ZinnStarter
About the program · 1 linked sources
ZinnStarter selects about 10 student-led startups, assigns mentors, and requires bi-weekly accelerator meetings. Funding is released only if fellows attend those meetings. The page says the pool is $20,000 donated by alumnus Ray Zinn.
Also known as: ZinnStarter Fellows
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
2026-02-16
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Application and Timing
For the 2025-2026 cohort, applications opened December 1, 2025, the deadline was January 30, 2026, and fellows were announced February 16, 2026.
Participants
At least one current SJSU student per team. Projects at any stage are considered. Students who have received external funding over $100,000 are not eligible, with a note that exceptional cases may be considered.
Funding and Equity
The program distributes $20,000 across the cohort. The page says each team's amount is determined after assessment. Equity terms are not stated.
Recent Activity
The cohort dates were on the page observed October 8, 2026. Fellow names for that cohort are not listed.
Known Startups or Winners
The page links 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 team lists. Those names were not captured. The 2025-2026 fellows are not named on the page.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
Per-team amounts and equity are not stated. Current fellow names are not published on the captured page.
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Evidence
Official page: https://sjsu.edu/svce/programs/zinnstarter.php
News & articles
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