Halcyon accelerates the impact-driven future of business. We believe there's a competitive advantage to having a social mission in your DNA, and that impact-driven businesses represent a powerful opportunity to drive equity and inclusivity in the workplace and society.

Halcyon is the community supporting impact-driven businesses and their founders through space, community, and access. Our programs offer fellowships for impact-driven founders and funding vehicles to help them scale their ventures.

Apply to Halcyon Fellowship Open Application Form

Halcyon accelerates the impact-driven future of business. Ready to join Halcyon’s founder community?

Eligibility

Our fellowships are open to MVP-stage impact-driven founders. 

Halcyon defines “impact-driven” as a for-profit, scalable company where impact forms a non-negotiable part of the business model. The startup’s impact drives meaningful and measurable progress towards one (or several) of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

“MVP-stage” is defined as having a workable, or saleable version of your business concept. 

Benefits 

Halcyon Fellows receive training in: Investment Readiness, Business Fundamentals, Impact, Leadership, and more!

Halcyon’s Fellowships for startups are free, with no fee or equity stake required.

Programs

For more information on our upcoming programs and selections timeline, please visit our website. 

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Important Update: Halcyon’s New Two-Step Application Process

Halcyon is evolving our application process to make it more accessible, flexible, and open year-round. We’ve moved to a two-step model designed to give ventures the opportunity to apply at any time, while still ensuring a thoughtful and thorough review.

How it works:

  •  You can now submit our Eligibility Application at any time during the year (Step 1).
  •  Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
  •  When a fellowship program opens that aligns with your venture, and if your eligibility application meets our criteria, we will reach out and invite you to complete the Invitational Application (Step 2).

If your venture is not selected in Step 1, unfortunately, that means it is not a fit for any Halcyon fellowship. You can review our eligibility criteria here: View Eligibility Requirements.

Please note:

  •  The Eligibility Application can only be submitted once.
  •  Duplicate applications will be automatically rejected.  

Step 1: Eligibility Application

  •  A short form open year-round to help us quickly determine if your venture is a fit for Halcyon’s programs.
  •  You’ll answer basic questions about your venture’s mission, stage, and impact focus.
  •  Reviewed on a rolling basis.  

Step 2: Invitational Application (By Invitation Only)

  •  If your eligibility application meets our criteria, you’ll be invited to complete our invitational application when a fellowship program opens that aligns with your venture.
  •  This in-depth form allows us to learn more about your team, innovation, scalability, impact, and vision for growth.
  •  Only open to those invited from Step 1.

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Application Tips

Halcyon’s application is an opportunity for the selection committee to learn more about you, your venture, and your vision for impact. The committee reviews each application using Halcyon’s four criteria: Impact, Scalability, Innovation, and Talent.

It is now required to upload a Pitch Deck of up to 15 slides. You may also upload a 1 minute video describing your venture. This is a wonderful way to bring your application to life and showcase your passion! At Halcyon we love supporting founders with a clear vision, strong ambition, and the drive to create dramatic positive influence.

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