University programme · West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Purdue Innovates' three-month accelerator for Purdue-connected startups in any industry, with mentors, go-to-market and investor-readiness support and up to US$100,000 of investment through a SAFE.
Open · closes 20 Dec 2026 Run by Purdue Innovates, Purdue University
Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages
Runs for three months in three phases. Mostly remote, with required in-person events in West Lafayette; post-programme support follows.
Applications close 20 December 2026.
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