SSC 2026 SUMMER ACCELERATOR - SSC VENTURE PARTNERS

• For startups • For investors • Portfolio • About • Team • Press & PR • Accelerator June – September 2026 Summer Accelerator Spend the summer working on your startup idea full-time! SSC’s accelerator is a 12-week, hybrid program for startups led by Boston College students and alumni. Early acceptance: Applications due Sunday, March 8, 11:59PM Eastern. Acceptances issued by March 31. Regular admission: Applications due by Thursday, April 30, 11:59PM Eastern. Acceptances issued by May 31, at the latest. Orientation will be in-person in Boston in early June. Apply now Ben Jabbawy, CEO & Founder of Privy, leading a fireside chat for SSC founders. SSC Demo Day 2023, featuring founders from Centro, Medovik, OfficeWell, Om (fka. Socion), and Vyntage alongside SSC team members, Duncan Walker and Christina Quinn Kudzai Taziva, Co-Founder of Social Crucifixion, and Mike Nardella, Co-Founder of Relevize, speaking to SSC companies. Workshops Gain important skills every founder should grasp: finding product-market fit, hiring, fundraising, legal, and more. 1-on-1 coaching Learn how to set goals, build solutions, and adapt during weekly advisory meetings with Venture Partners. Founder community Surround yourself with other highly-motivated, innovative, and friendly founders. Seed funding Receive a $20k SAFE investment, with opportunities to raise follow-on capital from SSC's funds in the future. Mentor network Benefit from high-quality advice from dozens of hand-picked mentors with experience across roles and industries. Fireside chats Hear established founders share authentic stories of how they've grown their companies against the odds. Requirements You must be affiliated with Boston College At least one founder per company must be a part of the Boston College community - this includes alumni, students, faculty, or staff. We value teams with diverse perspectives and lived experiences. You must be full-time this summer We believe that what you put in is what you get out. To ensure success, participating team members must be working on your business full-time for the program's duration (early June - early September). You must be incorporated (by June) Your business must be formed as a C-Corp for us (and any other future investors) to invest in it. Not sure how to do this? Don't worry! We'll help you. Apply Early admissions applications are due by Sunday, March 8, at 11:59PM Eastern. Regular admissions applications are accepted until Thursday, April 30, at 11:59PM Easte rn. We can’t wait to learn more about you and what you’re building! Apply now FAQ Additional info about the program and process What does the application process entail? When you apply above, you’ll be directed to an online application where you’ll be asked to share more about your team, your product / solution, and the problem you are solving. Companies selected for an initial interview will be contacted by one of the SSC Partners. Teams that make it to the final round of interviews will do a 30 minute pitch with Q&A to the SSC team. Out of the finalists, we typically select 3-5 companies each summer. When does the accelerator program start and end? Orientation for the 2026 SSC Summer Accelerator will be in Boston in early June and we anticipate that the program’s Demo Day will take place during the first week of September. Demo Day dates will be finalized pending availability and schedules of all accepted members of the cohort. What type of company or founder is the accelerator program designed for? The accelerator is designed for startup teams building high-growth businesses in the US with at least one Boston College-affiliated founder (BC student, alum, or faculty). We are industry and sector-agnostic. We value founders that demonstrate initiative, adaptability, resilience, and self-awareness. Diversity of perspective and lived experience are also valued. You will likely get the most out of the accelerator program if you’re a f