Unusual Academy is a hands-on accelerator program for committed founders who are ready to dive head first into the company building process.
We run three unique Academy cohorts per year — whether you’re a student founder or an experienced technologist, we want to hear from you.
Investment
$250k - $1M
in an uncapped SAFE note depending on the stage of the company
The Fall 2023 Application is now open!
9/8/23
+ over $50k of credits from our partners
The application will close on
9/8/23
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Teams should be 2 - 4 members with at least 1 technical co-founder.
The Fall 2023 Academy cohort will run from early October - early December.
Teams will receive $250k to $1M in an uncapped SAFE note depending on the stage of the company. Teams who have accepted prior funding are eligible to apply.
Participants are expected to attend in-person sessions in Menlo Park, CA, throughout the program
No idea is too early! We welcome teams at any stage from idea to prototype to production to apply to the program.
We expect participants to attend all live sessions, which will include in person programming on a regular basis in October, November, and early December. You can expect to spend 5 - 8 hours per week engaged in the program.
We invest in four primary areas: infrastructure, SaaS, applications, and fintech. You can check out our full portfolio and learn more about our approach here: https://www.unusual.vc/portfolio. Please feel free to reach out to learn@unusual.vc with any specific questions!
Apply now to have the opportunity to learn from expert founders, connect with your peers, and build your company. Application open until 9/8/23!
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