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People of ColorAcceleratorClosed
Chloe Capital/NYCEDC
NYC Founder Fellowship
Amount
TBD
Deadline
Dec 31, 2025
Odds
~15 per year
Effort
1 to 2 weeks
Can you get this?
✓For founders from underrepresented backgrounds
✓Company must be Seed through Series A stage
✓At least one founder must live in NYC
✓Must be a tech or tech-enabled business
✓15 NYC companies selected per cohort
Your real odds
Fifteen companies are selected each year from what Chloe Capital describes as an extremely competitive and oversubscribed pool.
Past cohorts centered on Energy, Workforce, and Health tech, so your sector alignment is a real factor in how your application lands. The program is in its fourth year, which means the pipeline is established and the bar has had time to rise.
What it takes
Check eligibility and prepare materials1 to 2 weeks
Submit application during open window
Receive cohort selection notification
Complete hybrid accelerator program3 months
Worth knowing
Chloe Capital commits to investing a minimum of $300,000 in at least three companies upon completion, and past participants have raised an average of $2,000,000 each, so how seriously you engage with the program affects whether you see that capital.
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