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GitHub Accelerator

GitHub · Global, open source maintainers
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Applications for the 2024 cohort closed March 5, 2024 at 12PM PST; cohort kicked off April 22, 2024; no later cohort dates mentioned on this page

GitHub Accelerator is a 10-week cohort program for open source maintainers and contributors building AI-focused projects, offering non-dilutive funding, mentorship, and technical resources. Selected teams receive live instruction, workshops, office hours with GitHub and Microsoft's M12 venture fund, and access to GitHub/Azure AI tooling. The program culminates in a Demo Day to showcase projects to the community.

Programme terms

Amount
$40,000 per project in non-dilutive funding, plus free GitHub Copilot access, Azure AI infrastructure credits (including high-end GPU VM clusters), and white-glove go-to-market support
Funding type
Grant
Stages
Early Traction
Industries
AI & Machine Learning, Hardware / IoT, B2B / Enterprise
Regions
Global
Applications
Rolling intake
Who can apply
Open to current contributors/maintainers (or teams of up to 3) of an open source project on GitHub, age 18+, located in a region supported by GitHub Sponsors, not a current GitHub/parent/subsidiary employee, with a clear open source license, demonstrated community traction, clear governance, and deep focus in AI/ML/AI infrastructure; commitment to full-time (40 hrs/week) participation required.
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