Accelerator
The StarTUp Accelerator is an annual eight-week, cohort-based fellowship where founders collaborate to accelerate their ventures.
Accepting applications
Apply for the 2026 cohort
Are you an early-stage founder looking to fast track your venture? Apply to our upcoming eight-week accelerator. Get a $10,000 stipend, expert mentorship and founder-focused workshops and a chance to refine, grow and launch your venture in a dynamic, collaborative space.
Have questions? Attend an info session.
- February 26, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
- March 11, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
- March 24, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
The StarTUp Accelerator is an intensive, 8-week summer program designed for early-stage founders open to both Towson University affiliates and the broader community.
Founders work full-time out of the award-winning StarTUp at the Armory, collaborating with mentors, past participants and each other to fast-track their ventures.
What you’ll get:
- a $10,000 equity-free stipend
- expert mentorship and founder-focused workshops
- a built-in support network, including Mentor Fellows (alumni founders who return to support the cohort)
- a chance to refine, grow and launch your venture in a dynamic, collaborative space
