The Open Accelerator Residency, February 2027 cohort
A 16 week residency in Boston for early stage AI startups that build for business, with investment from IBM Ventures. Applications open on September 15, 2026 for the cohort starting February 1, 2027.
The Open Accelerator Residency opens applications for its next cohort on September 15, 2026. The Open Accelerator is an AI hub in Boston run by Red Hat and IBM. The cohort starts on February 1, 2027 and runs for 16 weeks in Fort Point, Boston.
The residency takes five to ten startups per cohort. Founders work on site four days a week. The program includes investment from IBM Ventures, workspace, mentorship and GPU access. Startups work with Red Hat, the Massachusetts AI Hub and IBM Ventures on their product, architecture, go to market plan and readiness for enterprise customers. The organizer does not state an investment amount on the program page.
The program is for early stage AI startups that build for business. The organizer describes the cohort as founders who build AI for the enterprise and who work with open source tools.
Applications for the first cohort are closed. The next application round opens on September 15, 2026, Boston time. The program page has an interest list for people who want to be notified when applications open. No application deadline is published yet.