OSH Programs
Grants, accelerators and competitions closing in November 2026
As of Nov 13, 2026, 11 startup programs close in November 2026: 3 grants, 6 accelerators, 1 pitch competition. The next deadline is Nov 13, 2026: Project ProtoStar.
| Program | Type | Organizer | Benefit | Status | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y Combinator Winter 2027 Batch | Accelerator | Y Combinator | Investment upon acceptance, plus $12M+ in partner deals and credits (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure). | Nov 2, 2026, 8:00 PM PST | |
| Innovate UK Supply Chain Resilience | Grant | Innovate UK | Share of £2 million for industrial research solutions to strengthen supply chain resilience and onshore dual-use capabilities. | Nov 4, 2026, 11:00 AM GMT | |
| BSC AI Factory Accelerator | Accelerator | Barcelona Supercomputing Center-Centro Nacional de Supercomputación | Mentorship, access to the MareNostrum 5 supercomputer, and connections to corporate partners and investors. | Nov 9, 2026 · time not confirmed | |
| Project ProtoStar | Competition | Hugging Face | Participation in open science challenges, with access to research datasets and models for reuse. | Nov 13, 2026 · time not confirmed | |
| Physical AI Growth Lab | Accelerator | UnternehmerTUM Accelerator, Microsoft, Infineon, NVIDIA | Up to €350K in Microsoft Azure credits, plus NVIDIA Inception program credits and hardware discounts. | Nov 13, 2026 · time not confirmed | |
| Localization Development Accelerator (LDA) 2027 | Accelerator | MAMA HOPE | Nine-month organizational development program with mentorship and practical learning. | Nov 15, 2026, 11:59 PM GMT+3 | |
| 2027 Data Center Innovation Cohort | Accelerator | UW CoMotion Labs | Access to technical and industry expertise, investor advisory support, and strategic partnerships for climate tech startups. | Nov 15, 2026 · time not confirmed | |
| EU Business Hub @ KIMES 2027 | Other | EU Business Hub | Market intelligence, business coaching, B2B matchmaking, interpretation support, and financial support towards accommodation. | Nov 15, 2026 · time not confirmed | |
| Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II | Grant | National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Up to $650K per award, non-dilutive federal R&D funding | Nov 17, 2026 · time not confirmed | |
| Unlocking New Levels of Output and Capacity for Key Subsurface Resources SBIR/STTR (UNLOCK SBIR/STTR) | Grant | Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy | Up to $4.6M per award, non-dilutive federal R&D funding | Nov 20, 2026 · time not confirmed | |
| Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Uganda Cohort 2 | Accelerator | Hive Colab | Equity-free grants of up to $70,000, 12 months of mentorship, technical assistance, and post-acceleration support. | Nov 26, 2026 · time not confirmed |
Questions and answers
Which startup programs close in November 2026?
Y Combinator Winter 2027 Batch (Nov 2, 2026); Innovate UK Supply Chain Resilience (Nov 4, 2026); BSC AI Factory Accelerator (Nov 9, 2026); Project ProtoStar (Nov 13, 2026); Physical AI Growth Lab (Nov 13, 2026); Localization Development Accelerator (LDA) 2027 (Nov 15, 2026).
Which startup grants close in November 2026?
Innovate UK Supply Chain Resilience (Nov 4, 2026); Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II (Nov 17, 2026); Unlocking New Levels of Output and Capacity for Key Subsurface Resources SBIR/STTR (UNLOCK SBIR/STTR) (Nov 20, 2026).
Which accelerators close in November 2026?
Y Combinator Winter 2027 Batch (Nov 2, 2026); BSC AI Factory Accelerator (Nov 9, 2026); Physical AI Growth Lab (Nov 13, 2026); Localization Development Accelerator (LDA) 2027 (Nov 15, 2026); 2027 Data Center Innovation Cohort (Nov 15, 2026); Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Uganda Cohort 2 (Nov 26, 2026).
Which pitch competitions close in November 2026?
Project ProtoStar (Nov 13, 2026).
Are these deadlines final?
Each deadline is the one the official page states, in the program’s own time zone. OSH re-reads open programs daily; organizers sometimes extend or close early, so check the official page before you apply.
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