Startupbootcamp

For Early-Stage Founders

Find The Right Program
For Your
Stage And Sector

Each cohort is built around a clear founder job: validate demand, sharpen execution, win access to the right operators, and get ready for pilots or fundraising.

Weekly Workshops

Structured Sprint Sessions

Global Mentor Pool

Operators & Investors

Sector Agnostic

Coverage Across Verticals

Startup team in accelerator program

Weekly Workshops

Sprint Sessions

Global Mentor Pool

Operators & Investors

Sector Agnostic

All Verticals

How It Works

From Application To Demo Day

The structure is built as one founder cycle. You apply, get filtered, enter the cohort, and finish with a tighter company story than the one you came in with.

Startup founders collaborating during the accelerator program

Typical pace

16 Weeks

One focused cycle from application to investor room for most cohorts.

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Founder journey

Five Clear Checkpoints

1

Apply

Online application

Tell us what you are building, why now, and the traction or customer insight behind the company.

2

Review

2-week review

We assess founder quality, market pull, and timing, then invite the strongest teams into interviews.

3

Selection Days

In person or virtual

Meet the team, mentors, and potential cohort peers before final decisions are made.

4

13-Week Cohort

Execution sprint

Work through product, go-to-market, mentoring, and fundraising prep in a tightly managed weekly rhythm.

5

Demo Day

Investor showcase

Finish with a sharper story, stronger milestones, and warm investor context around the company.

What You Get

Support Built For Momentum

The value is not one session or one intro. It is a stack of support that helps founders make faster decisions with better context.

Mentor session with founders during the program

Built to move founders faster

CapitalPilotsFundraising prep
SAFE-style terms

Capital

Founder-friendly capital

Structured terms and tighter investor conversations from the start.

150+ mentors

Mentorship

Operator pressure

Hands-on feedback across product, GTM, hiring, and fundraising choices.

Corporate intros

Corporate Access

Pilot pathways

Warm routes into teams that can validate demand and commercial fit.

Follow-on support

Investor Network

Better diligence context

Demo Day plus follow-on investor visibility throughout the cohort.

$100k+ ecosystem value

Tools And Credits

Execution support

Credits, workspace, and partner support that reduce founder drag.

1600+ global alumni

Alumni Network

Network after the sprint

Ongoing access to the global Startupbootcamp ecosystem after graduation.

Is This For You?

What We Look For Before We Say Yes

The strongest cohorts are built from founders who can use pressure well and turn it into faster execution.

Idea stage to post-revenue

Committed founding team

At least one founder should be able to make the cohort a real operating priority.

Sharp market problem

We look for urgency, not just a trend deck or category thesis.

Evidence of traction

Revenue, pilots, repeat usage, waitlist demand, or strong learning loops all count.

Why now clarity

The application should explain why the timing and window matter right now.

Program fit

The cohort should clearly accelerate your next milestone.

Coachability

Teams need to absorb challenge quickly and improve while the sprint is live.

Founders in discussion during a selection session
Selection happens on fit, timing, and founder quality

Self-check

Founders Should Be Able To Say Yes To Most Of These

Can at least one founder commit fully to the program rhythm?

Do you already have enough product or customer signal to build on?

Would mentor, corporate, or investor access change your next 90 days?

Are you ready for direct feedback on narrative and execution choices?

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Programs

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Explore active, upcoming, and archived cohorts by stage, sector, location, and intake.

2 Cohorts

Year
Stage
Location
Sector
SBC Sprint2Frontier Acceleration Program 2026
Open
DeeptechDefense & AerospaceClimate & Sustainibility

2026

SBC Sprint2Frontier Acceleration Program 2026

A 13-week accelerator helping pre–Series A startups scale validated technologies and prepare for investment.

Next Milestone

Apply by Apr 30, 2026
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SBC Idea to Launch Energy Transition Acceleration Program 2025
Closed
Climate TechEnergyTransitionRenewable Energy

2025

SBC Idea to Launch Energy Transition Acceleration Program 2025

A 10-week intensive program for startups in energy transition sector.

Cohort Status

Ended Dec 11, 2025
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Demo Day Access

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FAQ

Program FAQ

What founders ask before applying.

Each program runs for 13 weeks with a structured curriculum covering validation, execution, and investor readiness. Post-program support continues through alumni networks and follow-on engagement.

Yes. If your startup spans multiple sectors, you can apply to the program that best fits your primary market. Our team will route your application to the most relevant cohort.

Graduates join the Startupbootcamp alumni network with continued access to mentors, investor introductions, and corporate partnership opportunities. Many companies raise their next round within 6 months of demo day.

Program structure varies — some cohorts are hybrid, others require in-person participation for key milestones. Location details are shared in each program listing.

We look for teams with a working product or strong prototype, early customer signals, and full-time founder commitment. Pre-revenue startups with clear market validation are a strong fit.

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Tell us your sector, stage, and immediate goal. We will point you to the most relevant program.

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