Miami Innovation Academy 2026

​Supported by JP Morgan Chase, Northeastern University presents a 7-week, high-energy fellowship program focused on accelerating founder success through workshops, mentorship, and direct access to Miami and Northeastern’s startup and capital markets.

For its third year, the program is free to invited founders.

Cohort: ​​A small, selective group from South Florida, or considering the move to South Florida. ​​

Founder Profile: ​​Past the incubation and MVP process, and poised for hyper-growth.

50+ ventures have come through the program, raising over $180M collectively.

Program Format & Commitment

• ​One in-person session per week at Northeastern University’s Miami (Wynwood) campus

• ​Select virtual meet-ups to minimize disruption to operations

• ​Light-touch peer accountability and milestone tracking

• ​Demo Day culminating in curated investor and ecosystem exposure