Accelerator

The StarTUp Accelerator is an annual eight-week, cohort-based fellowship where founders collaborate to accelerate their ventures.

Now 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.

APPLY BY MARCH 29

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

 

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