**FLUX 26 is an annual summit on how startup programs get rebuilt now that AI has broken the old playbook.**

Programs you missed: American Underground Research Triangle startup hub — coworking + programming + investor access Apply if: RTP-area / NC tech founders https://americanunderground.com/ style ht: @jomboymedia.bsky.social · -C

**FLUX 26: Rewriting Startup Programs in the AI Era**

Programs you missed: Rev1 Ventures Ohio state-backed accelerator + capital + concierge services Apply if: tech/life-sciences startups locating or expanding in Ohio https://www.rev1ventures.com/ style ht: @jomboymedia.bsky.social · -C

**FLUX 26: Breaking the Startup Program Design Playbook**

Programs you missed: DreamIt Ventures Late-stage acceleration (Series A pre-cursor) — customer intros + partnership access Apply if: post-seed startups with 5+ customers looking for enterprise / partnership scale https://www.dreamit.com/apply style ht: @jomboymedia.bsky.social · -C

**FLUX 26 is an annual summit on how startup programs get rebuilt now that AI has broken the old playbook to support and mentor founders.**

Programs you missed: EIC Accelerator (Horizon Europe / European Innovation Council) EU-wide deep-tech program. Grant + equity combo. Apply if: deep-tech HQ'd in EU-27 or associated country · TRL 5-8 https://eic.ec.europa.eu style ht: @jomboymedia.bsky.social · -C

**FLUX 26 is an annual summit on **how startup programs get rebuilt now that AI has broken the old playbook** to support and mentor founders.

Programs you missed: Africa's Business Heroes (Alibaba Foundation) Continental pitch competition + program. Apply if: African founders w/ scaled revenue or clear impact https://africabusinessheroes.org style ht: @jomboymedia.bsky.social · -C

**FLUX 26 is an annual summit on **how startup programs get rebuilt now that AI has broken the old playbook** to support and mentor founders.

Programs you missed: The Founders (Balderton alumni + European operator collective) Angel network of European operator-founders. Apply if: European founders in seed round; wanting operator-angels contact via LinkedIn per named partner style ht: @jomboymedia.bsky.social · -C

**FLUX 26 is an annual summit on **how startup programs get rebuilt now that AI has broken the old playbook** to support and mentor founders.

Programs you missed: MA Life Sciences Center Startup Accelerator (Massachusetts) Loan, not investment. 1yr no-payments. Forgivable if MA hire targets met. Apply if: life-sci incorporating in MA + hiring 5+ MA scientists yr1 https://www.masslifesciences.com/programs/accelerator/ style ht: @

**FLUX 26 is an annual summit on how startup programs get rebuilt now that AI has broken the old playbook.**

Programs you missed: Kauffman FastTrac (national US, ideation-stage) 12-week evening class. Ideation-to-launch curriculum. Apply if: ideation-stage founder wanting structure before commit https://www.kauffmanfoundation.org style ht: @jomboymedia.bsky.social · -C

Programs you missed: LVenture Group / LUISS EnLabs (Rome, Italy) Italian-anchored accelerator. LUISS Business School partnership. Apply if: Italy-founded startups seeking early-stage runway https://lventuregroup.com/en/ style ht: @jomboymedia.bsky.social · -C

**FLUX 26: Breaking the Startup Program Code**

Programs you missed: Echoing Green (social entrepreneurship, global) 2yr fellowship. $80K-$90K to individuals. **NON-DILUTIVE.** Apply if: early-stage social enterprise founder w/ clear theory of change https://echoinggreen.org/fellowship style ht: @jomboymedia.bsky.social · -C