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Cambridge, MA, United StatesUniversity
83%fit

MIT

deep techAIcommercialization
Best for
deep tech, AI, commercialization founders with credible affiliation, IP, or research-commercialization evidence.
Support
Funding level is program-specific; verify current MIT Sandbox terms; Non-dilutive project funding, mentoring, and startup resources.
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University affiliation required
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Berkeley, CA, United StatesUniversity
76%fit

UC Berkeley

acceleratordeep techAI
Best for
accelerator, deep tech, AI founders with credible affiliation, IP, or research-commercialization evidence.
Support
Investment and program terms vary by track; verify current SkyDeck track terms; Accelerator support, advisor network, demo exposure, and track-specific capital access.
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University affiliation required
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Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesUniversity
74%fit

Carnegie Mellon University

AIroboticsenterprise
Best for
AI, robotics, enterprise founders with credible affiliation, IP, or research-commercialization evidence.
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Mentoring, Lab access
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University affiliation required
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Menlo Park, CA, United StatesInvestor
57%fit

Andreessen Horowitz

ventureAIcrypto
Best for
venture, AI, crypto founders with stage-fit traction, a clean story, and investor-ready operating records.
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Equity investment, funding
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Equity taken
Industry matchStack compatibilityRecently reviewed sourceStage may not match current programme focusGeographic eligibility may be weaker
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Menlo Park, CA, United StatesInvestor
57%fit

Greylock

enterpriseAIconsumer
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enterprise, AI, consumer founders with stage-fit traction, a clean story, and investor-ready operating records.
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Equity investment, funding
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Equity taken
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San Francisco, United StatesInvestor
57%fit

Khosla Ventures

deep techAIclimate
Best for
deep tech, AI, climate founders with stage-fit traction, a clean story, and investor-ready operating records.
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Equity investment, funding
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Recently verified
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Equity taken
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San Francisco, United StatesAccelerator
57%fit

Y Combinator

acceleratorSaaSventure
Best for
accelerator, SaaS, venture teams that can commit to a programme cadence and show application-ready evidence.
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USD 500,000 standard deal, subject to YC terms; SAFE investment structure.
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Recently verified
Key requirement
Residency required
Stage matchStack compatibilityRecently reviewed sourceIndustry fit needs manual reviewGeographic eligibility may be weaker
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Boulder, United StatesAccelerator
54%fit

Techstars

acceleratorglobal networkmentorship
Best for
accelerator, global network, mentorship teams that can commit to a programme cadence and show application-ready evidence.
Support
USD 220,000 total investment package, subject to Techstars terms; Investment plus accelerator programming.
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Recently verified
Key requirement
Local operations required
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New York, NY, United StatesUniversity
53%fit

Columbia University

urban techenterpriselife sciences
Best for
urban tech, enterprise, life sciences founders with credible affiliation, IP, or research-commercialization evidence.
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Mentoring, Lab access
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Recently verified
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University affiliation required
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San Francisco, United StatesInvestor
53%fit

Initialized Capital

seedsoftwareUS
Best for
seed, software, US founders with stage-fit traction, a clean story, and investor-ready operating records.
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Equity investment, funding
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Equity taken
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Stanford, CA, United StatesUniversity
52%fit

Stanford University

deep techventureoperator education
Best for
deep tech, venture, operator education founders with credible affiliation, IP, or research-commercialization evidence.
Support
Education and venture network support; no fixed grant amount published; Founder education, venture methods, and network access.
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Recently verified
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University affiliation required
Stage matchRecently reviewed sourceIndustry fit needs manual reviewGeographic eligibility may be weaker
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Ithaca, NY, United StatesUniversity
50%fit

Cornell University

student venturesdeep techfood
Best for
student ventures, deep tech, food founders with credible affiliation, IP, or research-commercialization evidence.
Support
Mentoring, Lab access
Current status
Recently verified
Key requirement
University affiliation required
Stage matchRecently reviewed sourceIndustry fit needs manual reviewGeographic eligibility may be weaker
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