 2025
Location:
Hybrid in Baltimore, MD
Under $10K
Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
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Fellowship

Bridgespan: Leadership Accelerator - Creating An Adaptive Plan

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
4/15/2025
Application Deadline:
5/30/2025
Fellowship

Bridgespan’s Leadership Accelerator programs help your leadership team tackle the critical strategy and management challenges you face every day. Cost is $15,000 per team (3-6 leaders), self-paced, online with structured discussion and coaching.

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Funding Type:
Duration:
Six Months
Location:
Remote
Under $10K
The Bridgespan Group
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Fellowship

Bridgespan: Leadership Accelerator - Investing in Future Leaders

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
4/15/2025
Application Deadline:
5/30/2025
Fellowship

Bridgespan’s Leadership Accelerator programs help your leadership team tackle the critical strategy and management challenges you face every day. Cost is $15,000 per team (3-6 leaders), self-paced, online with structured discussion and coaching.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Six Months
Location:
Remote
Under $10K
The Bridgespan Group
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Fellowship

Bridgespan: Leadership Accelerator - Achieving Strategic Clarity

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
4/15/2025
Application Deadline:
5/30/2025
Fellowship

Bridgespan’s Leadership Accelerator programs help your leadership team tackle the critical strategy and management challenges you face every day. Cost is $15,000 per team (3-6 leaders), self-paced, online with structured discussion and coaching.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Six Months
Location:
Remote
Under $10K
The Bridgespan Group
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Fellowship

Bridgespan: Leadership Accelerator - Strengthening the Executive Team

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
4/15/2025
Application Deadline:
5/30/2025
Fellowship

Bridgespan’s Leadership Accelerator programs help your leadership team tackle the critical strategy and management challenges you face every day. Cost is $15,000 per team (3-6 leaders), self-paced, online with structured discussion and coaching.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Six Months
Location:
Remote
Under $10K
The Bridgespan Group
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Boettcher Foundation: Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Awards Program

Total Funding:
$250,000
Application Opened:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
5/30/2025
Grant

We support scientific innovation in Colorado by providing biomedical research funding at the state’s leading research institutions and hospitals.

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Location:
Colorado
$75K and above
Boettcher Foundation
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Boettcher Foundation: Community Connection Grant (Summer)

Total Funding:
$20,000 - $75,000
Application Opened:
5/1/2025
Application Deadline:
5/30/2025
Grant

These grants often help fund the construction of facilities with multi-use spaces, bring together nonprofit organizations and cross-sector partners in shared locations, or make strategic investments that elevate successful initiatives to the next level.

Funding Period:
Notified July 1
Funding Type:
Grant
Duration:
Location:
Colorado
Notified July 1
Grant
$50K - $74,999
Boettcher Foundation
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Fellowship

Black Girl Ventures: Emerging Leaders Fellowship

Total Funding:
$5,000
Application Opened:
4/1/2025
Application Deadline:
5/30/2025
Fellowship

A 3-month leadership development program (with 2 cohorts in 2025) created specifically to expand the capacity of early-stage entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders, empowering them to strengthen their local ecosystem of under-resourced women-identifying entrepreneurs.

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Duration:
July - September 2025
Location:
Austin, Chicago, or Los Angeles
BLACK GIRL VENTURES FOUNDATION
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Fellowship

EdPioneers: Impact Fellowship

Total Funding:
$58,000
Application Opened:
3/4/2025
Application Deadline:
5/27/2025
Fellowship

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Duration:
Sep 2025 - May 2026
Location:
In-Person, Varies
$50K - $74,999
Education Pioneers
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Fellowship

CZI: Global Science Scholar

Total Funding:
Varies
Application Opened:
12/17/2024
Application Deadline:
5/27/2025
Fellowship

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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Duration:
Fall 2025 - Spring 2027
Location:
USA & Japan
$75K and above
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
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Education
Technology
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Fellowship

Latina Leaders in Tech: Essential Skills Cohort Program

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
3/2/2025
Application Deadline:
5/25/2025
Fellowship

A free 7-week cohort program is designed for Latinas ready to develop skills, build community, and become a catalyst for change in the tech industry.

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Duration:
June - Aug 2025
Location:
Remote
Under $10K
#LatinaGeeks
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