Innovate Bay Scale Sprint 2026

About

A 12-week incubator program designed for pre-seed founders focusing on frontier technologies, providing capital investment, mentorship, and coworking space to help startups develop and validate their business models. Participants will engage in structured activities aimed at securing pilot agreements and presenting their progress at a Demo Day.

Benefits

• 💰Capital Investment
  $20,000 in capital investment
• 🏢Coworking Access
  Coworking access at Innovate Bay on SFBU’s campus for 6 months
• 🎓Mentorship
  Mentorship from industry leaders and experienced founders.

Eligibility Criteria

• Pre-seed startups
• Companies developing solutions in IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Applications, Cybersecurity, Sustainable Logistics, and Digital Inclusion Technologies
• Founders must be ambitious and willing to engage in a structured program.

Participation Commitments

• Must participate in a 12-week in-person program
• Engagement in an operational sprint to secure verifiable B2B or B2G pilot agreements
• Must present validated roadmaps and real customer commitments at Demo Day.

Target Region

Fremont, California

Target Sector

Applied Frontier Technologies