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Accelerator · Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Trailblazer Software Accelerator

JumpStart Inc.'s three-month hybrid accelerator in Cleveland for pre-seed and seed software startups based in Ohio. It covers the first US$50,000 of partner services and charges no fees or equity.

Open · closes 10 Nov 2026 Run by JumpStart Inc.

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

Terms

Funding
not published JumpStart pays for the first US$50,000 of services from its preferred partners, to be used during the three-month programme
Instrument
not published
Equity taken
None (equity-free) No ownership stake required
Programme fee
No fee No fees
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
Pre-seed, seed
Sectors
B2B SaaS
Open to founders from
United States
Perks
  • Weekly virtual curriculum
  • Weekly advisor meetings
  • Entrepreneur-in-residence advising
  • Investor showcase

Runs for three months, followed by two months of advising from an entrepreneur-in-residence. The kick-off, midpoint pitches and investor showcase are in person; selection notices go out three to four weeks after applications close.

Application dates

Open · closes 10 Nov 2026

Who can apply

  • Based in Ohio or planning to relocate there
  • Pre-seed or seed stage, with a venture-backable model and plans to raise venture capital within 12 months of finishing
  • A founding team with complementary skills, an MVP and evidence of market validation
  • Previous applicants may reapply
  • Stage: pre-seed, seed

Companies it names as alumni

PlaidMug, Leaf Automation, Lyceum, SciSummary, Permitly Data

What founders should check

  1. The programme says it takes no equity. Still read the agreement for warrants, revenue shares or rights in a later round.
  2. It charges no programme fee.
  3. It mixes remote and in-person sessions in Cleveland. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. Applications are open until 10 November 2026. That is less than a month away, so start the form now.

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