Siakam EdTech Engine Accelerator 2026 for Startups – YOA

Deadline: March 13, 2026

Applications are open for the Siakam EdTech Engine Accelerator 2026. Co-founded by NBA Champion Pascal Siakam, this accelerator helps North American startups revolutionizing Okay-12 training and upskilling youth in AI. Unlike conventional accelerators, the Siakam EdTech Engine prioritizes actual-world testing, putting startup options immediately in lecture rooms, faculties and neighborhood environments the place youth be taught and develop.

Startups apply to unravel actual challenges recognized by educators and neighborhood organizations, making a quicker, extra significant path from thought to pilot to adoption.

Benefits

• Receive palms-on steering via 1:1 Program Lead touchpoints
• Gain visibility via PS43’s training and neighborhood community
• Work immediately with faculty boards, educators, college students, and companions to pilot your answer
• Refine your product based mostly on actual-world suggestions and use instances
• Pitch your answer at an in-individual Demo Day this July
• Compete for grant prizes in a pool of $50,000
• Gain visibility with educators, traders and ecosystem leaders

Eligibility

They are wanting for early-stage startups constructing options for training, youth studying, and ability improvement.

• Solution: Addresses challenges in Okay-12 training, youth studying or AI ability improvement.
• Stage of progress: A validated MVP with early traction or suggestions.
• Geographic focus: Operational readiness in North America with plans to scale.
• Team: At least one full time founder and one in-home technical lead.

Application

Applications are open till March 13, 2026. Shortlisted startups are invited to a screening dialog.

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to Siakam EdTech Engine Accelerator.