Drive Application for Fall 2026 Cohorts

About

An accelerator program designed for early-stage biotech and techbio startups, offering expert-led curriculum modules, tailored mentorship, and networking opportunities to help participants advance their innovative solutions in drug discovery and development.

Benefits

• 📚Expert Curriculum
  Participants will receive six expert-led, industry-specific curriculum modules
• 🤝Mentorship
  Weekly sessions with a tailored team of mentors
• 🌐Networking Opportunities
  Access to networking opportunities and industry connections
• 🎤Demo Day
  In-person Demo Day at MassBio’s Align Summit in Boston on October 15
• 🎁In-kind Prizes
  In-kind prizes from Premier Sponsors specific to SCbio and MassBio.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be scientific founders or startups that have raised less than $1.5M in dilutive capital
• No geographic restrictions
• Biotech applicants must have a high-potential therapeutic pipeline or platform with an asset
• Techbio applicants must be using AI and/or machine learning in support of drug discovery and development.

Participation Commitments

• The program runs from September 14 to November 6, 2026
• The application takes approximately one hour to complete
• Applicants are encouraged to draft responses offline before submitting.

Target Region

Global

Target Sector

Biotech, Techbio