University programme · Houston, Texas, United States
University of Houston's free 12-week summer accelerator for teams that include a current student, faculty member or recent graduate, with a US$5,000 stipend per business, mentors, legal office hours and a demo day.
Closed Run by University of Houston, Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship
Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages
About six to seven hours of scheduled sessions a week; at least one team member should commit 10 to 15 hours a week in person. The programme can support 10 teams each summer.
Class 14 (Summer 2026): applications closed 3 April 2026; the programme started 19 May 2026.
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