Accelerator · Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Halcyon

Halcyon is a Washington, DC organisation running themed accelerators for impact-driven ventures in climate, health and EquityTech. Programmes mix virtual sessions with two one-week in-person residencies and pay stipends.

Rolling applications

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

Terms

Funding
not published No standard investment is published; Halcyon's affiliated venture funds invest in alumni of its programmes
Instrument
not published
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
not published
Sectors
Climate, Health tech, Edtech, Social impact
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
  • Stipends paid at several points during the programme
  • Two one-week in-person residencies
  • Business training on product-market fit, capital strategy and leadership
  • Access to Halcyon's expert network and investors

Each programme accepts up to 10 ventures and runs a virtual kickoff day, a one-week in-person residency, four monthly virtual meetings and a closing one-week residency. 2026 programmes covered themes such as global EquityTech, climate in Latin America and the Caribbean, and US health. Stipend amounts and any equity terms are not published.

Application dates

Rolling applications

Applications are accepted at any time.

Usual timing: Founders can submit an eligibility form year-round; invited applicants complete a second-round application during each programme's open call. The Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Accelerator (2027) is listed as open, without dates.

Who can apply

  • Ventures at least at the minimum viable product stage
  • Users or paying customers
  • Founders working full-time on the venture
  • Impact-driven businesses in climate, health or EquityTech

Companies it names as alumni

rePurpose Global, Korion Health, Thimble, Kubik, Quark

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 mixes remote and in-person sessions in Washington. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. Applications are accepted at any time, so there is no deadline to plan around.

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