1st Place
$70,000
Investment for 6% equity
Alongside Accelerator · 2027
Build what comes next.
Four weeks. Every team can participate. Three teams get funded.
Alongside Venture Capital’s inaugural accelerator brings together pre-seed and seed founders building in humanoid robotics or human longevity. Develop your company and compete for $100,000 in total funding.
Apply by May 1, 2027. Hear from us by May 27, 2027.
Awards · All amounts USD
$100,000
Total Accelerator Funding
Three awards. One shared ambition.
2nd Place
$20,000
Investment for 4% equity
3rd Place
$10,000
Investment for 2% equity
The $100,000 is the total funding pool across three winning teams. Participation does not guarantee funding. Funding follows completion of the applicable award or investment agreements. First place is a $70,000 investment for 6% equity, second place is a $20,000 investment for 4% equity, and third place is a $10,000 investment for 2% equity.
Four-Week Program
Four weeks to move your company forward.
This is a planned program outline. Final session details will be shared with participants.
Define the opportunity.
Clarify your customer, the problem, and what makes your approach different.
Build and validate.
Develop your product, prototype, or research plan. Test the assumptions that matter most.
Strengthen the business.
Refine your business model, market entry strategy, milestones, and use of capital.
Make your case.
Present your company and progress, and compete for one of the three funding awards.
Exact session dates, delivery format, and participation details will be shared with applicants.
Timeline
From application to funding.
- Applications close
- May 1, 2027
- Applicant updates and next steps
- By May 27, 2027
- Accelerator session
- Four weeks; exact dates to be announced
- Three winners selected
- At the conclusion of the program
- Funding
- Scheduled for 2027, following applicable agreements
May 27 is the applicant-update deadline. Winner selection happens at the conclusion of the four-week program.
Application
Apply to the Alongside Accelerator.
Introduce your team, tell us what you’re building, and share what you want to achieve over four weeks.
Apply by May 1, 2027. Hear from us by May 27, 2027.
FAQ
Questions.
Who is this for?
Pre-seed and seed founders building in humanoid robotics, its enabling technologies, or human longevity.
Can every team participate?
Yes. Every team that enters can participate in the four-week program. The competition determines which three teams receive funding.
How much funding is available?
$100,000 in total: $70,000 for first place, $20,000 for second place, and $10,000 for third place.
What are the equity terms?
First place is a $70,000 investment for 6% equity. Second place is a $20,000 investment for 4% equity. Third place is a $10,000 investment for 2% equity.
Do founders need to be accredited investors?
No. “Accredited investors” describes Alongside’s investor group.
When will I hear back?
By May 27, 2027, with program information and next steps. Winners are selected at the conclusion of the program.
Is the program online or in person?
Delivery format and exact session dates will be shared with applicants.
When will winners receive funding?
Funding is scheduled for 2027, following completion of the applicable award or investment agreements.