University programme · California, United States
A founder community and accelerator for Stanford-affiliated founders. Its three-month Full-Time Accelerator runs three cohorts a year and takes no equity and charges no fees.
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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages
The Full-Time Accelerator is a three-month programme followed by lifelong community membership. A separate Student Immersive (a three-day intensive plus two months of support) includes a chance to pitch for US$10,000 in non-dilutive grant funding. Vertical tracks include StartX Med and StartX AI.
Dates not published. Three cohorts a year: applications for the summer cohort run mid-January to mid-February, for the fall cohort mid-May to mid-June, and for the spring cohort early September to early October.
Usual timing: Three cohorts a year: applications for the summer cohort run mid-January to mid-February, for the fall cohort mid-May to mid-June, and for the spring cohort early September to early October.
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