Catalyst 2027 Accelerator: Info Session + AMA

​Building a tech venture that expands economic opportunity? Catalyst is Robin Hood’s accelerator for pre-seed startups and early-stage tech nonprofits using software, AI, and data to improve the lives of low-income people.

​Meet the Catalyst team and get answers to all of your questions about the program roadmap, application, and eligibility requirements.

​Who should attend?

​Catalyst is open to all pre-seed social impact founders working in education, financial access, health, housing, hunger, and jobs with some nexus to NYC.

​About Catalyst

​For teams building scalable tech that supports economic mobility, Catalyst offers:

• ​$100,000 in funding (standard SAFE agreement for for-profits; grant for nonprofits)

• ​A 16-week accelerator experience with weekly programs and 1:1 coaching

• ​Dedicated workspace in Robin Hood’s HQ in Union Square, NYC

• ​Feedback and support from mentors, community partners, and real users

• ​Demo day and potential follow-on funding for select ventures

​Submit your application by Friday, November 13, 2026.

​About Robin Hood

​Catalyst is a program of Blue Ridge Labs at Robin Hood, New York City’s largest venture philanthropy expanding economic mobility. We believe in a future where poverty is no longer part of the story, and we’re working to make that vision a reality. Through innovation, community, and technology, we’re building pathways to opportunity and creating solutions that empower people to thrive.