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Fall 2026 Accelerators

Applications close · July 6 · Programs run Sept 1 – Dec 3

Three programs.
$1M+ raised by Spring grads.
One application.

TakeOff (idea to launch), InFlight (revenue to scale), and Project Healthcare. Three months of weekly programming, advisors, capital connections, and a cohort that becomes your network. We take no equity — ever.

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Spring 2026 NPS

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Accelerators open

14 wks
Sept 1 – Dec 3

$0
Equity taken

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Three programs. $1M+ raised by Spring grads. One application.