MassChallenge

MassChallenge is a nonprofit global startup accelerator founded in 2009 in Boston. It runs equity-free, zero-cost accelerator programs and has supported 4,400+ startups across 24 countries. U.S. hubs: Boston (HQ), Rhode Island, and Texas (Austin, Houston, Dallas). Programs are cohort-based with mentorship, corporate-partner market access, and equity-free cash prizes (over $18M awarded to date).