StartOut Growth Lab
Generalist & Demographic · Run by StartOut · San Francisco, CA
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The facts
All fields verified Jul 22, 2026- Terms model
- Equity-freeProvides support with no cash invested and no equity taken.
- Investment
- Not published'We take zero equity' and no fees; no direct cash investment (mentorship, investor intros, $1M+ in perks/credits), so amounts null by design. 18-month program (recorded as 78 weeks). San Francisco is StartOut Growth Lab's historical base; current delivery format not stated on fetched page, hence format null. Cohort 18 applications closed June 26, 2026 (just before verification date); Cohort 19 window not yet announced, so next_deadline null.
- Equity taken
- Not published'We take zero equity' and no fees; no direct cash investment (mentorship, investor intros, $1M+ in perks/credits), so amounts null by design. 18-month program (recorded as 78 weeks). San Francisco is StartOut Growth Lab's historical base; current delivery format not stated on fetched page, hence format null. Cohort 18 applications closed June 26, 2026 (just before verification date); Cohort 19 window not yet announced, so next_deadline null.
- Program length
- 78 weeks
- Format
- Not published
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Cohorts per year
- 2
- Cohort size
- Not published
- Stage focus
- early stage
- Sub-vertical
- LGBTQ+-founded high-growth startups
- Demographic focus
- LGBTQ+ founders
- Backers
- Not published
- Notable alumni
- Not published
Terms notes: 'We take zero equity' and no fees; no direct cash investment (mentorship, investor intros, $1M+ in perks/credits), so amounts null by design. 18-month program (recorded as 78 weeks). San Francisco is StartOut Growth Lab's historical base; current delivery format not stated on fetched page, hence format null. Cohort 18 applications closed June 26, 2026 (just before verification date); Cohort 19 window not yet announced, so next_deadline null.
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Terms in plain English
StartOut Growth Lab is an 18 month program built around a growth plan, mentorship, KPI setting, and warm introductions to investors. StartOut takes zero equity, charges no fees, and does not invest cash directly in participating companies. Founders get access to over $1M in partner perks and credits during the program. Cohort 19 application dates are not yet published.
Who this is actually for
LGBTQ+ founders and allied entrepreneurs with companies ready for an 18 month scaling program, including defining growth strategy and preparing to raise capital. It fits founders who want structured mentorship, peer cohort support, and investor introductions without giving up equity or paying fees.
Application windows
Cohort 18: Applications close Jun 26, 2026.
Verified date not recordedSourceCohort 19, window not yet announced (program runs two cohorts per year): Timing expected, exact dates not yet confirmed.
Verified date not recorded
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Sources
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