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Open funding for startups in the United States
130 grants and accelerators and 3 loans: 40 with a closing date, 12 rolling, 81 with no deadline found. A program whose closing date has passed is left out. Amounts and terms are the program's own words; a fact I did not find says not found.
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Grants and accelerators (130)
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Grant non-dilutive
MassCEC InnovateMass
- Amount
- up to $350,000 · cash · Up to $350,000 in grant funding plus technical support
- Deadline
- 20 Oct 2026 Closes today
- For whom
- Applicant teams led by a Massachusetts climatetech company with demonstration partners.
- Where
- Massachusetts
Grant non-dilutive
DARPA SBIR/STTR open topics (Release 6)
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- 21 Oct 2026
- For whom
- Small businesses answering DARPA SBIR and STTR topics under the Department of War BAA, incl. AI benchmarks.
- Where
- United States
Grant non-dilutive
DoD SBIR/STTR FY26 Release 6
- Amount
- $75K–$180K · cash · Phase I ~$75K–$180K; varies by topic
- Deadline
- 21 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC
- For whom
- US small businesses meeting SBIR rules; defence research topics
- Where
- United States
Accelerator non-dilutive
The Open Accelerator Residency (Cycle 2)
- Amount
- investment · There is no fee to participate, and we take no equity in your company.
- Deadline
- 25 Oct 2026
- For whom
- Early-stage companies building AI for business; 16 weeks in person in Boston.
- Where
- Boston, Massachusetts
Grant non-dilutive
Kentucky SBIR/STTR Matching Funds (KY Innovation)
- Amount
- $150,000 · cash · The grant will match up to $100,000 for a Phase I project, and up to $150,000 for a phase two project
- Deadline
- 26 Oct 2026
- For whom
- For-profit companies with a federal SBIR/STTR award, based in or willing to relocate to Kentucky.
- Where
- Kentucky
Accelerator equity terms: not found
DOE Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) 2027 cohort
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- 30 Oct 2026
- For whom
- Innovators with early-stage energy startups or emerging technologies; node rules differ.
- Where
- Argonne IL, Berkeley CA, Oak Ridge TN, Golden CO
Accelerator for equity
gener8tor Northwestern Mutual Accelerator 2027
- Amount
- $100,000 · investment · $100K into current round or uncapped convertible note
- Deadline
- 30 Oct 2026
- For whom
- At least one US-based founder; fintech, insurtech, digital health, data; underserved founders
- Where
- Milwaukee (hybrid)
Accelerator for equity
gener8tor UW Green Bay Investment Accelerator
- Amount
- up to $100,000 · investment · Up to $100K investment; 12 weeks
- Deadline
- 1 Nov 2026
- For whom
- In person in Green Bay for the 12-week cohort starting Jan 8, 2027
- Where
- Green Bay, Wisconsin (in person)
Accelerator for equity
ERA Winter 2027 (Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator)
- Amount
- $150,000 · investment · ERA invests $150,000 on a post-money SAFE in return for 6% of each company.
- Deadline
- 2 Nov 2026
- For whom
- Tech startups for a four-month NYC program starting January 11, 2027.
- Where
- New York City
Grant non-dilutive
NSF AI Datasets (NSF 26-512)
- Amount
- cash · Program total $100M
- Deadline
- 4 Nov 2026
- For whom
- US-based organisations incl. small businesses; scientific datasets for AI
- Where
- United States
Grant non-dilutive
NSF SBIR/STTR — America's Seed Fund (Phase I)
- Amount
- $305,000 · cash · Phase I up to $305K; Phase II up to $1.25M; no equity
- Deadline
- 4 Nov 2026, 22:00 UTC
- For whom
- US small businesses meeting SBIR ownership and US-work rules; start with a Project Pitch
- Where
- United States
Grant non-dilutive
EPA SBIR 2026 Phase I Solicitation
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- 8 Nov 2026
- For whom
- US small businesses developing environmental technologies; one annual EPA solicitation.
- Where
- United States
Accelerator for equity
gener8tor Prosper HealthTech Accelerator — Spring 2027
- Amount
- $50,000 · investment · $50K for 5% common + optional $40K note
- Deadline
- 8 Nov 2026
- For whom
- Health technology startups only
- Where
- Birmingham, Alabama
Grant no cash prize
SXSW Pitch 2027
- Amount
- prize · Showcase to 40 investor judges; $225 entry fee
- Deadline
- 14 Nov 2026, 07:59 UTC
- For whom
- Products not launched before Jan 1, 2024; one product per company; finalists pitch in Austin
- Where
- Austin, TX (finals in person)
Accelerator equity terms: not found
Stanford Emergence Student Accelerator (2027 cohort)
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- 15 Nov 2026
- For whom
- Stanford graduate students and postdocs (exceptional undergraduates too) building innovations addressing systemic drivers of health.
- Where
- Stanford University, California, USA
Accelerator equity terms: not found
Northwestern Medicine and Techstars Healthcare Accelerator
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- 18 Nov 2026
- For whom
- Health tech startups, incl. AI, digital therapeutics and clinical operations.
- Where
- Chicago, Illinois
Accelerator for equity
Techstars AI Health Baltimore
- Amount
- $220,000 · investment · investing $220,000 per company into AI-driven health startups
- Deadline
- 18 Nov 2026
- For whom
- AI-driven health startups improving healthcare economics and patient outcomes.
- Where
- Baltimore, Maryland
Accelerator for equity
Techstars Anywhere — Spring 2027
- Amount
- $220,000 · investment · Standard Techstars terms
- Deadline
- 18 Nov 2026
- For whom
- Remote-first, 3 in-person offsites; North American time zones; robotics, energy, applied/physical AI
- Where
- Remote (North American time zones)
Accelerator for equity
Techstars Boston — Spring 2027
- Amount
- $220,000 · investment · Standard Techstars terms
- Deadline
- 18 Nov 2026
- For whom
- Industry-agnostic, focus on AI/ML, robotics, healthtech, tech bio and critical infrastructure
- Where
- Boston
Accelerator for equity
Techstars Chicago — Spring 2027
- Amount
- $220,000 · investment · Standard terms + Chicago office for up to 1 year
- Deadline
- 18 Nov 2026
- For whom
- Not industry-focused; Midwest thesis; downtown Chicago office
- Where
- Chicago
Accelerator for equity
USC and Techstars Accelerator
- Amount
- $220,000 · investment · In addition to a $220,000 equity investment and over $2M worth of perks
- Deadline
- 18 Nov 2026
- For whom
- Pre-seed and seed startups with a founder affiliated with USC (student, alumnus, faculty or staff).
- Where
- Los Angeles, California
Accelerator credits
SMU Cox FinTech Accelerator (MassChallenge)
- Amount
- credits · The program is free for selected startups, and MassChallenge does not take equity
- Deadline
- 19 Nov 2026
- For whom
- Fintech startups from pre-seed to Series A with early product-market fit signals.
- Where
- Texas (Dallas)
Grant non-dilutive
DoW / Navy SBIR-CSO FY27 Release 1
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- 25 Nov 2026
- For whom
- US small businesses answering Department of War / Navy SBIR topics and a Commercial Solutions Opening open topic.
- Where
- United States
Grant non-dilutive
SBIR.gov open topics (all participating agencies)
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- 25 Nov 2026
- For whom
- US small businesses; agencies post SBIR/STTR topics through the year, e.g. Air Force and DARPA topics closing 25 Nov 2026.
- Where
- United States
Grant non-dilutive
xTech|Kinetic Reach (US Army)
- Amount
- $1,500,000 · prize · Cash prize: $1,500,000
- Deadline
- 30 Nov 2026
- For whom
- Small and large businesses worldwide with agile sustainment solutions.
- Where
- United States
Accelerator equity terms: not found
VentureWell Aspire Medtech 2027
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- 1 Dec 2026
- For whom
- Early-stage science- and engineering-based medtech startups (C-corp or LLC) actively fundraising an equity round within 12 months; eight slots reserved for Maryland teams via TEDCO.
- Where
- United States
Grant non-dilutive
New Jersey Innovation Fellows Program Cohort III (NJEDA)
- Amount
- $400,000 · cash · approved teams will be qualified to receive $200,000 as a base award, and up to $200,000 in bonuses
- Deadline
- 4 Dec 2026
- For whom
- Teams of three or more full-time entrepreneurs, half first-timers, launching a new venture in New Jersey.
- Where
- New Jersey
Grant non-dilutive
Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research (HSBIR) Grants
- Amount
- up to $75,000 · cash · up to 50% match for companies receiving Phase I SBIR/STTR awards, up to $75,000
- Deadline
- 11 Dec 2026
- For whom
- Hawaii-registered companies with an active federal SBIR/STTR grant in the past 12 months and project work done in Hawaii.
- Where
- Hawaii
Grant non-dilutive
DOE Genesis Mission: Science and Energy with AI
- Amount
- $500K–$16M · cash · $500K–$16M per award
- Deadline
- 17 Dec 2026
- For whom
- Unrestricted; manufacturing, biotech, materials, fusion, quantum, semiconductors, energy
- Where
- United States
Grant non-dilutive
USACE ERDC Broad Agency Announcement
- Amount
- cash · No fixed amount
- Deadline
- 1 Jan 2027
- For whom
- Unrestricted; pre-proposal matched to an ERDC lab's research interest (e.g. geospatial)
- Where
- United States (remote OK)
Accelerator for equity
gener8tor North Dakota Accelerator 2027
- Amount
- $100,000 · investment · $100K for 7.5% equity (SAFE)
- Deadline
- 3 Jan 2027
- For whom
- Relocate to Fargo for the program; HQ, planned HQ or team presence in North Dakota
- Where
- Fargo, North Dakota (relocation)
Accelerator for equity
gener8tor BEAM Circular Accelerator 2027
- Amount
- Terms TBD
- Deadline
- 10 Jan 2027
- For whom
- Circular bioeconomy startups only
- Where
- California
Accelerator for equity
IU Health Incubator Pre-Accelerator — Winter 2027
- Amount
- No funding
- Deadline
- 10 Jan 2027
- For whom
- Health startups in Indiana
- Where
- Indiana
Grant non-dilutive
DARPA Documentation and Decision Support Sprint
- Amount
- $1,000,000 · prize · Total cash prizes: $1,000,000
- Deadline
- 1 Mar 2027
- For whom
- Teams building autonomous AI for combat casualty documentation; virtual sprint.
- Where
- United States
Grant non-dilutive
DARPA Surgical Competition
- Amount
- $3,500,000 · prize · Total cash prizes: $3,500,000
- Deadline
- 26 Mar 2027
- For whom
- Teams worldwide building robotic systems that assist and autonomously perform surgery.
- Where
- United States
Grant non-dilutive
Nebraska Innovation Fund Prototype Grants
- Amount
- up to $150,000 · cash · Up to $150,000 per project, reimbursed at 66% of costs
- Deadline
- 30 Jun 2027
- For whom
- Nebraska-based businesses with fewer than 500 employees developing a product (50% cash match required).
- Where
- Nebraska
Grant non-dilutive
Halt the Hitchhiker: Invasive Species Challenge (Bureau of Reclamation)
- Amount
- $550,000 · prize · Total cash prizes: up to $550,000
- Deadline
- 30 Sep 2027
- For whom
- Solvers pitching ideas to kill or inactivate aquatic invasive species in boat ballast water.
- Where
- United States
Grant non-dilutive
NASA SBIR/STTR Broad Agency Announcement (rolling appendices)
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- 30 Sep 2027
- For whom
- Small businesses proposing to NASA SBIR, STTR and Ignite subtopics; proposal limits reset per appendix.
- Where
- United States
Grant non-dilutive
NIH NAMS Reduction to Practice Challenge
- Amount
- $7,000,000 · prize · Total cash prizes: $7,000,000
- Deadline
- 1 Aug 2028
- For whom
- Developers of human-based non-animal methods: cell systems, computer models, assays.
- Where
- United States
Grant non-dilutive
ACL Caregiver AI Prize Challenge
- Amount
- $2,500,000 · prize · Total cash prizes: $2,500,000
- Deadline
- 6 Feb 2029
- For whom
- Innovators developing AI tools for family caregivers and the care workforce.
- Where
- United States
Rolling (12)
Accelerator for equity
AI2 Incubator (AI House)
- Amount
- up to ~$600K · investment · 7% for incubation + up to ~$600K SAFE (press-reported)
- Deadline
- rolling
- For whom
- Pre-idea to pre-seed applied-AI founders, technical or domain experts
- Where
- Seattle (in person)
Accelerator for equity
Antler US — Residency
- Amount
- $500K–$1M · investment · $500K–$1M initial + $650K partner credits
- Deadline
- rolling, monthly intake
- For whom
- Inception stage; at least one co-founder must already have US work authorization
- Where
- NYC, SF or Austin (in person)
Accelerator credits
ATDC Accelerate (Georgia Tech)
- Amount
- credits · We take zero equity in your business
- Deadline
- No deadline; rolling applications
- For whom
- Georgia-registered tech startups with an MVP in beta or market, 1 full-time and 1 part-time employee, initial traction.
- Where
- Georgia
Accelerator for equity
gBETA Frontier Technology — Spring 2027
- Amount
- No funding
- Deadline
- rolling
- For whom
- Startups based in Wisconsin; frontier tech including AI
- Where
- Wisconsin
Accelerator for equity
gener8tor Investment Accelerators
- Amount
- $100,000 · investment · $100K into your high-growth startup
- Deadline
- Rolling, per-program deadlines
- For whom
- High-growth startups; 5-6 companies per cohort, 12 weeks; pick your city or vertical program.
- Where
- Multiple US cities (WI, GA, NE, NV, OK, ND, MN, CA, AL, DE)
Accelerator for equity
gener8tor Madison / Wisconsin Accelerator
- Amount
- $100,000 · investment · $100K for 7.5% equity (SAFE)
- Deadline
- rolling; kickoff TBD
- For whom
- Companies in Wisconsin or with significant Wisconsin impact (founder, staff or key customers)
- Where
- Wisconsin
Grant equity terms: not found
Google AI Futures Fund
- Amount
- Model access, cloud credits; possible Google investment
- Deadline
- rolling
- For whom
- AI startups; no published limits on age, stage or capital raised
- Where
- United States
Accelerator for equity
HF0 Residency
- Amount
- Terms not published
- Deadline
- rolling
- For whom
- Repeat founders; 10 teams at a time in a live-in SF residency
- Where
- San Francisco (live-in)
Accelerator for equity
LAUNCH Accelerator
- Amount
- $125,000 · investment · $125K; equity terms not published
- Deadline
- rolling
- For whom
- Early-stage startups; weekly virtual program with 2–3 in-person sessions in SF
- Where
- Mostly virtual + San Francisco
Accelerator for equity
Moderne Ventures Passport
- Amount
- Paid 6-month program; no guaranteed investment
- Deadline
- rolling
- For whom
- Companies with $1M–$100M+ revenue, paying customers and 2–3 executives to take part
- Where
- United States
Accelerator for equity
SOSV SF / SOSV NY (formerly IndieBio)
- Amount
- $525,000 · investment · $250K for 8% initial; up to $525K total
- Deadline
- rolling
- For whom
- Deep-tech ventures (bio, AI, energy, materials) with a technical basis; relocate to the site
- Where
- New York or San Francisco
Grant non-dilutive
Thiel Fellowship
- Amount
- $250,000 · cash · We do not take equity in your company.
- Deadline
- No deadline, applications year round
- For whom
- Anyone aged 22 or younger without a university degree who will leave school to build something.
- Where
- United States / worldwide
No deadline found — check the page (78)
Grant non-dilutive
Activate Fellowship US Cohort 2027
- Amount
- $100K per year · cash · $100K living stipend per year
- Deadline
- Applications close October 30 at 12 p.m. PT
- For whom
- Hard-tech scientists/engineers first-time founders; hardware-based tech, under $2M raised, full time.
- Where
- United States
Accelerator for equity
Afore Alpha
- Amount
- investment · Afore will invest $500k-$2m+
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Pre-seed companies in any industry, located anywhere in the world; no incorporation needed.
- Where
- San Francisco, California
Grant non-dilutive
AFWERX and SpaceWERX SBIR/STTR (Air Force, Space Force)
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- For-profit US businesses with 500 or fewer employees; STTR needs a US research institution partner.
- Where
- United States
Grant non-dilutive
AICPA & CPA.com Startup Accelerator (2027 cohort)
- Amount
- $25,000 · cash · Selected startups will be offered a $25,000 grant.
- Deadline
- Applications for the 2027 cohort are now open!
- For whom
- Startups building solutions for the accounting profession and CPA firms; selected startups get access to AICPA members, firms and press.
- Where
- United States (New York in-person session)
Accelerator equity terms: not found
AICPA and CPA.com Startup Accelerator (2027 cohort)
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- Check program page
- For whom
- Early-stage companies building AI and software tools for accounting and finance professionals.
- Where
- United States
Grant non-dilutive
Amber Grant for Women
- Amount
- $10,000 · cash · Every month, WomensNet awards three $10,000 Amber Grants to women-owned businesses.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Women starting or growing a business.
- Where
- Nationwide
Grant non-dilutive
America's Seed Fund (NSF SBIR/STTR)
- Amount
- up to $2 m · cash · Up to $2 million per startup for early-stage R&D, no equity taken
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Small businesses located in the United States; startups doing early-stage deep-tech R&D.
- Where
- United States (nationwide)
Grant non-dilutive
America's Seed Fund: Iowa Program
- Amount
- cash · $50,000 state grant on top of a federal Phase I award; $25,000 for Phase II
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Iowa-based companies with fewer than 500 employees pursuing federal SBIR/STTR awards.
- Where
- Iowa
Accelerator credits
Amplitude Startup Plan
- Amount
- credits · Yes - the full Growth plan, no credit card, for 12 months.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Startups with fewer than 20 employees and under $10M raised.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Grant non-dilutive
Army SBIR/STTR (Army FUZE) active topics
- Amount
- $300,000 · cash · PHASE I 1-6 months, up to $300K
- Deadline
- Active topics close 21 Oct 2026
- For whom
- US small businesses with technology aligned to Army priorities, incl. AI/ML topics; starts with a white paper.
- Where
- United States
Accelerator credits
AssemblyAI Startup Program
- Amount
- credits · Credits land in your console within 48 hours of approval and work on core voice AI infrastructure.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Early-stage startups, bootstrapped through Series A, building voice or audio products.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Grant for equity
Ben Franklin Technology Partners (Central and Northern PA) Early Stage Funding
- Amount
- $500,000 · investment · Tech startups may receive up to $500,000 in funding through a series of investments as they grow
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Pennsylvania tech startups and small manufacturers in the 32-county region; matching funds and payback required.
- Where
- Pennsylvania
Accelerator equity terms: not found
BioLeap Gen. 4 (parallel18 life sciences incubator)
- Amount
- Services offered in the program are available with no cost.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Life sciences startups with a novel, functional prototype, proof of concept or platform technology; US citizen or permanent resident planning R&D in Puerto Rico.
- Where
- Puerto Rico (USA)
Accelerator credits
Braintrust for Startups
- Amount
- credits · Applications will be approved on a rolling basis.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- New customers at Series A or earlier; at least $100k funding for the standard tier.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Grant equity terms: not found
Capital Factory Fellowship
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Exceptional people building their first company, before the deck and before the round.
- Where
- Austin, Texas
Accelerator credits
Cartesia Startups Grant
- Amount
- credits · Apply for 12 months of credits to take your voice product from prototype to production.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Startups at any stage; students and one-off projects considered case by case.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Accelerator equity terms: not found
Claude Startups program (Anthropic)
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Any early-stage founder or startup building with Claude; credits need institutional equity funding and founding within four years
- Where
- Nationwide
Accelerator non-dilutive
CoMotion Labs Technology Incubator (University of Washington)
- Amount
- investment · without taking equity or IP
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Early-stage startups in IT, software, AI/ML, fintech, edtech and social impact; incubator takes no equity or IP.
- Where
- Seattle, Washington, USA (UW campus)
Grant for equity
Connecticut Innovations Future Fund
- Amount
- $1,500,000 · investment · From $250,000 to $1.5 million per company
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Early-stage tech companies with diverse leadership that have or will build a presence in Connecticut; co-investment required.
- Where
- Connecticut
Grant for equity
Connecticut Innovations Pre-Seed Investment
- Amount
- up to $150,000 · investment · Up to $150,000 for pre-seed expenses
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Technology companies in Connecticut or willing to move there, under seven years old, 50 percent match from private sources.
- Where
- Connecticut
Accelerator credits
Convex for Startups
- Amount
- credits · Startups can apply for up to 1 year free of Convex Professional.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Series A or earlier startups with fewer than 20 employees, less than 3 years old.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Accelerator equity terms: not found
CREATE-X Startup Launch 2027
- Amount
- $5,000 · cash · Teams accepted into the program receive $5,000 in seed funding and $150,000 worth of in-kind services
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Georgia Tech students, faculty, researchers and alumni launching a startup; 12-week summer program.
- Where
- Atlanta, Georgia
Accelerator credits
Datadog for Startups
- Amount
- $100,000 · credits · Datadog for Startups gives early-stage companies up to a year of free access to the full Datadog platform
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Series A or earlier startups, new to Datadog, referred through an official partner.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Accelerator non-dilutive
Decelera Americas (Mexico 2026)
- Amount
- Free, equity-free; up to €300K investment possible
- Deadline
- until cohort fills; program Oct 10–16
- For whom
- Pre-seed to pre-Series A, any sector, planet-positive tech preferred; registered company required
- Where
- Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Accelerator credits
Deepgram for Startups
- Amount
- $100,000 · credits · Apply to Deepgram for Startups and get up to $100,000 in credits over 12 months.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Startups building voice AI; programme for startups rather than agencies.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Grant non-dilutive
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) commercial solutions
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Companies, including first-time government vendors, with commercial tech for national security (AI, autonomy, cyber, space).
- Where
- United States
Grant non-dilutive
DOE SBIR/STTR Genesis Mission Phase I (AI, quantum, biotech, materials)
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- American small businesses building technology for the DOE Genesis Mission, incl. AI-driven autonomous labs; broader Phase I due later this fall.
- Where
- United States
Accelerator for equity
Dreamit Ventures
- Amount
- $500,000 · investment · Dreamit initially invests $500k–$1.5M in pre-Series A US companies
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Pre-Series A US cybersecurity companies with early product-market fit.
- Where
- United States
Accelerator credits
E2B for Startups
- Amount
- $20,000 · credits · One-time $20,000 in E2B credits for early-stage AI agent teams
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Startups under three years old that have raised less than $5M.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Grant non-dilutive
ED/IES SBIR (education technology)
- Amount
- $1,250,000 · cash · Phase I for $250,000 for 9 months
- Deadline
- Annual solicitation; proposals due about 60 days after release
- For whom
- For-profit small businesses building education technology; annual Phase I and II solicitation.
- Where
- United States
Grant for equity
Elevate Ventures Pre-Seed (Indiana)
- Amount
- investment · Critical Initial Capital for Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurs
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- High-potential Indiana innovation companies, from pre-seed through Series A.
- Where
- Indiana
Grant no cash prize
eMerge Americas 2027 Startup Accelerator + Showcase
- Amount
- prize · Pitch competition; $650 fee if selected
- Deadline
- deadline not published
- For whom
- National security, energy, AI & deep tech, health and fintech startups; 100 selected
- Where
- Miami
Accelerator for equity
Entrepreneurs First (EF)
- Amount
- $250,000 · investment · US: $125K SAFE for 8% + $125K MFN SAFE
- Deadline
- varies by city — see the page
- For whom
- Individuals before they have a company or co-founder; full-time, in person; relocation required
- Where
- London, Paris, Bangalore, SF
Accelerator non-dilutive
FinTech Innovation Lab New York (Accenture, 2027 programme)
- Amount
- investment · Participation in the Lab is non-dilutive
- Deadline
- Applications for the FinTech Innovation Lab New York are now open until Nov. 25th.
- For whom
- Early- and growth-stage technology companies with financial and insurance solutions, incl. AI governance, security, agentic commerce tools; pilots with banks.
- Where
- New York City, USA (in person, March-June 2027)
Accelerator non-dilutive
Fintech Sandbox Data Access Residency
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Incorporated early-stage fintech startups with alpha product and under $1M ARR needing financial data sets for testing and development.
- Where
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA (startups worldwide accepted)
Accelerator credits
Firecrawl Startup Deal
- Amount
- credits · Standard gets 200k credits a month instead of 100k.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Startups under $10M raised, fewer than 50 people, founded less than 5 years ago.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Accelerator credits
Fireworks AI for Startups
- Amount
- credits · Eligible startups can get access to credits (expire after 1-year) to help you prototype and scale without worrying about upfront costs
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Registered for-profit startups founded within 5 years with over $500k venture funding, below Series D.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Accelerator equity terms: not found
Founders, Inc. - Blueprint II (Fort Mason, San Francisco)
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Founders building in emerging domains (AI, AR/VR, hardware, robotics); selected teams are invited to the Fort Mason campus and receive a first check.
- Where
- United States (San Francisco, CA)
Accelerator credits
gener8tor Nevada Accelerator (Las Vegas / Reno-Tahoe, Spring 2027)
- Amount
- credits · No cost. No equity.
- Deadline
- Applications close February 28th
- For whom
- Founders at any stage, pre-seed through post-Series A; 7-week programme, 2 weeks in-state; no cost and no equity.
- Where
- Las Vegas and Reno/Tahoe, Nevada, USA (hybrid, apply from anywhere)
Accelerator credits
GitHub for Startups
- Amount
- $10,000 · credits · Eligible startups receive $10,000 in GitHub credits to use across the full GitHub Enterprise platform for up to 12 months.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Funded startups (up to Series B) affiliated with a GitHub for Startups partner and new to GitHub Enterprise.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Accelerator for equity
Hustle Fund Pre-Seed
- Amount
- investment · We make a decision in 1–2 meetings and wire within the week.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Hilariously early startups; no perfect metrics needed.
- Where
- San Francisco, California
Grant for equity
InvestTN Regional Seed Fund
- Amount
- $250,000 · investment · Offers investments ranging from $25,000
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Early-stage Tennessee startups with a venture-backable business model, working with a local entrepreneur center.
- Where
- Tennessee
Grant non-dilutive
Kansas SBIR/STTR Matching Program (ACCEL-KS)
- Amount
- $25,000 · cash · Kansas provides up to $25,000 in matching funds
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- For-profit small businesses headquartered in Kansas with a federal SBIR/STTR Phase I award or proposal.
- Where
- Kansas
Grant non-dilutive
Launch Tennessee SBIR/STTR Matching Fund (FY27)
- Amount
- $300,000 · cash · Phase II awards will be matched up to $300,000
- Deadline
- Application open October 5 to October 16, 2026
- For whom
- Tennessee pre-IPO small businesses (under 500 employees) with a recent federal SBIR/STTR award.
- Where
- Tennessee
Accelerator credits
LiveKit Startup Program
- Amount
- up to $23,000 · credits · Up to $23K to build and scale
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Early-stage voice, video or physical AI startups with fewer than 50 employees and under $5M raised.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Grant non-dilutive
Louisiana Technology Transfer Office Phase Zero Program
- Amount
- cash · $3,000 (Phase 1) or $5,000 (Phase 2) award for SBIR/STTR proposal preparation
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Small technology-oriented companies and entrepreneurs in Louisiana preparing SBIR/STTR proposals.
- Where
- Louisiana
Accelerator equity terms: not found
MACH37 Cyber Accelerator
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Cybersecurity startups; U.S.-based Spring 2027 cohorts.
- Where
- Virginia / United States
Accelerator equity terms: not found
MediaTech Ventures Media Cohort
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Media and media-tech founders from anywhere in the world.
- Where
- Austin, Texas
Grant non-dilutive
Mississippi MS-FAST Phase 0 Program
- Amount
- up to $3,000 · cash · Up to $3,000 to develop an SBIR/STTR proposal
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Mississippi small businesses developing SBIR/STTR proposals.
- Where
- Mississippi
Accelerator credits
Modal for Startups
- Amount
- credits · Unlock thousands of free GPU credits to supercharge your startup.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Startups new to Modal that have raised VC funding from a partner network (Seed to Series A tier).
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Grant non-dilutive
Montana SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program
- Amount
- up to $30,000 · cash · Grants of up to $30,000 per phase, yearly
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Technology-based Montana companies working on a federal SBIR or STTR project.
- Where
- Montana
Accelerator equity terms: not found
MuckerLab
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Pre-seed companies; 20-25 companies per year in annual cohorts, no demo days.
- Where
- Santa Monica, California
Accelerator credits
Mux Startup Program
- Amount
- $500 · credits · Get started for free with $500 in credits
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Early-stage startups building video products.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Accelerator equity terms: not found
Nashville Entrepreneur Center Accelerators (Spring 2027)
- Amount
- $40,000 · cash · Impact Grants are non-dilutive cash awards totaling $40,000
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Founders based in Middle Tennessee or connected to the region through business, customers, or capital; equity-free.
- Where
- Tennessee
Grant non-dilutive
Nebraska SBIR/STTR Matching Grant (DED)
- Amount
- $300,000 · cash · Phase 2 grants will match federal SBIR/STTR awards up to $300,000 or 65% of the federal grant, whichever is less
- Deadline
- Applications open until June 30, 2027 or until funds are exhausted
- For whom
- Nebraska for-profit small businesses with a federal SBIR/STTR award, 51 percent of work in Nebraska.
- Where
- Nebraska
Accelerator credits
Neon Startup Program (Databricks)
- Amount
- up to $200,000 · credits · Up to $200K in Neon and Databricks credits.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Self-funded startups under $1M funding, or VC-backed startups with at least $1M funding.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Grant non-dilutive
NSF America's Seed Fund (NSF SBIR/STTR)
- Amount
- $2,000,000 · cash · We invest up to $2 million in seed funding. And take zero equity.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- US startups and small businesses building deep technology, incl. AI, robotics, semiconductors; first-time founders welcome.
- Where
- United States
Accelerator equity terms: not found
NSF I-Corps (Innovation Corps)
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Scientists and engineers moving NSF-funded research toward commercialization; seven-week cohort of 20-30 teams.
- Where
- United States
Grant for equity
Ohio TechAngel Funds (Rev1 Ventures)
- Amount
- $280,000 · investment · OTAF makes initial investments of $150,000 to $280,000 in participating preferred stock or convertible notes
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Ohio-based IT, software, bioscience, medical device and advanced materials startups with a working product.
- Where
- Ohio
Grant non-dilutive
One North Carolina Small Business Program (SBIR/STTR Incentive Funds FY2027)
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Qualified NC small businesses preparing and submitting Phase I SBIR/STTR proposals to federal agencies.
- Where
- North Carolina
Accelerator credits
OpenRouter for Startups
- Amount
- $3,000 · credits · Eligible startups get up to $3,000 in universal inference credits usable across leading frontier and open models with 0% processing fees.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Early-stage startups building with AI.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Accelerator for equity
PearX
- Amount
- $500,000 · investment · $500K-$2M Check size per company
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Pre-seed founders; under 25 teams per cohort, 12 weeks.
- Where
- Menlo Park, California
Accelerator credits
Pinecone for Startups
- Amount
- credits · Startups in the program also receive usage credits and discounts.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Startups with fewer than 100 employees at Series A or earlier.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Grant non-dilutive
Pitch the Future 2026 (Groundswell Startups, Space Coast)
- Amount
- $10,000 · prize · Winners will receive a cash prize of $10,000, with a $5,000 runner-up award
- Deadline
- October 23, 2026 (pitch Nov 13, 2026)
- For whom
- Early-stage, technology-driven startups across Florida, priority to Brevard County companies
- Where
- Florida (Space Coast)
Accelerator credits
PostHog for Startups
- Amount
- $50,000 · credits · Get $50,000 in PostHog credits, exclusive merch, and partner perks worth $12,000+.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Companies under 2 years old that have raised less than $5M in funding.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Accelerator credits
Render Startup Program
- Amount
- $25,000 · credits · Get up to $10K in migration credits.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Startups using Render; higher tiers apply through a registered accelerator or VC partner.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Accelerator credits
Runpod Startup Program
- Amount
- $25,000 · credits · Get $1,000 in credits to get started on Runpod with full platform access and self-serve onboarding.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Pre-Series A startups with working product (Starter) and Seed to Series B+ startups with GPU spend (Growth).
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Grant non-dilutive
SBIR/STTR America's Seed Fund (SBA hub, all agencies)
- Amount
- $275,000 · cash · Award Amounts: $50,000-$275,000
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- For-profit US companies with fewer than 500 employees, owned by US citizens or permanent residents; 11 federal agencies post topics.
- Where
- United States
Accelerator equity terms: not found
Sequoia Arc
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Pre-seed and seed stage founders; small Arc Intensive cohorts of about 10 companies.
- Where
- San Francisco, California
Accelerator credits
Statsig Startup Program
- Amount
- $50,000 · credits · Get started with $50k in credits
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Companies founded less than 5 years ago with less than $50 million in funding.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Accelerator credits
Temporal Cloud for Startups
- Amount
- $6,000 · credits · Get $6,000 in credits for Temporal Cloud and gain full access to the platform so you can get building today.
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Startups adopting Temporal Cloud.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Accelerator equity terms: not found
Texas Tech Accelerator (Innovation Hub at Research Park)
- Amount
- $40,000 · cash · Receive up to $40,000 in seed funding
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Prototype, MVP or early-revenue startups owned and operated in Lubbock and surrounding areas.
- Where
- Texas (Lubbock)
Grant non-dilutive
Thiel Fellowship
- Amount
- $250,000 · cash · grant and support from the Thiel Foundation
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Young people who stop out of or skip college to build new things.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Grant equity terms: not found
USDA NIFA SBIR/STTR (Small Business Innovation Research)
- Amount
- not found on the page
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Qualified US small businesses doing agricultural research; Phase I and Phase II NOFOs released periodically via Grants.gov.
- Where
- United States
Accelerator credits
Vapi Startup Program
- Amount
- credits · All eligible startups receive 7,500 free minutes per month for 12 months
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Pre-seed to Series A voice AI startups launching to customers within 6 months.
- Where
- Nationwide / remote
Grant non-dilutive
VIPC Launch Grant (Virginia)
- Amount
- $50,000 · cash · The Launch Grant is a $50,000 grant opportunity for the next generation of transformative companies at the earliest stage of formation
- Deadline
- Cycle 7 deadline October 30, 12:00 noon EST
- For whom
- Pre-MVP Virginia startups with no angel or VC raises; 1:1 non-dilutive or in-kind match required.
- Where
- Virginia
Grant non-dilutive
Wyoming SBIR/STTR Match Grant (Wyoming Business Council)
- Amount
- $200,000 · cash · Phase II grants will have access to a maximum $200,000 match
- Deadline
- no deadline on the page
- For whom
- Wyoming businesses with an active federal SBIR/STTR award, at least 50 percent of employees in the state.
- Where
- Wyoming
Grant non-dilutive
xTech|Disrupt Endurance (US Army, AUSA 2026)
- Amount
- $500,000 · prize · The competition will award up to $500,000 in cash prizes to selected participants.
- Deadline
- On-site registration 12-13 Oct 2026
- For whom
- Small and large businesses with power generation and storage solutions, US and allied countries; on-site registration.
- Where
- Washington, DC
Loans you repay (3)
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Loan repaid · no equity
SBA 504 loan
- Amount
- long-term, fixed rate · for major fixed assets: buildings, land, long-term equipment
- Deadline
- No closing date — through a Certified Development Company
- For whom
- Operating small businesses located in the U.S. — through a Certified Development Company with a senior lender
- Where
- United States
Loan repaid · no equity
SBA 7(a) loan
- Amount
- working capital, equipment, furniture and fixtures, real estate, refinancing, changes of ownership
- Deadline
- No closing date — through an SBA lender
- For whom
- Operating small businesses located in the U.S. — through a bank or lender that offers SBA loans
- Where
- United States
Loan repaid · no equity
SBA Microloan
- Amount
- through SBA's nonprofit intermediary lenders · the average microloan is about $13,000 · up to 7 years to repay
- Deadline
- No closing date — through a local intermediary lender
- For whom
- Small businesses that operate for profit and are located in the U.S. — to start up or expand
- Where
- United States
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