Accelerator · New York, New York, United States

Springboard Enterprises

A New York nonprofit running themed accelerators, such as its Longevity and Women's Health programmes, for women-led health and technology companies. It takes no equity and pairs founders with advisors and investors.

Closed

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

Terms

Funding
not published No investment stated; programmes provide advisors, education and investor access
Instrument
No investment
Equity taken
None (equity-free) As a nonprofit, Springboard states that it takes no equity
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
Seed, post-seed
Sectors
Health tech
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
  • Expert advisors and education matched to each company's growth objectives
  • Off-the-record access to investors, operators and industry leaders
  • Connections to experts and strategic partners for product development and expansion
  • Investor-facing demo days

Current programmes are the Longevity Accelerator, the Women's Health Accelerator, the New York Fashion Tech Lab retail tech programme and Dolphin Tank pitch events. The 2026 Longevity Accelerator began with a virtual launch in September 2026, has an in-person gathering at HLTH in Las Vegas in November 2026 and ends with an in-person Demo Day during JPM Week in San Francisco in January 2027.

Application dates

ClosedLongevity Accelerator 2026

Longevity Accelerator 2026: applications closed 2 August 2026.

Usual timing: A waitlist is open for the 2027 Women's Health Accelerator; dates are not yet published.

Who can apply

  • Women-founded, women-led or co-led companies
  • Longevity Accelerator: Seed stage (at least US$500k raised) to Series A with demonstrated traction
  • Able to work across time zones and travel to take part fully
  • Stage: seed, post-seed

Companies it names as alumni

Zipcar, Constant Contact, The RealReal, Aura Biosciences, Everlywell

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 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 New York. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. The last window we track closed on 2 August 2026. A waitlist is open for the 2027 Women's Health Accelerator; dates are not yet published.

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