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EPOCH
EPOCH: A fast-track program for MIT founders who applied to accelerators. Augment your journey with capital, support, and an MIT-rooted network.
Rolling Applications, Fast Decision: One 30 min interview. Answer in 24 hours.
$100K SAFE
EPOCH is fully additive to your accelerator. It doesn’t conflict with your terms, we even sign MFN waivers to ensure alignment.
Personalized support
Access to resources
E14 Fund is affiliated with MIT,
Independently backing its Boldest Founders
Some of the MIT teams we’ve backed that applied to accelerators
EPOCH
Is this an investment or a grant?
It’s a $50K–$150K uncapped SAFE with no discount. It won’t interfere with or override any accelerator terms , it’s simply clean, additional capital on top. To keep it straightforward and non-distracting, we also sign MFN waivers and carveouts, so it won’t, for example, take YC program terms.
Who can apply?
EPOCH is for MIT teams applying to accelerators like YC, Neo, and others. Whether you’re in a program, waiting on results, or didn’t get in, EPOCH augments your journey with capital, resources, and an MIT-rooted network, and you’re eligible even if you weren’t accepted.
What are the judging criteria?
We are looking for exceptional teams tackling big problems in any field or industry.
What should I expect from the application process?
Apply online by August 27. E14 team will set a quick 30-minute call with you shortly after, and you'll get your answer within 24 hours.
I am looking to raise a larger round, is EPOCH still a fit?
We lead $1–5M investments in pre-seed and seed rounds. If you’re raising a round where our core check is a better fit, apply here.
Why did we call it EPOCH?
In machine learning, an epoch is one complete cycle of training, a pass through the data that makes the model smarter. We chose EPOCH because it captures that spirit: every startup’s journey is built on cycles of learning, growth, and improvement.
