Betaworks Camp
Sports, Media & Gaming · Run by Betaworks · New York, NY
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- Equity for cashInvests cash in your company and takes equity (an ownership stake) in return.
- Investment
- Up to $500,000 (Betaworks and syndicate partners each invest up to $250,000 per team)
- Equity taken
- Not publishedEquity percentage and investment instrument are not published, hence null; there is no participation fee, though founders cover their own travel and housing. 12 weeks in residence at Betaworks' NYC Meatpacking District office; in person required for the first and final two weeks, with hybrid options available. Two camps per year: the Spring session runs March through May (applications open December to January) and the Fall session runs August through November (applications open June to July). Applications for the Fall 2026 camp (AI Camp: Agentic Economy) have closed and that camp begins this fall; the Spring 2027 theme has not been announced.
- Program length
- 12 weeks
- Format
- Hybrid
- Location
- New York, NY
- Cohorts per year
- 2
- Cohort size
- 8 to 12
- Stage focus
- pre-seed / early stage
- Sub-vertical
- AI Camp: Agentic Economy
- Demographic focus
- Not published
- Backers
- Not published
- Notable alumni
- Not published
Terms notes: Equity percentage and investment instrument are not published, hence null; there is no participation fee, though founders cover their own travel and housing. 12 weeks in residence at Betaworks' NYC Meatpacking District office; in person required for the first and final two weeks, with hybrid options available. Two camps per year: the Spring session runs March through May (applications open December to January) and the Fall session runs August through November (applications open June to July). Applications for the Fall 2026 camp (AI Camp: Agentic Economy) have closed and that camp begins this fall; the Spring 2027 theme has not been announced.
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Terms in plain English
Betaworks Camp is a 12 week in-residence program at Betaworks' office in New York City's Meatpacking District, with teams required on site for the first and final two weeks and hybrid options in between. Accepted teams receive up to $500,000 in investment, with Betaworks and its syndicate partners each investing up to $250,000 per team. The program takes equity in return, but the equity percentage and the investment instrument are not published. There is no fee to participate, though founders cover their own travel and housing.
Who this is actually for
Early stage AI startups, currently those building for the agent economy, that can commit to spending time in New York during the session. Cohorts typically include 8 to 12 companies, and international founders are welcome if they can be in NYC for the required weeks.
Betaworks Camp application deadlines
Frequently asked questions
- When is the next Betaworks Camp application deadline?
- A specific application window for Betaworks Camp is not yet published. Timing is expected but not confirmed.
- How much does Betaworks Camp invest?
- Betaworks Camp lists an investment of Up to $500,000 (Betaworks and syndicate partners each invest up to $250,000 per team).
- How much equity does Betaworks Camp take?
- Betaworks Camp does not publish the equity it takes, so we record it as not published.
- Where is Betaworks Camp located and is it in person?
- Betaworks Camp is based in New York, NY and runs a hybrid program.
- Is Betaworks Camp still active?
- As of our last check on Oct 1, 2026, Betaworks Camp is active.
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