CIE Summer Accelerator
About the program · 1 linked sources
CIE says that over 12 weeks, student founders receive tools, funding, and space to launch businesses. The accelerator is housed at the CIE HotHouse in downtown San Luis Obispo.
Also known as: Cal Poly HotHouse Accelerator
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.
Key numbers
Funding range
Not listed
Equity
Varies by investment
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
Not recorded
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Application and Timing
A 12-week summer program. Application dates are not on the homepage.
Participants
The homepage describes student founders. A dedicated eligibility page was not captured.
Funding and Equity
The page says founders receive funding. The amount and any equity term are not stated on the homepage.
Recent Activity
The homepage says seven Cal Poly startups pitched investors at a demo day concluding a summer program. Company names for that demo day are not listed in the headline.
Known Startups or Winners
The demo-day headline does not name the seven startups.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
Stipend or grant size, equity, and who may apply beyond student founders.
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Evidence
Official page: https://cie.calpoly.edu/
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting CIE Summer Accelerator at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
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CIE Summer Accelerator
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
CIE Summer Accelerator
CIE says that over 12 weeks, student founders receive tools, funding, and space to launch businesses. The accelerator is housed at the CIE HotHouse in downtown San Luis Obispo.
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