HarvardAE Accelerator 2025

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HarvardAE Accelerator powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures is a 10-week, equity-free, virtual accelerator for up to 12 Harvard-founded, early-stage, companies.

Website link: www.harvardae.org/hae-accelerator

Application Link: www.harvardae.org/accelerator-apply

For more information: accelerator@harvardae.org

November 6 info session: https://www.harvardae.org/events-overview/2025/hae-accelerator-info-session-nov-6

Meet the founders info session: tbd

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Program Highlights

In partnership with Pegasus Tech Ventures

Up to 12 participating Harvard-founded teams

10-week, fully virtual program

Equity-Free

Showcase your startup to investors and industry experts at Demo Day

Access to world-class faculty and mentors and a global peer network

Who is part of the HarvardAE Accelerator?

Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs

Financially self-sufficient nonprofit organization

Volunteer supported

Global Reach with local impact

Support for entrepreneurs at all stages

Purpose-driven community

Pegasus Tech Ventures

Global Venture Capital Leader

Based in Silicon Valley

Influential network

Offers intellectual and financial capital for exceptional emerging tech companies

Eligibility criteria

Open to all for-profit ventures founded by Harvard alumni.

Ideally a strong founding team and ready to scale their businesses.

All alumni applicants must be members of HarvardAE. To join go to: https://www.harvardae.org/join

Incorporated companies.

Clear traction and momentum.

Customers, IP, LOI, Revenue, Pilots, Initial Product, etc.

CEO + at least 1 other founder fluent in English.

Solo + nonprofit founders are not eligible.

Application Requirements

Complete application form before December 20 deadline
Latest Pitch Deck
1 Minute Team Introduction Video
Product Demo Video (optional)

Pitch Tips

Answer: How can the HarvardAE Accelerator advance your company? How can you leverage the program and our resources?

Application Evaluation

Is the idea original? Is it a new concept?
Is the target market clear & accessible? Can the company achieve rapid market growth?
Is the problem a real pain point? Is the solution compelling?
Does the company have a clear competitive advantage? Is there a barrier to entry?
Is the customer acquisition model clear & validated? Are revenue growth & capital efficiency attractive?
Is this the right team to execute the plan?

APPLICATIONS DUE: December 20, 2024, 11:59pm ET

Program Structure

Commitment

6 hours per week for 10 weeks

Weekly Sessions Mondays 11 – 2 ET, Wednesdays 11 – 2 ET

CEO/Founder + at least 1 senior-level member participation required

Onboarding, weekly sessions, peer mentoring sessions

Commitment to working with Lead Mentors – at your convenience

Participation in workshops highly recommended

Timeline

Applications open October 7th, 2024

Applications close, December 20th, 2024

Semi Finals in Mid January 2025

Finalists are selected early February 2025

Mentor Matching Mid February 2025

Onboarding End of Feb / March 2025

Program Launch Early March / March 10th, 2025

Venture-building curriculum

Week 1: Needs Analysis and Onboarding
Week 2: Business Model and Value Proposition
Week 3: Team Building
Week 4: Scaling and Operational Excellence
Week 5: Finance and Funding
Weeks 6-10: Workshops, Peer Mentoring, Pitch Feedback, Demo Day

Demo Day April 30th, 2025

Resources

Lead Mentors and Office Hours with Subject Matter Experts

10+ Workshops

Crafting your venture’s origin story, UX/UI, pitch deck design & branding, customer acquisition, fundraising & investor relations, and more

Peer-to-Peer Mentoring

Demo Day and Pitch Feedback

Post Program opportunities

Fast Track to All Harvard Regional Startup World Cup
Ongoing support

Sample Writing

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The HarvardAE Accelerator is a 10-week, equity-free program for early-stage companies designed to give alumni-founded companies the tools needed to scale up to the next level.

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The HarvardAE Accelerator is a 10-week, equity-free program for early-stage companies designed to give alumni-founded companies the tools needed to scale up to the next level. Our partner, Pegasus Tech Ventures designed the curriculum and assembled a world-class faculty, including seasoned founders and investors. Companies who have gone through the Accelerator say we provide the resources, mentorship, and network needed to scale their innovation.

For more information, attend our Info Sessions and check out harvardae.org/hae-accelerator

For any questions, please email accelerator@harvardae.org

Sample Email

Subject Line: [Ask] Announcing HarvardAE Accelerator for Harvard-founded early-stage companies

Hi [Name],

Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs is now taking applications for their fourth cohort for the 2025 HarvardAE Accelerator, a 10-week, equity-free, virtual accelerator for up to 12 Harvard-founded, early-stage, companies.

Their partner, Pegasus Tech Ventures designed the curriculum and assembled a world-class faculty, including seasoned founders and investors. Over the 10 weeks, you will learn needs analysis, onboarding, business models and value proposition, team building, scaling and operational excellence, finance and funding, and participate in workshops, peer mentoring, pitch feedback, and more!

The winner of Demo Day will be invited to compete at the All-Harvard Regional Startup World Cup. The winner at Regionals will compete for a $1 million investment at the Startup World Cup Finals 2025 sponsored by Pegasus Tech Ventures

Please share the 2025 Accelerator with your network and keep your eyes peeled for eligible candidates or ventures to share this with.

See the attached files for more information.

To learn more about the HarvardAE Accelerator, please visit their website or attend the next Info Session on November 6 at 12pm ET: HarvardAE.org/accelerator

For any questions, you can contact HarvardAE at accelerator@harvardae.org

Thank you,

[Name]

Social Media Handles

HarvardAE & Pegasus Tech Ventures Handles

Twitter: @alumnistartups // @PegasusTech_V

LinkedIn: Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs // Pegasus Tech Ventures

Instagram: @harvardalumnientrepreneurs // @pegasustechventures

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Interested in scaling to the next level? Consider the equity-free HarvardAE Accelerator Powered by @PegasusTech_V

HarvardAE is looking for Harvard-founded, early stage ventures. Learn more and apply at the link in @alumnistartups profile.

Apply Now!

#Accelerator #HarvardAlum

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DON’T MISS OUT: The 2025 @HarvardAlumniEntrepreneurs Accelerator Powered by @PegasusTechVentures

Applications are open and underway. HarvardAE is looking forward to their fourth cohort of the HarvardAE Accelerator: a ten-week, equity-free program designed to provide Harvard Alumni-founded, early-stage companies with the tools needed to scale up to the next level.

The cohort will have access to a world class curriculum and faculty, hands-on workshops, office hours, 1:1 mentorship and a strong community of like-minded entrepreneurs.

The winner of Demo Day will be invited to compete at the All-Harvard Regional Startup World Cup. The winner of Regionals will compete for a $1 million investment at the Startup World Cup Finals 2025 sponsored by Pegasus Tech Ventures.

Learn more information and attend the upcoming Info Session on Nov 6 at https://www.harvardae.org/hae-accelerator.

#Accelerator #Entrepreneur #Founder #Startup #Harvard #HarvardAlum #HarvardAlumniEntrepreneur

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DON’T MISS OUT: Applications open for the 2025 @HarvardAlumniEntrepreneurs Accelerator Powered by @PegasusTechVentures

HarvardAE is seeking their fourth cohort for a ten-week, equity-free Accelerator providing Harvard Alumni-founded, early-stage companies with the tools needed to reach the next level. The cohort will have access to a world class curriculum and faculty and 1:1 mentorship.

The winner will compete at the All-Harvard Regional Startup World Cup. The winner of Regionals will compete for a $1 million investment at the Startup World Cup Finals 2025 sponsored by Pegasus Tech Ventures.