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Jumpstart Pre-Accelerator

Also known as: Jumpstart, Garage Jumpstart

Northwestern University · Evanston, Illinois

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  • No equity required
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Key numbers

Funding range

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Equity

None

Application

Annual

Institution Wide

Last activity

2026-07-13

High confidence

Known startups and winners

Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.

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FeedLogic

$5,000

prize won

Northwestern University

Competition winner

Manufacturing data analysis venture; $5,000 winner at Northwestern Jumpstart 2025.

Nyck AI

$10,000

prize won

Northwestern University

Competition winner

AI purchasing workflow platform; $10,000 winner at Northwestern Jumpstart 2025 and $250K Honors Fund recipient.

Quarkle

$2,500

prize won

Northwestern University

Competition winner

AI editing assistant for fiction writers; $2,500 winner at Northwestern Jumpstart 2025.

Jumpstart Pre-Accelerator

The Garage's 10-week summer pre-accelerator program. Provides student teams with $10K stipends, mentorship, workshops, and culminates in a Demo Day with cash prizes.

Key Details

  • Duration: 10 weeks (summer)
  • Funding: $10K stipend per team
  • Demo Day prizes: $10K (1st), $5K (2nd), $2.5K (3rd), $1K audience favorite
  • 2025: 11 teams
  • Notable winners: Nyck AI ($10K 2025), FeedLogic ($5K), Quarkle ($2.5K)