Accelerator profile
StartX
StartX is a non-profit accelerator and community for founders affiliated with Stanford, including students, alumni and faculty. It takes no equity and charges no fees. It reports that its member companies are worth a combined $200B, with 29 valued above $1B.
At a glance
StartX key facts
- Investment
- None
- Equity
- No equity
- Deal terms
- No equity, no fees
- Format
- Hybrid
- Cohort locations
- Stanford area, United States
- Stage
- pre-seed, seed, series a
- Sectors
- general
Verified November 3, 2026 against the sources below. Terms change; confirm on the official site before applying.
Timing
StartX Fellows applications were due 1 Nov 2026; no accelerator cohort deadline published
FAQ
Applying to StartX
- How much does StartX invest?
- StartX's standard deal: No equity, no fees.
- How much equity does StartX take?
- StartX takes no equity.
- When is the StartX application deadline?
- StartX Fellows applications were due 1 Nov 2026; no accelerator cohort deadline published
- Where is StartX based?
- The program runs hybrid.
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