Join a Startup Today
Get paid to work at an early-stage startup, or get funding, mentorship, and talented students to join your team.
Three ways to get involved
Claremont Accelerator
Main Program
What You Get
- • Year-long cohort of dedicated support
- • $5,000 - $15,000 in non-dilutive funding
- • Mentorship from 40+ VCs and founders
- • Paid interns matched to your startup
- • Demo Day presentation to investors
Who Should Apply
- • Startups with traction (users, revenue, or prior funding)
- • Teams committed to building full-time or significant part-time
- • At least one founder from the 5Cs
Applications Closed
CA Studio
Pre-Accelerator Program
What You Get
- • Semester-long structured program
- • $1,000 in funding
- • Workshops and mentorship sessions
- • Automatic final-round interview for main program
Who Should Apply
- • Individual founders (not teams)
- • Early-stage or idea-stage
- • Looking to validate and build your first MVP
- • Want a pathway to the main accelerator
Applications Closed
Intern Program
Work at a Startup
What You Get
- • Paid positions at CA portfolio startups
- • Real startup experience on your resume
- • Work directly with founders on impactful projects
- • Network with the 5C entrepreneurship community
Who Should Apply
- • Students from any of the 5 Claremont Colleges
- • Interested in engineering, design, marketing, or operations
- • Want hands-on startup experience vs. corporate internship
Applications Closed