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SMU Cox School of Business / MassChallenge
SMU Cox FinTech Accelerator, powered by MassChallenge
Amount
Unknown
Deadline
Nov 19, 2026
Closes in 41 days
Can you get this?
✓Fintech startups at pre-seed to Series A stage
✓Early indicators of product-market fit required
✓Free program; no equity taken
✓Founder must attend three Dallas in-person events
✓SMU-affiliated ventures get reserved cohort seats
What it takes
Create a MassChallenge Startup Profile if you do not already have one, then apply to the SMU Cox FinTech Program.
Move through two rounds of review before the final cohort is selected.
Attend three required in-person sessions in Dallas, TX: a kickoff, a midpoint session, and a closing finale and showcase.
Worth knowing
A minimum of three cohort seats are reserved each year for qualified SMU-affiliated ventures.
The program does not take equity and has no participation fee.
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