Crucible Ignitor 2026 for Aspiring & Experienced Entrepreneurs [U.S. Only]

Crucible Ignitor 2026 is a startup studio that matches federal or university-created technologies with entrepreneur teams to promote dual-use technology commercialization. The program offers mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs and technologists, access to selected technologies, and potential prizes to support newly launched startups, with a travel stipend for an optional in-person culmination event.

Mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs, access to cutting-edge federal- or lab-created technologies, opportunity to license technologies and launch a spinout, eligibility to compete for prizes, travel stipend for the in-person event.

The program is open to US citizens with diverse skill sets, including technologists, businesspeople, spokespeople, operations specialists, and creative thinkers; previous and first-time founders are encouraged to apply; it allows individuals who are working full-time.

More information is available on the official Crucible Ignitor pages.