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.
Halcyon accelerates the impact-driven future of business. Ready to join Halcyon’s impact-driven founder community?
Eligibility
Our fellowships are open to for-profit impact-driven founders at or beyond MVP-Stage. Additional information is listed below under “Programs and Format”.
Halcyon defines “impact-driven” as a 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, Product-Market Fit, and Leadership Development. Selected fellows also receive other program-specific benefits, including an equity-free stipend, $10,000 in AWS credits, professional advisors, network opportunities to meet investors and diverse stakeholders in the US.
Halcyon’s Fellowships for startups are free, with no fee or equity stake required.
Programs and Format
Halcyon is accepting applications for two fellowship programs:
Climate Fellowship is open to founders from across the USA and the world who are developing a for-profit venture addressing climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. Programming is delivered primarily in-person through:
- 1 Virtual Program Kickoff Meeting: June 6, 2025
- 8 week long, in-person residency (Washington, DC): June 23 - August 15, 2025
Future Builders Fellowship is open to founders from across the USA who are developing a for-profit company tackling pressing challenges in Health, Climate, and EquityTech. Programming is delivered in a hybrid modality with both virtual and in-person sessions:
- 1 Virtual Program Kickoff Meeting: April 11, 2025
- 1 week in-person residency in Washington, DC: April 21 - April 25, 2025
- 4 Virtual Program Meeting Days: May, June, July, August (dates & times TBD)
- 1 week in-person residency in Atlanta, GA: September 8 - September 12, 2025
Learn more about the 3 sector vertical Halcyon supports here.
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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.
Halcyon uses one application for the two fellowships we are currently recruiting for when you complete your application, you will select which program you would like to apply for. To support as many founders as possible, founders may only apply to complete ONE fellowship.
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 and drive! At Halcyon we love supporting founders with a clear vision, strong ambition, and the drive to create dramatic positive influence.
You have until Sunday, February 16 at 11:59PM US Eastern Time to complete your application. The entire Halcyon Team is sending you luck and thank you for your interest in our Fellowships!
To learn more about our programs and application, sign up for our virtual "ask me anything" session on January 30th. Register here.
-The Halcyon Team
P.S. Calling all planners! If you would like to review the short answer application questions before you begin your application, you can access those questions here.