Accelerator Open

Newlab Founder Fellowship 2027

Up to $150,000 investment and a 12 month Brooklyn program for 15 critical tech startups with underrepresented founders. Apply by 16 December 2026.

Organizer: Newlab, with NYCEDC, Bank of America and Gunderson Dettmer
Amount: Up to $150,000 investment from Newlab
Funding kind: Equity
Industries: Hardware
Regions: North America
Format: In person, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Eligibility: Early stage critical technology startups founded by people from underrepresented backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and economic experience. The program runs at Newlab Brooklyn in New York.
Opens: 5 November 2026
Deadline: 16 December 2026

Detail	Value
Membership	Two hot desk seats; lab access
Facilities	24 hour access to prototyping labs and shops
Support	Workshops; 1:1 mentoring; pilot and investment introductions
Partners	Financial planning from Bank of America; legal support from Gunderson Dettmer

Timeline:

Source · newlab.com/post/newlab-continues-founder-fellowship-to-expand-diverse-ecosystem-of-critical-technology-founders Published 5 November 2026 · Checked against the organizer's page 11 November 2026 DevGrants Daily, run by Albert Andrejev. How entries are made and checked.

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