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Keller Center eLab Summer Accelerator

Also known as: eLab Accelerator, Princeton eLab Summer Accelerator

Princeton University · Princeton, NJ

Nine-week intensive summer accelerator for Princeton student startup teams. Provides tools, resources, mentorship, and structured curriculum. Selective — teams apply with their venture ideas. Offers summer funding (stipend plus venture budget), access to mentors, workspace at the Princeton Entrepreneurial Hub, and a culminating demo day.

Part of the Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education. Designed as an educational accelerator — no equity taken.

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Quick fit check

  • Offers direct funding
  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

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Non Dilutive Grant

Equity

None

Application

Annual

Campus Wide

Last activity

2025

Medium confidence

Application and Timing

Annual summer cycle. 2025 applications: deadline December 15, 2024; interviews early January; offers January 10. 2026 applications noted as closed on the website.

Participants

Currently enrolled Princeton undergraduate and graduate students. Teams must be primarily Princeton students. All majors welcome.

Funding and Equity

Summer funding (stipend + venture budget) provided. Amounts not publicly specified. Non-dilutive — no equity taken. Educational program.

Recent Activity

  • 2025: Active application cycle managed.
  • 2026: Applications closed, program running.

Known Startups or Winners

Not publicly documented on Keller Center site.

Verification Gaps

  • Cohort sizes and selection rate.
  • Stipend and venture budget amounts.
  • Post-accelerator startup outcomes and fundraising.
  • Historical participant list and success stories.

Keller Center eLab Summer Accelerator

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