Stanford Ventures
About the program · 1 linked sources
Stanford Ventures describes itself as Stanford's official startup accelerator, established in 2015 and formerly Cardinal Ventures. STVP's learning-paths page lists Cardinal Ventures among accelerator programs that offer equity-free grants.
Also known as: Cardinal Ventures
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
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-10-08
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Application and Timing
A 2025-26 cohort page is published. The next application deadline was not on the homepage.
Participants
The accelerator homepage does not limit participation to undergraduates. The 2025-26 cohort page lists founders and companies without class year. STVP describes Cardinal Ventures as a campus accelerator resource for Stanford students.
Funding and Equity
STVP says equity-free grants are available through Cardinal Ventures. Neither the Stanford Ventures homepage nor the 2025-26 cohort page states a check size.
Recent Activity
The 2025-26 cohort page was online on October 8, 2026.
Known Startups or Winners
Named companies on the 2025-26 cohort page include Luminarch, StrandID, Onvoice, Oculta, Samwise Labs, Hydrify, Octur, Zuca, Cortiva, RIFFAI, Partly, Luno, Prism, Brylo, Dartagnan, and others. Founder class years are not given.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
Grant amount, the share of the cohort that is currently enrolled, and application instructions were not on the pages captured.
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Evidence
Official page: https://svfund.stanford.edu/
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Stanford Ventures at Stanford University.
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