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MassChallenge

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

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Next deadline
3moFeb 2027
Estimated from past cadence · 2027 Healthcare & Life Sciences Traction
Next batch
n/a
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Offer
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No equity
Batches a year
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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 StatesSwitzerland (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

UK 2025
OtherAmbient VisionAmbient Vision is building the next generation Machine Vision platform that replicates human brain function to deliver superhuman performance in...MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →OtherAreteMedicalThe Respicorder is for asthma what CGM is for diabetes - transforming management from reactive to preventive through timely monitoring.MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →AIBenchBench enables engineers to design and ship products faster with AI - automating manual tasks like CAD editing, iterative design optimization, and...MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →OtherBlusinkBlusink turns underused seafloors into measurable carbon sinks that also restore marine biodiversity.MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →OtherBNS WorldwideBNS is a biotech company transforming the agri-food industry by reducing food waste through natural, sustainable solutions.MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →OtherBreakerBreaker is redefining battlefield autonomy with CRUX, next-gen platform that enables a single operator to control and communicate with autonomous...MassChallenge UK 2025AustraliaStartup →AICogniStream (Ireland): CogniStream’s AI voice researcher talks to your customers when you don’t have time to.MassChallenge UK 2025Startup →OtherCooled Motors ltdCooled Motors is revolutionising electric vehicle powertrains with CoolShaft™, a patented internal shaft cooling system that boosts efficiency, cuts...MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →AIEden Genetics LtdEden Genetics is pioneering a new paradigm in protein production by applying AI to every stage of the precision fermentation process.MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →OtherFibreFolks9 out of 10 adults in the UK, EU, and US consume only about 60% of the recommended 30g of fibre daily.MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →OtherFidelitas DefenseAn MIT startup, founded by former U.S.MassChallenge UK 2025United StatesStartup →OtherGrub ClubGrub Club makes hypoallergenic, gut-friendly dog food using insect protein, a super digestible, planet-friendly alternative to meat.MassChallenge UK 2025United StatesStartup →OtherHinalea ImagingHinalea intelligent hyperspectral imaging solutions to enhance and automate complex inspection processes.MassChallenge UK 2025United StatesStartup →OtherInterstellar Space TechnologiesWe are transforming how the world manufactures by building autonomous factories in space.MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →OtherKit-ArKIT-AR empowers manufacturing workers with knowledge-based digital overlays and real-time guidance to eliminate human error, increase productivity...MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →AIMobile MonitoringMobile Monitoring provides intelligent water monitoring systems that use AI to detect vessels, pollution, and unauthorized activity in real time.MassChallenge UK 2025PolandStartup →OtherMukuru Clean StovesMukuru Clean Stoves is a social enterprise that recycles waste metal to manufacture clean cookstoves and agricultural waste to manufacture mosquito...MassChallenge UK 2025KenyaStartup →AIOrganic Steel®transforms hemp and industrial waste into carbon-negative, AI-optimized composites that replace steel and aluminum in construction, aerospace, and...MassChallenge UK 2025EstoniaStartup →OtherPolliknowBiodiversity decline can’t be reversed if we can’t measure it.MassChallenge UK 2025IrelandStartup →OtherPolyChord LtdWe use a unique next generation data analysis technology to solve real-world problems like SWAP C optimisation and molecular structure enquiry.MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →AISamudra Oceans LimitedSamudra is pioneering next-gen Robotics and AI to scale regenerative ocean farming and capture blue carbon at gigaton scale.MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →OtherSentiSystems ASWe navigate without GPS and provide the best possible situational awareness.MassChallenge UK 2025NorwayStartup →AIShearwater AerospaceSmart Flight delivers AI-powered, weather-aware autonomy by combining automated mission planning with real-time, adaptive path adjustments.MassChallenge UK 2025CanadaStartup →OtherSKYCORP TechnologiesSKYCORP Technologies develops and produces long endurance hydrogen drones and related infrastructure for first responders and critical infrastructure...MassChallenge UK 2025EstoniaStartup →OtherSorair TechnologiesSorair Technologies helps Industrial/security companies save on security labour costs while enhancing operations by providing Autonomous Surveillance...MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →AIStanhope AIOur Free Energy Minimizing (FEM) world model was launched in drones to demonstrate the emergent autonomy of this novel AI architecture.MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →OtherSteribakeWe are an innovative foodtech company that has developed a groundbreaking technology, under the brand Steribake, for sterilizing flour‚ patented...MassChallenge UK 2025SwedenStartup →OtherSustainable PlanetSustainable Planet grows water lentils on non-arable land.MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →AITethys Robotics AGTethys Robotics automates subsea operations with AI-powered robots, making underwater inspection, maintenance, and data collection faster, safer, and...MassChallenge UK 2025SwitzerlandStartup →OtherThe Bland CompanyThe Bland Company is a biotech startup turning agri byproducts into high-performance ingredients‚ starting with cost-efficient protein alternatives...MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →OtherUmnaiExplainability, certainty and trust at world-beating predictive performance We solve the trust, transparency, sustainability, and compliance...MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →OtherVICTUS TechnologiesVICTUS Technologies transforms existing drones and robots into smart teammates.MassChallenge UK 2025United StatesStartup →AIVizgardVizgard is a veteran-owned UK SME developing a sovereign visual AI platform that transforms any defence or security camera into an autonomous...MassChallenge UK 2025United KingdomStartup →
Company
Ambient VisionAmbient Vision is building the next generation Machine Vision platform that replicates human brain function to deliver superhuman performance in...MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
AreteMedicalThe Respicorder is for asthma what CGM is for diabetes - transforming management from reactive to preventive through timely monitoring.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
BenchBench enables engineers to design and ship products faster with AI - automating manual tasks like CAD editing, iterative design optimization, and...MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedAI
BlusinkBlusink turns underused seafloors into measurable carbon sinks that also restore marine biodiversity.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
BNS WorldwideBNS is a biotech company transforming the agri-food industry by reducing food waste through natural, sustainable solutions.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
BreakerBreaker is redefining battlefield autonomy with CRUX, next-gen platform that enables a single operator to control and communicate with autonomous...MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
CogniStream (Ireland): CogniStream’s AI voice researcher talks to your customers when you don’t have time to.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedAI
Cooled Motors ltdCooled Motors is revolutionising electric vehicle powertrains with CoolShaft™, a patented internal shaft cooling system that boosts efficiency, cuts...MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
Eden Genetics LtdEden Genetics is pioneering a new paradigm in protein production by applying AI to every stage of the precision fermentation process.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedAI
FibreFolks9 out of 10 adults in the UK, EU, and US consume only about 60% of the recommended 30g of fibre daily.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
Fidelitas DefenseAn MIT startup, founded by former U.S.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
Grub ClubGrub Club makes hypoallergenic, gut-friendly dog food using insect protein, a super digestible, planet-friendly alternative to meat.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
Hinalea ImagingHinalea intelligent hyperspectral imaging solutions to enhance and automate complex inspection processes.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
Interstellar Space TechnologiesWe are transforming how the world manufactures by building autonomous factories in space.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
Kit-ArKIT-AR empowers manufacturing workers with knowledge-based digital overlays and real-time guidance to eliminate human error, increase productivity...MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
Mobile MonitoringMobile Monitoring provides intelligent water monitoring systems that use AI to detect vessels, pollution, and unauthorized activity in real time.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedAI
Mukuru Clean StovesMukuru Clean Stoves is a social enterprise that recycles waste metal to manufacture clean cookstoves and agricultural waste to manufacture mosquito...MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
Organic Steel®transforms hemp and industrial waste into carbon-negative, AI-optimized composites that replace steel and aluminum in construction, aerospace, and...MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedAI
PolliknowBiodiversity decline can’t be reversed if we can’t measure it.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
PolyChord LtdWe use a unique next generation data analysis technology to solve real-world problems like SWAP C optimisation and molecular structure enquiry.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
Samudra Oceans LimitedSamudra is pioneering next-gen Robotics and AI to scale regenerative ocean farming and capture blue carbon at gigaton scale.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedAI
SentiSystems ASWe navigate without GPS and provide the best possible situational awareness.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
Shearwater AerospaceSmart Flight delivers AI-powered, weather-aware autonomy by combining automated mission planning with real-time, adaptive path adjustments.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedAI
SKYCORP TechnologiesSKYCORP Technologies develops and produces long endurance hydrogen drones and related infrastructure for first responders and critical infrastructure...MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
Sorair TechnologiesSorair Technologies helps Industrial/security companies save on security labour costs while enhancing operations by providing Autonomous Surveillance...MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
Stanhope AIOur Free Energy Minimizing (FEM) world model was launched in drones to demonstrate the emergent autonomy of this novel AI architecture.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedAI
SteribakeWe are an innovative foodtech company that has developed a groundbreaking technology, under the brand Steribake, for sterilizing flour‚ patented...MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
Sustainable PlanetSustainable Planet grows water lentils on non-arable land.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
Tethys Robotics AGTethys Robotics automates subsea operations with AI-powered robots, making underwater inspection, maintenance, and data collection faster, safer, and...MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedAI
The Bland CompanyThe Bland Company is a biotech startup turning agri byproducts into high-performance ingredients‚ starting with cost-efficient protein alternatives...MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
UmnaiExplainability, certainty and trust at world-beating predictive performance We solve the trust, transparency, sustainability, and compliance...MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
VICTUS TechnologiesVICTUS Technologies transforms existing drones and robots into smart teammates.MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedOther
VizgardVizgard is a veteran-owned UK SME developing a sovereign visual AI platform that transforms any defence or security camera into an autonomous...MassChallenge UK 2025Not statedAI

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