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Founders On The Yard
Also known as: FOTY, Founders on the Yard
Howard University · Washington, DC
Student-led Demo Day and accelerator program connecting top HBCU founders to Silicon Valley investors and industry leaders. Founded by Howard students Atuwatse and Chukwuemeka. Inaugural cohort launched 2026.
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- Indirect support only
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
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Equity
None
Application
Annual
National
Last activity
2026-04-23
Medium confidence
Details
- Inaugural cohort: 2026
- Demo Day at Plug and Play Tech Center (Sunnyvale, CA)
- Supported by Microsoft for Startups, Google for Startups, Breakthrough Ventures, B Capital, Gunderson Dettmer, and others
- Focus areas: AI-native SaaS, developer tools, agentic AI, fintech, healthcare technology
- Provides AI infrastructure, technical resources, mentorship, and capital access
- Supported by Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship and HBCU Founders Initiative
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