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MIT delta v Accelerator

MIT delta v Accelerator Cohort

Supports MIT-affiliated startup teams with equity-free funding and intensive accelerator mentoring through summer.

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MIT delta v is the flagship student-venture accelerator of MIT, run by the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. It provides MIT-affiliated startup teams with a $75,000 equity-free stipend per team, plus more than $200,000 in partner perks and credits from companies including AWS, GitHub, Stripe, and HubSpot. MIT takes no equity. The 2026 cohort timeline is fully confirmed: applications op…

Provides MIT-affiliated startup teams with a $75,000 equity-free stipend and full-time accelerator support from June through September to build and demonstrate early-stage ventures across all sectors.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.4 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: entrepreneurship.mit.edu