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BlueDot Impact Incubator Week v6, November 2026
BlueDot Impact Incubator Week is a five day San Francisco program for AI safety founders with up to $200k in grants. Apply by 11 November 2026.
Past cohorts had about 50 participants and raised more than $10M from outside funders.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 to 20 November 2026 |
| Grant timing | Paid within two weeks when a pitch is backed |
| Visa | ESTA is enough for many; applicants who need a longer visa process say so in the form |
| Curriculum | Founding; threat models; building and testing interventions; pitching for funding on the last day |
| Referral bonus | $2,000 per accepted referral |
Requirements:
- Links and most impressive past work
- The problem to work on and why it matters
- What would make the applicant go full time
- Co founder status
- Location and visa needs
Source · bluedot.org/programs/incubator-week
Published 4 November 2026 · Checked against the organizer's page 5 November 2026
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Quick answers
Does the startup have to be a company?
No. The program accepts any entity type, and a nonprofit is often the best fit.
Are late applications accepted?
They may still be considered, but a reply is not guaranteed.