Unusual Academy is a hands-on 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.
The 2024 University Edition application is open!
2/12/24
Receive a $25K investment + unlimited support from the Unusual team
The application will be open until February 12, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
The application will close on
2/12/24
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Teams should be 2-4 people with at least one full-time student and at least one technical co-founder.
There are three core required dates for the program: March 8, April 12, and May 17. The majority of the team should be available for all three dates.
Teams will receive an initial $25,000 investment. Teams that choose to continue working together over the summer following Unusual Academy will have the opportunity to receive $25,000 per team member in additional funding.
In person attendance in Menlo Park, CA is required for the first session and strongly encouraged for the two that follow.
No idea is too early! We welcome teams at any stage from idea to prototype to production to apply to the program.
We expect all participants to attend the three required full day workshops on Friday, March 8, Friday, April 12, and Friday, May 17. The March session must be attended in-person in Menlo Park, CA, and in-person attendance is highly encouraged at the two that follow. Outside of these core sessions, you can expect to spend 1-2 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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