University programme · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Summer Accelerator

Innovate@BU's 10-week summer programme for early-stage BU student and recent-alumni ventures, with a stipend of up to US$10,000, twice-weekly workshops, mentors and a closing pitch to investors.

Status unknown Run by Innovate@BU, Boston University

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published Stipend of up to US$10,000 so participants can work on the venture full-time
Instrument
Grant
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
not published
Duration
10 weeks
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
In person
Stages
Pre-seed, seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
  • Twice-weekly workshops
  • Mentorship
  • Entrepreneurship education
  • Final presentation to investors and community members

Equity terms are not stated on the programme page. Summer 2026 applications are closed and Summer 2027 applications have not opened yet.

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published.

Who can apply

  • Open to current Boston University students and alumni who graduated within the past year
  • For-profit and nonprofit early-stage ventures can apply
  • Participants are expected to work on the venture full-time during the programme
  • Stage: pre-seed, seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It runs in person in Boston. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published.

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