Accelerator

NYU Summer Launchpad

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A nine-week summer accelerator for NYU-affiliated startup teams with a validated customer segment and a prototype. Selected teams receive non-dilutive grant funding, Google Cloud credits, mentorship from founders and investors, workshops, pro-bono legal guidance, co-working space and a demo day.

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Key facts

Organiser: NYU Leslie Entrepreneurial Institute
Cycles: Summer '26; Summer '27
Amount: $15,000 · Grant
Open to: Not stated
Stages: Pre-seed
Sectors: Any sector

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Key questions about NYU Summer Launchpad

Who can apply to NYU Summer Launchpad?

NYU Summer Launchpad is aimed at startups at these stages: Pre-seed. Other requirements: At least one founder must be an NYU student, staff member or recent alumni (Spring 2025 or later); Mandatory attendance at a Startup Accelerator Program info session; Must have completed a Startup Sprint (can apply simultaneously).

When is the NYU Summer Launchpad deadline?

Upcoming cycles: Summer '26; Summer '27. Next cycles: Applications for Summer '27 will open in February '27.

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