Accelerator · Austin, Texas, United States
An Austin pre-seed accelerator that invests US$100k on a SAFE with a US$3m cap and 30% discount, with up to US$400k more in follow-on funding. It runs two cohorts a year and charges no fees.
Status unknown
Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages
The Summer 2026 cohort ran from 27 July to 31 October 2026 in Austin, per the Gust programme listing, which also describes investments of US$100k to US$500k. Applications are hosted on Gust.
Dates not published. The FAQ says Summer cohort applications are due around 25 June and Winter cohort applications around 25 December; exact dates for the next cohort are not published.
Usual timing: The FAQ says Summer cohort applications are due around 25 June and Winter cohort applications around 25 December; exact dates for the next cohort are not published.
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