Accelerator
SMU Cox FinTech Accelerator
The SMU Cox FinTech Accelerator is a 16-week hybrid program for pre-seed to Series A fintech startups worldwide. Participants receive specialized mentorship, curriculum, corporate engagement, and three in-person immersions in Dallas with no equity taken.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- MassChallenge and SMU Cox School of Business
- Deadline
- November 19, 2026
- Cycles
- Inaugural Cohort 2027 · deadline November 19, 2026
- Opens
- October 6, 2026
- Amount
- No cash
- Open to
- Anywhere
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- AI and machine learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Web3
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See your fit: whether you qualify, the official application form, and Autopilot to fill it in for you. Equity, fees, format and location open with it.
See your fitKey questions about SMU Cox FinTech Accelerator
Who can apply to SMU Cox FinTech Accelerator?
SMU Cox FinTech Accelerator is aimed at startups at these stages: Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A. Founders from anywhere can apply. Only startups in these sectors qualify: AI and machine learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, and Web3. Other requirements: At least one founding team member must attend 3 in-person intensives in Dallas, TX.
When is the SMU Cox FinTech Accelerator deadline?
The SMU Cox FinTech Accelerator deadline is November 19, 2026. Upcoming cycles: Inaugural Cohort 2027 · deadline November 19, 2026. Applications open on October 6, 2026.
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