OpenAI Grove
Status not published
Cohort-based. Applications for the most recent cohort closed 12 January 2026; the page states 'Applications are now closed'. Watch the page for the next cohort call.
Credits and mentorship, not cash and not equity: participants receive '$50K in API credits' plus early access to AI tools, five weeks of in-person workshops, weekly office hours and mentoring, and potential introductions to raise capital. OpenAI does not take equity. Cohort-based: applications for the cohort that ran 22 January - 27 February 2026 closed on 12 January 2026 and the page currently states 'Applications are now closed'.
OpenAI, L.L.C.
private · supranational
Deadline: annual_call — Cohort-based. Applications for the most recent cohort closed 12 January 2026; the page states 'Applications are now closed'. Watch the page for the next cohort call.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Sectors: ai
- Stage: idea, pre_seed
'a program for technical talent at the very start of their company-building journey', spanning pre-idea to early-stage product builders. Requires in-person participation.
How to apply
- Wait for the next cohort call to open on the OpenAI Grove page. — link
- Submit the application describing your background and what you intend to build.
- Selected participants join five weeks of in-person workshops, office hours and mentoring.
What you will need
- Application form covering technical background and project
Source. https://openai.com/index/openai-grove/ — checked 2026-08-14
"Applications are now closed"