Program · Accelerator
START Fellowship
START Fellowship is START Global's accelerator offering resource-intensive support for young entrepreneurs from Latin America and Africa.
- Application state
- Not published
Overview
What START Fellowship offers
What START Fellowship is
START Fellowship is a philanthropic incubator and accelerator program operated by START Global, designed to empower young entrepreneurs from Latin America and Africa. The program provides resource-intensive support to help founders turn ideas into scalable ventures. It consists of two phases: an online incubator followed by an in-person accelerator in St.Gallen, Switzerland, focusing on mentorship, workshops, and investor introductions.
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
- START Global
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 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.
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Published program terms
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Unknown
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The START Fellowship aims to support young, ambitious entrepreneurs from Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly those with technology and social innovation ideas. The program focuses on helping founders develop product-market fit and build investable companies ready for venture funding, while facilitating connections to European investors.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Social Networks
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Hybrid
- Main location
- St.Gallen, Switzerland
- Duration
- 23 weeks
- Engagement
- Unknown
Delivery model
The program is hybrid, with an online incubator phase and an in-person accelerator phase in St.Gallen, Switzerland.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not published
- Admissions
- Unknown
Published timeline
The program consists of a 7-week online incubator followed by a 4-month in-person accelerator.
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 finish with a strong peer network from Africa and Latin America, investor introductions, business fundamentals, operational skills, European market exposure, and mentorship relationships.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
START Fellowship is published in Upseed as a accelerator program hosted by START Global. 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
March 16, 2026
Known limits
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