eLab Summer Accelerator

The eLab Summer Accelerator is an intensive program providing the tools and resources students need to develop and launch their own startup. For 10 weeks from mid-June to mid-August, teams work on their ventures. This includes:

Meeting with a faculty member to discuss project milestones, deliverables and to create a formal plan of action
Following a specialized entrepreneurship curriculum presented during a 3-day boot camp
Attending weekly meetings and workshops
Receiving mentorship and advising from Keller Center faculty, staff, entrepreneurs and technology experts
Presenting to investors, inventors, experts, and others from the entrepreneurial community at our Demo Day event

Benefits

Participants will learn how to develop their startup ideas into viable, scalable ventures
Assignment of experienced mentors in their field, plus one faculty advisor per team
Targeted workshops and lectures open only to eLab participants
Networking opportunities with entrepreneurs, legal and accounting services, and investors
$5000 stipend for each team member
Business expense account for each team
Housing on campus (dependent upon the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions currently in place)
Co-working space in the Princeton Entrepreneurial Hub (dependent upon the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions currently in place)

Eligibility

Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate Princeton University students at the time of application (applies to returnee teams as well as new teams)
Graduating seniors are welcome
Graduate students must provide written approval from their faculty advisor prior to committing to the program
All majors are welcomed and encouraged
Both for-profit and not-for-profit ventures are encouraged
Startup team size: minimum of 3 and maximum of 5

Key Dates

October 29, 2021: Internship, Fellowship & Funding Expo (1-3 pm)
November 8, 2021: Application period opens
November 18, 2021: eLab Info Session (4:30-5:30 pm)
December 9, 2021: eLab Info Session (4:30-5:30 pm)
January 21, 2022 at 11:59 pm EST: Application deadline
January 24, 2022: Selection committee begins application review
February 2, 2022: Selected teams contacted for interviews
February 7 - 9, 2022: Team interviews
by February 14, 2022: Offers extended
One week from date of offer: Team acceptance deadline
March 15, 2022: All team members must be identified
June 1, 2022: Summer Program Kickoff Barbecue
August 2 and August 4, 2022: Demo Day presentations

How to Apply

The eLab Accelerator cohort is no larger than eight teams; one of those spots is prioritized for a returnee venture. As expectations for returnee teams are different than for new teams, a different application is required. Please choose the appropriate application, Returnee Venture or New Venture.

Applications for 2022 are now closed.