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Santa Clara University's Ciocca Center runs Bronco Ventures, including a four-month accelerator, a prep program, Idea Lab, and a business pitch competition. The accelerator page says participation does not require equity and that a Bronco Venture Fund may invest in the strongest entering companies.

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Include. Santa Clara has a current full-time student-eligible accelerator that states no equity for participation, plus a pitch competition with 2026 undergraduate winners.

How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.

At a glance

Indexed programs

5 currently active

Top direct funding

Direct funding available

Equity

Mixed equity terms

Program mix

Accelerator · Venture Fund · Pitch Competition

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6 programs indexed

Pitch Competition

Business Pitch Competition

Pitch Competition

Official site

Also: Bronco Business Pitch Competition

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funding range

Direct fundingEquity variesannualActive

Last activity: 2026-10-08
Participants: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
Verification: Partially Verified

Venture Fund

Bronco Venture Fund

Venture Fund

Official site

Also: Bronco Ventures Fund

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funding range

Direct fundingEquity variesannualActive

Last activity: 2026-10-08
Participants: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
Verification: Partially Verified

Accelerator

Bronco Accelerator Prep School

Accelerator

Official site

Also: Accelerator Prep School, Bronco Prep School

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funding range

No fundingNo equityannual

Last activity: 2026-10-08
Participants: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
Verification: Partially Verified

Bronco Ventures Accelerator

Accelerator

Official site

Also: BVA, Bronco Venture Accelerator

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funding range

Direct fundingNo equityannualActive

Last activity: 2026-06-12
Participants: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
Verification: Partially Verified

Entrepreneurship Center

Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Center

Official site

Also: Ciocca Center

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funding range

Indirect supportEquity variesannualActive

Last activity: 2026-10-09
Participants: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
Verification: Partially Verified

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Funding and Equity

Accelerator participation is non-dilutive, with a cash stipend of an unstated amount and no fee. The June 5, 2026 note says 0% equity. The pitch competition says over $20,000 in cash prizes and does not list place amounts. The 2026 accelerator page does not state the venture fund's check size or whether that investment takes equity.

Recent Activity

BVA8 applications were due June 12, 2026. Demo Day was scheduled for October 9, 2026. The pitch page lists 2026 winners. Prep School prints both a past March 2026 deadline and a March 2027 start.

Known Startups and Winners

2026 undergraduate pitch winners on the university page are GoGrant, Spar, and Poncho. The accelerator note says one undergraduate team from the prior year raised $2 million and does not name the team.

Research gaps & things to verify

Missing Information

Accelerator stipend amount. Current Bronco Venture Fund check size and equity. A 2021 story with older fund figures was not used. Prep School dates conflict. Innovation Fellows and BEACH are named without operating terms.