New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) Founder Fellowship 2026

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About NYCEDC Founder Fellowship 2026

The NYCEDC Founder Fellowship is an accelerator program under Venture Access NYC that supports underrepresented tech founders in New York City. Eligible applicants are teams of up to two founders of tech or tech-enabled startups, with at least one residing in NYC. Fellows join cohorts led by partner organizations for a set program duration, gaining individualized work plans, mentorship, access to capital providers, and networking opportunities. Since 2022, alumni have raised $170M with combined valuations exceeding $1B, reflecting the fellowship’s impact in fostering equity and growth in the city’s startup ecosystem.

• Sponsor Organisation: New York City Economic Development Corporation

Benefits of NYCEDC Founder Fellowship 2026

• Individualized work plans tailored to founder needs.

• Cohort convenings for peer learning and business support.

• Access to mentors, advisors, and capital providers.

• Connections to collaborators and networks.

NYCEDC Founder Fellowship 2026 Requirements

• Applicants must be the founder or co-founder of a tech or tech-enabled company
• At least one company founder must reside within the five boroughs of New York City 
• Applicants do not plan to participate in other accelerator programs between March-June 2026 
• Applicants or their companies have not participated in a previous cohort of the Founder Fellowship or City Fellowship programs supported by NYCEDC

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

31 December, 2025

Scholarship Application Portal

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