Program · Accelerator
Draper Startup House Accelerator
Draper Startup House Accelerator is Draper Startup House's accelerator offering housing, mentorship, and funding for early-stage startups.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Draper Startup House Accelerator offers
What Draper Startup House Accelerator is
Draper Startup House Accelerator is a global pop-up accelerator providing early-stage startups with housing, mentorship, and up to $100,000 in seed funding. Founded in 2021 with headquarters in Austin, Texas, DSH operates a unique model requiring cohort participants to live together for the entire three-month program, creating an intensive environment designed to foster innovation through founder collaboration.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Accelerator
- Host organization
- Draper Startup House
- Last reviewed
- May 26, 2026
What Accelerator means
An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.
Open the glossary entryTerms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $100,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Micro Fund
Compensation and economics
Participants receive up to $100,000 in seed funding at program entry, combined with mentorship and operational support.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Draper Startup House believes that living amongst peers fosters continuous innovation and that a shared environment accelerates problem-solving. Their residential model is designed to build enduring relationships and develop mental and physical resilience through immersion.
Eligibility
Early-stage startups (pre-seed to seed stage) with strong founding teams and visions, able to live communally with other founders.
Selection approach
Eligibility criteria include being an early-stage startup (pre-seed to seed stage), having founders who can relocate for 3 months, and a commitment to full-time program participation.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- FintechHealthcareConsumerArtificial IntelligenceEducationFood & AgricultureMobility & TransportationReal Estate & Property TechEnergyWeb3 & Blockchain
- Regions
- Global · United States
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Full Time
Delivery model
The program requires participants to live together in shared housing for the full duration of the 3-month program, fostering a collaborative environment.
Participation expectations
Participants are expected to commit fully to the program, engaging in intensive mentorship and collaboration.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Unknown
Published timeline
The program lasts for 3 months, with the first cohort launched in April 2022 in Austin, Texas, and annual cohorts plus rotating secondary cohorts planned.
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Participants receive seed capital investment, a 3-month intensive mentorship program, residential housing, operational guidance, network access to investors and entrepreneurs, and opportunities for peer learning and demo days.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Early cohort alumni have progressed to Series A and beyond funding, with some companies achieving notable growth.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Draper Startup House Accelerator is published in Upseed as a accelerator program hosted by Draper Startup House. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 26, 2026
Known limits
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