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Accelerators and grants that accept solo founders, open now (Nov 2026)
On 15 Nov 2026, 6 programs that accept solo founders are open in this list: 1 with a written deadline and 5 with no closing date on their page. The nearest deadline is 30 Nov 2026 (EWOR Fellowship).
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Open now (6)
Soonest deadline first, programs with no written date last. Only programs whose own page says they take solo founders, or that take a single applicant, are listed. The deadline is the program's own words; each row shows the date its page was read (2 Nov 2026 to 8 Nov 2026). Open the program's page before you apply: dates and terms change.
| Program | Type | Closes | What it gives | Solo founders | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWOR Fellowship | Fellowship | 30 Nov 202630 Nov 2026 (the page: "Apply by November 30"); the FAQ also says fellows are accepted on a rolling basisRead 8 Nov 2026 | Up to EUR 500,000 for Traction Fellows after acceptance; no equity terms on the page. | The page does not use the word solo; co-founders are added inside one application, so applying alone is a normal case. | The program's page ↗ |
| Antler | Accelerator | No date on the pageNo date on the FAQ; intakes run by cityRead 2 Nov 2026 | Pre-seed funding for those who meet Antler's threshold; the amount is not on the page read. | The FAQ says Antler invests "before founders have a product, co-founder, or customers". | The program's page ↗ |
| Emergent Ventures (Mercatus Center) | Grant | No date on the pageNo deadline or closing date on the pageRead 2 Nov 2026 | A "fellowship and grant program"; the amount and whether it is equity-free are not on the page. | One application per applicant and project; applicants must be at least 13. The page does not use the word solo. | The program's page ↗ |
| Entrepreneur First | Accelerator | No date on the pageNo date on the page; an Apply button leads to the applicationRead 8 Nov 2026 | An equity-free grant while you are still ideating, up to $250K once a company forms, and later rounds; terms are "founder-friendly", no percentage given. | You join as an individual, with or without an idea; the page offers co-founder matching. | The program's page ↗ |
| Solo Founders Program | Accelerator | No date on the pageNo exact day: apply "by Feb. 2027", reviewed on a rolling basisRead 8 Nov 2026 | $100,000 on an uncapped MFN SAFE for 2.5% equity; no program fee; in person in San Francisco. | Built for solo founders: "You must be a solo founder building a technology company." | The program's page ↗ |
| Z Fellows | Fellowship | No date on the pageNo deadline: "reviewed on a rolling basis"Read 8 Nov 2026 | $10,000 at a $1B valuation cap, optional; it converts at your next priced round. | "You can apply solo or with your co-founders." | The program's page ↗ |
Questions founders ask
Which accelerators and grants accept solo founders and are open now?
On 15 Nov 2026, 6 programs that accept solo founders are open in this list: 1 with a written deadline and 5 with no closing date on their page. The nearest deadline is 30 Nov 2026 (EWOR Fellowship). Each row below links to the program's own page and shows the date it was read (2 Nov 2026 to 8 Nov 2026).
Can I get into Y Combinator as a solo founder?
The YC FAQ says it regularly accepts solo founders, and also says one-person startups are tough and a co-founder improves the odds. The deadline for the Winter 2027 batch is 2 Nov 2026, 8pm PT.
Which programs for solo founders close in November 2026?
1 program in this list close in November 2026: EWOR Fellowship on 30 Nov 2026.
Is there a program built only for solo founders?
The Solo Founders Program in San Francisco is: its page says applicants must be solo founders building a technology company, and to apply by February 2027. It is in person, and the terms on its page are $100,000 on an uncapped MFN SAFE for 2.5% equity.
What this list does not tell you
It does not say whether you will be accepted: a program that takes solo founders may still prefer a team, and Y Combinator says so on its own FAQ. Terms such as equity differ by row and are quoted from the page read, so check the program's page before you apply. It is not legal or tax advice, and it does not replace the program's own terms or an adviser who has read them.
Left out: Techstars Spring 2027 (final deadline 18 Nov 2026 on its New York page, which does not say whether a solo founder can apply), a16z Speedrun SR008 (priority window closed 1 Nov 2026), Founder Institute Munich (closed 20 Oct 2026), the .tech No Excuses Fund (its page could not be read today) and Berkeley SkyDeck (window ended 21 Aug 2026).
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