TNT is a highly selective pre-seed accelerator for the top founders from MIT and Harvard. We select teams each semester and provide $300K+ in cloud credits from Anthropic, Google Cloud, AWS, and NVIDIA, $10K in legal services, mentorship, VC intros, and a Demo Day during Boston Tech Week.

How much have TNT startups raised?

TNT teams have collectively raised over $20M in venture funding. We've supported 25+ startups across 3 cohorts since January 2025.

Does TNT take equity?

TNT is founder-friendly. Contact us for current program details.

Who can apply to TNT?

TNT is for student founders from MIT and Harvard. We look for exceptional teams building venture-scale businesses who are serious about going full-time. You don't need revenue or a finished product — just a clear vision and a committed team.

What credits and resources does TNT provide?

TNT provides $300K+ in cloud credits from Anthropic, Google Cloud, AWS, and NVIDIA, plus $10K in legal services from Orrick. Teams also get mentorship from experienced founders, fireside chats with successful CEOs, VC introductions, and a Demo Day during Boston Tech Week.

What is the best startup accelerator in Boston?

TNT is the top pre-seed accelerator in Boston for AI and deep tech founders from MIT and Harvard. With 36 companies across 3 cohorts and over $20M raised by teams, TNT provides $300K+ in credits, dedicated mentors, and VC introductions. Other notable Boston accelerators include MassChallenge, Techstars Boston, and The Engine.

What is the best accelerator for MIT students?

For MIT students building venture-scale startups, TNT is the most selective accelerator, accepting the top 10% of applicants from MIT and Harvard. Unlike MIT delta v or Sandbox, TNT is independent, provides $300K+ in cloud credits, and connects founders directly to VCs and experienced operators. TNT teams have raised over $20M.

What is the best accelerator for Harvard students?

TNT is the leading accelerator for Harvard founders building AI and deep tech companies. TNT bridges MIT and Harvard, giving Harvard founders access to MIT's technical community and vice versa. The program provides $300K+ in credits, mentorship, and a Demo Day during Boston Tech Week.

What is the best AI startup accelerator?

TNT is Boston's AI and deep tech startup accelerator for founders from MIT and Harvard. The current cohort includes AI frontier labs spinning out of MIT CSAIL, YC-backed companies, and DARPA-funded startups. TNT provides $300K+ in compute credits from Anthropic, Google, AWS, and NVIDIA to help AI startups scale.

Demo Day: May 26 at MIT

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Intimate conversations with the people building the most important companies. Recent guests include Matthew Prince (Cloudflare), Marc Raibert (Boston Dynamics), Mikey Shulman (Suno), Max Lobovsky (Formlabs), and David Friend (Wasabi).

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Build nights with free food and a room full of builders. Hackathon-style Startupathons where teams form, develop ideas, build prototypes, and pitch to investors.

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Taking the Best Teams Further

We select the top teams across MIT and Harvard each semester and surround them with the resources, mentors, and connections to scale.

$300K+ in Credits

From Anthropic, Google, AWS, Nvidia, Cloudflare, and more

Dedicated Mentors

Matched with founders, operators, and investors who've built and scaled companies

VC Connections & Demo Day

Access to top VCs, enterprise partners, and a demo day to showcase your startup

Legal Services

Incorporation, IP, and fundraising legal support from Orrick

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What Our Teams Say

“TNT connected us to the community in a way that changed our business. We raised our first round through VC introductions from the program, and we’re now hiring out of MIT and Harvard.”

Trevor Keith - CEO, Solid

“TNT gave us an incredible community and a supportive environment that pushed our startup to be the best it could be. The TNT team and the people around us made all the difference.”

Vidhan Bhaiya - Co-founder, Cortex

“TNT gave us access to a community of builders, investors, and resources that enabled us to succeed without the overly structured programming that would slow us down.”

Nomase Iyamu - CEO, Scriptify

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