USC Education Technology Accelerator

Our Accelerator Advantage:

As perhaps the country’s most impactful edtech accelerator while concurrently its most diverse, our success is a result of the focus we place on eliminating barriers to participation typical of other accelerator programs and our emphasis on customizing the accelerator program for entrepreneurs, rather than requiring them to follow a pre-packaged, one size fits all approach:

We have always been virtual and do not require start-ups to relocate.

We are agnostic about market and location; consequently, we cover K-12, Higher Ed, CTE and Workforce Development and we work with companies all over the world.

We do not take equity in the companies or charge application fees, admission fees or tuition.

We personalize the curriculum for each cohort (while including core fundamentals such as product efficacy, product market fit, go to market strategy, sales, operations and financing).

We provide access to our unparalleled network of industry participants, mentors and advisors.

We do not require companies to have a pre-existing affiliation with USC.

We will be taking applications between September 1st and September 30th for the next cohort of our Accelerator program.

We will be taking applications between September 1st and September 30th for the next cohort of our Accelerator program. Our program will begin in late October 2026.