The Startup Factory accepts applications twice per year for a program cycle each academic semester. Candidates with I-Corps graduations planned before the program start will be given additional consideration. See I-Corps program schedule here.

Selections for participants are made on the basis of founder/PI preparedness and their strong desire to pursue commercialization.  Evidence of commercial demand or market need and IP status will be reviewed. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with program sessions starting in early August and early January.