Info Session 1: MC Security & Resiliency Program 2026
If you are building in cybersecurity, physical security, national security, dual-use tech, or adjacent resilience sectors, you already know the terrain is unforgiving. Long procurement cycles, complex compliance landscapes, skeptical early customers. We built a program specifically for that reality.
Join us for a virtual info session on the MassChallenge 2026 U.S. Early Stage Security and Resilience Program, open to founders with less than $3M in trailing revenue and less than $5M in equity funding. We take zero equity. The program is free to participate in.
In this session, you will get a full walkthrough of the program, including how our mentor matching works (you get three individually matched mentors based on your specific needs), what the in-person events look like in Boston and Dallas, and how to submit a competitive application before the July 16 deadline.
We will also cover the program timeline from application to the culminating Dual-Use Innovation Symposium in Boston on November 5, 2026, and leave plenty of time for your questions.
Since 2009, MassChallenge has accelerated more than 4,500 startups that have collectively raised over $16 billion. We believe early, before proof, before traction, before the market catches up. If you are building something that matters in the security and resilience space, we want to hear from you.
Applications open June 11. Come ready with your questions.
What to Expect
A clear overview of the program structure, timeline, and what participation actually looks like week to week.
Details on mentor matching, in-person roadshows in Boston and Dallas, mock investor meetings, and executive coaching.
A breakdown of eligibility requirements and a walkthrough of the application steps.
Open Q&A with the MassChallenge program team.
Who Should Attend
This session is for early-stage founders building in cybersecurity, data security, physical security, national security, dual-use technology, or related resilience sectors. You are a good fit if your startup has less than $3M in trailing 12-month revenue, less than $5M in equity raised, and you can commit to two mandatory in-person events in Boston. If you are pre-revenue or pre-proof, even better: we believe in you before the market does.
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