Process

Please make sure you’ve reviewed the About UpTide section, which includes information about UpTide’s benefits and who this accelerator is for. We recommend previewing the application questions so you can gather everything you’ll need in advance.

Step 1: Submit your application by August 31, 2026
Complete and submit the online application before the deadline.

Step 2: Interview (by invitation)
If you’re selected to move on to Round 2, you’ll be invited to a virtual interview by September 16, 2026. Interviews will take place September 21–30, 2026.

Step 3: Notification
All Round 2 applicants will be notified by October 30, 2026 if they’ve been selected for the UpTide cohort.

Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Attend Office Hours on August 28 at 4pm ET to ask last-minute application questions.

Timeline

Applications open: July 9, 2026

Applications close: August 31, 2026

Interview period: September 21-30, 2026

Cohort members notified: October 30, 2026