Stanford + Education Entrepreneurship Hub + Accelerator Opportunities
EdTech MBA Spring 2026 Fellowship
- The deadline to submit project proposals for the Spring 2026 Fellowship is January 28, 2026, EOD PST.
- The fellowship offers edtech employers the opportunity to hire high-performing edtech-focused graduate students for a remote internship.
Hillel @ Stanford: Social Impact Entrepreneurship Competition: x ASES
- Application Due 11:59 PM February 15th, 2026
- The winning venture will be awarded up to $30,000 in prize funds for their business & potential for additional funds from investors.
- This Social Impact Entrepreneurship Competition is rooted in the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam, which means “Repairing the World.” All Stanford students committed to finding meaningful solutions to world problems are encouraged to apply.
- Whether you’re developing a nonprofit, a social enterprise, a tech solution, or a creative new impact model, this competition is designed to help you launch.
- We welcome a wide range of projects at any stage, from efforts to improve food access and support refugee communities to initiatives that expand mental health resources, promote environmental sustainability, or reduce hate and promote bridge-building and community.
- Our goal is to create a space that gives you the visibility and resources to make your idea for impact a reality.
Stanford Law School Start Up Law: Sustainability
- Eligibility: Early-stage non-profit or for-profit entities that are focused on climate, sustainability, and impact, and that have fundraised less than $500,000, may be eligible for pro bono legal help. Priority will be given to Stanford-affiliated teams. Entities can be pre-formed. We are not currently assisting entities based outside of the United States.
Education Entrepreneurship Mentor Council
- Ongoing opportunity!
- Open to all Stanford students looking to connect with mentors in the edtech industry, including founders, operators, and investors
- Submit a 2 min survey
- We want to hear from you and any ideas you have to better serve you.
- FIll out a short google form to give us your input and get involved with the Hub.
Recommended Classes
Digital Learning Design Workshops
- EDUC 254: Winter Quarter 2026
- Day/Time: Thursday, 1:30-3:20 pm (Optional Hour: 3:30-4:20 pm)
- Room: ANKO 108
Entrepreneurship in Education: A Comparative Analysis of the US and Emerging Markets
- EDUC475 Winter Quarter 2026
- Day/Time: Wednesday, 9:30 am – 11:20 am (from January 7th to March 11th in 2026)
- Room: RAIKES 102
Other Open Opportunities
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2026 CooleyED Bay Area Edtech Summit
- Happening Thursday, February 12, 2026. 3:00pm – 8:00 pm
- Join edtech-dedicated entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders at the 2026 CooleyED Bay Area Edtech Summit on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Held in partnership with Edtech Insiders, the summit will allow attendees to hear from education leaders and top edtech innovators, connect with thought partners and leaders, and listen to and engage in thought-provoking discourse. The afternoon will include two panel discussions of edtech policy and the evolution of education’s financial landscape. After a networking happy hour, participants are invited to join small-group dinners.
Launch your EdTech venture with the Milken–Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition
- Applications Due: February 11th, 2026
- Now in its 17th year, the Milken EBPC has supported thousands of edtech ventures from dozens of countries, and has given away $2 million in cash and prizes. Those ventures have gone on to raise over $200 million in follow-on capital.
- Open to ANY early-stage edtech venture, we’re asking education leaders within our sphere of influence to help promote this year’s Milken.
- The EBPC, the world’s top education business plan competition, invites education entrepreneurs from across the globe to scale their most innovative ventures. Apply now for the chance to compete for prizes, gain expert mentorship, and access a global network of innovators.
Mozilla Foundation: Fellowship Program
- Applications Due: January 30th, 2026
- For over a decade, Mozilla Fellows have been at the forefront of the most critical conversations about technology and society, from debunking AI myths to exposing disinformation campaigns. We’ve supported over 200 changemaking Fellows who share our belief that a better tech future is not only possible, it’s ours to create. Whether embedded with civil society organizations or pursuing independent innovation, Fellows turn defiant optimism about technology’s future into action.
Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation Fighting Hunger Grant
- Applications Due: January 31st, 2026
- The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation supports the philanthropic focus of Alpha Gamma Delta—fighting hunger. The Foundation provides grants to non-profit organizations throughout the United States and Canada who fight hunger in our communities. Grantable programs may include, but are not limited to local food pantries, food banks, meal assistance programs for children, families, seniors and more. As of 2025, the Foundation has awarded $2.09 million dollars in grants in the fight against hunger.
Gratitude Network: Leadership Accelerator
- Applications Due: February 6th, 2026
- Each year, Gratitude Network selects ~30 nonprofit leaders from around the world to join our prestigious Fellowship. Through our 13 month program of executive coaching, strategy facilitation, and peer learning, Fellows strengthen their leadership and develop the tools to scale and sustain their organizations, ultimately, expanding their impact.
Digital Citizen Fund: Equipping IT & Robotics
- Due: February 16th, 2026
- DCF is expanding the scope of its work beyond Afghanistan. The IT and Robotics Lab Program invites proposals from women-led non-profit organizations and academic institutions rooted in the Global South to expand women and girls’ access to high-quality STEM education and training. Funded by The Reynolds Foundation, the program will support IT and robotics labs and hands-on learning in STEM subjects and robotics for women and girls.
Cohort VI of the Headstream Accelerator
- Applications are due March 15.
The Headstream Accelerator is dedicated to supporting early-stage digital edtech and health products that address the mental well-being of young people. Applicable innovations include edtech, digital health, and social tech innovations and must be past the ideation stage and, at a minimum, have a functional prototype.
This year, the Headstream Accelerator is offering:
- $30,000 non-dilutive stipend
- 16 weeks of virtual-first cohort programming
- Funded in-person kick-off event in July
- Funded in-person conference in September
- Supportive founder network, including founder well-being coaching from our partner, FounderWell
- Customized curriculum
- Partnership with Headstream’s Youth Co-Creator Club
- Access to a global network of advisors, funders, investors, and industry experts
- Use of Headstream’s data resources