Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Accelerator, powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures
A programme by Pegasus Tech Ventures
A ten-week, equity-free accelerator for early-stage companies founded by Harvard alumni, run with Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs, where the best Demo Day presentation is invited to the Startup World Cup championship.
At a glance
| Best for | Early-stage companies founded by Harvard alumni, from any geography and industry |
|---|---|
| Duration | 10 weeks |
| Cost | No equity |
| Run with | Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs |
About Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Accelerator, powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures
The Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Accelerator, powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures, is a ten-week, equity-free programme for early-stage companies founded by Harvard alumni and ready to scale up to the next level. It is run with Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs; Pegasus is the firm that powers it.
What you get
- A ten-week accelerator programme, delivered with Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs
- A Demo Day presentation, where the company with the best presentation is invited to compete at the Startup World Cup championship event in San Francisco, 4 to 6 November 2026
Who can apply
- Early-stage companies founded by Harvard alumni
- The programme page describes it as open to startup companies from all geographies and from any industry
- Up to ten for-profit companies are accepted into the inaugural cohort
How selection works: Its programme pages do not describe the selection steps. They state only the size and shape of the cohort.
How to apply: Apply through the application form on Pegasus's accelerator page. Programme questions go to Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs rather than to Pegasus.
Where to apply
Other Pegasus Tech Ventures programmes
- Startup World CupA global pitch competition organised by Pegasus: startups apply to a regional round, regional winners go to a Grand Finale in Silicon Valley, and the finale winner is offered an investment prize. Closed for the 2026 Bengaluru round.
- Startup World Cup 2026 — Bangalore RegionalThe Bengaluru qualifying round of the Startup World Cup for 2026, listed as the India – Bangalore Regional Competition. Applications closed 10 July 2026 and the regional finale was held on 8 August 2026.