MIT's capstone summer venture accelerator giving MIT-affiliated founders equity-free funding and hands-on venture support.
- The offer:
- $75k per company
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA, United States
- Duration:
- 15 weeks
What you need to qualify
- MIT delta v is MIT's flagship accelerator for student founders building startups.
- Strong self-conviction and persistence in solving the problem you have chosen.
- Actively building, with a working prototype or early product.
- Full-time commitment for the length of the programme.
- Able to go to market by the end of the programme.
- A strong founding team with complementary skills. Driven solo founders are also considered.
- Early customer or partner interest, including willingness to pay.
Eligibility
- Eligible stages
- All stages
- Countries
- Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval
How to apply
- 1
Apply inside the annual window
Applications open on Sunday March 1 and close on Wednesday April 1 at 5:00pm Eastern. Outside that window the form is not accepting submissions.
- 2
Submit the application form
The application is at entrepreneurship.mit.edu/accelerator/apply. Questions go to deltavstaff@mit.edu.
- 3
Interview if you reach the finalist round
Interviews with finalist teams are held on Monday April 27.
- 4
Wait for the decision
Acceptance decision status is announced in the first week of May.
- 5
Commit to the full summer cohort
The programme runs from Monday June 1 to Demo Day at MIT Kresge Auditorium on Friday September 11, about 14 weeks full time.