AMA: Catalyst Essentials

​About Event

​Hear from the team behind the Catalyst accelerator. We’ll answer 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

​Catalyst is for leaders building scalable tech that supports or benefits low-income New Yorkers and Americans.

​8 teams building tech that expands economic mobility will get access to:

• ​$100,000 in funding 

• ​16-week accelerator experience 

• ​Dedicated workspace in Brooklyn  

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

• ​Demo day + cohort touchpoints in NYC and at SXSW 2026

​Applications are due Friday, November 21, 2025.

​About Robin Hood

​BRL's Catalyst is part of Robin Hood, the largest foundation focused on eradicating poverty in NYC. 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.​