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MIT delta v Accelerator

MIT delta v Accelerator

$75K equity-free, awarded once per annual cohort

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Runs annually; the last cycle closed April 1, 2026. Check the funder's site for the next round.

AMOUNT

$75K equity-free, awarded once per annual cohort

AMOUNT

$75K equity-free, awarded once per annual cohort

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle closed April 1, 2026. Check the funder's site for the next round.

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle closed April 1, 2026. Check the funder's site for the next round.

FUNDING TYPE

Accelerator

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You need to be an MIT-affiliated founder with a demoable prototype and a strong team or solo founder story.

You need to be an MIT-affiliated founder with a demoable prototype and a strong team or solo founder story.

Delta v looks for founders actively building, with early customer or partner signals, who can commit to the company full-time through the summer program. You must have a prototype or early product/research that can be demoed at the time of application.

Delta v looks for founders actively building, with early customer or partner signals, who can commit to the company full-time through the summer program. You must have a prototype or early product/research that can be demoed at the time of application.

YOUR REAL ODDS

This is MIT's flagship accelerator, meaning competition is intense and spots are limited to a small annual cohort.

The program runs once per year with a structured interview and acceptance process, so only a fraction of applicants make it through. The fact that they explicitly welcome solo founders suggests they consider a range of team compositions, which may widen the pool slightly.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Prepare a demoable prototype and gather early customer/partner signals before applying — Ongoing before applications open

  2. Attend an info session or office hours to understand expectations and refine your application — 1–2 hours

  3. Submit application by the deadline — A few hours to a few days

  4. Interview with finalist selection, then acceptance decision — Late April through early May

WORTH KNOWING

Delta v provides over $200K per team in software perks and partnerships—including AWS, GitHub, Stripe, and Carta—on top of the $75K equity-free funding, so the total value is significantly higher than the grant amount alone.

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