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MassChallenge

MassChallenge (nonprofit) · Equity-free nonprofit accelerator, sector programs in health, security, fintech, climate and food

Next deadline
4moFeb 2027
Estimated from past cadence · 2027 Healthcare & Life Sciences Traction
Next batch
n/a
Not published
Offer
n/a
No equity
Batches a year
n/a
352 companies tracked

What it offers

Terms
As a nonprofit, MassChallenge states it takes no equity. No cash investment is published on the program pages. Source
Where
United States, Switzerland (Renens), Israel (Jerusalem), Dallas (SMU Cox FinTech)
Cadence
Several sector programs a year, each on its own annual cycle
Startups supported since 2009
5,000+ (2026)
Funding raised by alumni
$16B+ (2026)

Batches and deadlines

MassChallenge batches, upcoming first, with deadlines and company counts
BatchStarts
Coming up
2027 Healthcare & Life Sciences TractionTraction · estimated · Site says 2027 applications will be announced soon; deadline estimated from the 2026 deadline of February 20, 2026Deadline Feb 2027n/a
Earlier
2026 Security & Resiliency TractionTraction · Cohort announcement expected this fallDeadline Jul 9n/a
2026 SwitzerlandMassChallenge SwitzerlandDeadline Mar 4n/a
2026 IsraelMassChallenge IsraelDeadline Mar 4n/a
2026 Healthcare & Life Sciences TractionTraction · Program has wrappedDeadline Feb 20n/a

4 programs

MassChallenge companies, rising first

Showing 40 of 97 companies

CompanyProgram
OmmaDeveloping an AI-powered insect incubator system for horticulture farms, Omma is automating the rearing of beneficial insects to reduce pesticide use in large-scale greenhouses.2 programsNot statedAIAntler +12024
LembasPeptides for GLP1 management2 programsNot statedOtherPlug and Play +1
N&E InnovationsWe have innovatively engineered next generation of antimicrobial VIKANG 99, proudly patented technology developed in Singapore.2 programsNot statedOtherPlug and Play +1
ucrop.itucrop.it operates as a blockchain farming and crop traceability platform that delivers certainty across crop cycles.2 programsNot statedOtherPlug and Play +1
AB Mareld TechnologiesMareld has developed a plug-and-play solution designed based on these standards, which automates and streamlines the process using a camera system...Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
Abrinca GenomicsThe analysis of microbial genomes is vital for food, healthcare, agriculture, biotech and pathogen research, but bioinformatics is a crippling...Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
ActivalActival has a patented approach of directly manufacturing clear dental aligners with integrated microfluidic channels.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
AgrovisioAgrovisio is an AI-powered precision-ag platform that provides agricultural players comprehensive crop classification and monitoring analytics based...Not statedAI, DataMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
AmpCycleAmpCycle reinvents lithium-ion battery recycling with a highly modular, energy-efficient process that extracts 98% of Li-ion and delivers >99% purity.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
AmprologixAmprologix is an AI-empowered biotech company, tackling the economic failure at the heart of the growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis.Not statedAIMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
AnferraAnferra increases circularity across industries by transforming steel waste into water treatment.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
AnimetaWe support healthy dairy farming with affordable and antibiotic-free ethnoveterinary care.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
Another FoodAnother Food is a Plant Cell Culture (PCC) technology platform that unleashes the power of plant cells to revolutionize food and bioactive ingredient...Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
Apersys AGAt Apersys, we are on the mission to overcoming organ shortage.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
ApherosApheros is an ETH Zürich spinoff offering innovative, high surface area metal foams, tackling one of the most critical challenges in high-performance...Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
Baobabooks Education SarlBaobabooks is a teacher-led, technology-enabled, and business-supported organization dedicated to transforming writing literacy through innovative...Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
BettafishWe are pioneering seaweed-based food ingredients that offer superior functionality, nutrition, and sustainability.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
BioDairy LabsBioDairy Labs makes plant-based fats that replicate the taste, texture, and performance of dairy fats without the health or environmental downsides.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
BlueNoseBlueNose develops aerodynamic structures that reduce air drag on commercial vessels by up to 5%, offering shipowners a return on investment in under...Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
Boreal Bioproducts / Montinutra OyBoreal Bioproducts is a Finnish, forest-based biorefinery.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
Btry AgETH spin-off BTRY develops ultra-thin (<0.1 mm), fast-charging all-solid-state batteries that are safe, temperature resistant and solvent-free.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
CarbonZeroWe have developed a precise, staged, patented pyrolysis technology that produces both biochar and a condensate called pyroligneous acid that is very...Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
CarewellCarewell helps healthcare institutions fill staff absences faster and more efficiently, by centralizing internal pools and temporary professionals on...Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
Ceal MineralsCeal, a carbon dioxide removal company, uses circular economy best practices to co-locate with seawater-cooled, thermal power plants increasing their...Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
Co2Bioclean GmbhCO2BIOCLEAN transforms captured CO‚ÇÇ into biodegradable plastics using advanced biotechnology.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
CyanoMinAt CyanoMin, we turn carbon dioxide and industrial wastewater‚ like oil & gas produced water‚ into valuable, carbon-negative minerals.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
DapibusetDapibuset is a modular bio-manufacturing platform that transforms agricultural and industrial by-products into high-value protein.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
Deep Blue Biotech LimitedDeep Blue Biotech is a synthetic biology company.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
Delight Food Inc.At Delight Food, we believe in ‘Food for Everyone’.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
Diamens1 in 10 women suffers from endometriosis, a disease causing menstrual pain, pain during sex and infertility.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
EcoshellEcoshell reshapes the sustainability discussion with our patented, eggshell-derived plastic-reduction solution that is market proven and fully...Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
Elastic EnergyElastic Energy drives the clean energy transition toward a more sustainable future with our patented bio-based energy storage solution.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
EntoCellularEntoCellular is creating nutritious, sustainable, and ethical pet food ingredients.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
ExtensityAIExtensityAI is a deep-tech startup specializing in neurosymbolic AI.Not statedAIMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
Faradaic SensorsFaradaic.io is revolutionizing food safety with the world’s first oxygen (O‚ÇÇ) gas sensor on a chip‚ compact, low-cost, and highly precise.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
FarmAidThe global food supply chain is threatened by climate change, international conflicts and growing demand.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
FlushhFlushh addresses the critical challenge of inadequate sanitation and open defecation by building eco-toilets from locally sourced and recycled...Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
FluvionFluvion enables the sustainable production of nature-identical secretions‚ replacing animal derived products and harmful chemicals.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
Flux Polymers GmbHMultilayered food packaging, commonly used today, is difficult to recycle and faces regulatory phase-out under the EU Green Deal.Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025
Freshpack TechnologiesFreshpack Technologies is revolutionizing post-harvest cooling with affordable, electricity-free smart boxes that extend vegetable shelf life from 2...Not statedOtherMassChallengeSwitzerland 2025

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