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USAC10 Labs and Pegasystems Applied AI Accelerator
The Applied AI Accelerator by C10 Labs and Pegasystems is an 8-10 week accelerator program based in Cambridge, Massachusetts (MIT/Harvard ecosystem). It provides selected startups with engineering support, go-to-market strategy development, and fundraising assistance. Participants can receive up to $300,000 in investment in exchange for 2.5-5% equity via SAFE. The program runs in summer 2026 and focuses on applied AI ventures in healthcare, biotechnology, energy, sustainability, and robotics sectors.
Who can apply
Early-stage AI startups and founders seeking to build venture-scale applied AI companies, with priority given to ventures working with novel AI agents, custom models, or transformative AI applications in healthcare, biotech, energy, sustainability, and robotics sectors.Perks & benefits
- Engineering and AI specialist support
- Go-to-market (GTM) strategy development
- Access to Kendall Square office space
- 1-on-1 mentorship from industry experts
- Access to $200K+ in partner perks (cloud, legal, design)
- Corporate and investor network access
- Culminating Demo Day
- Access to advisory network from MIT, Harvard, Microsoft, and leading industry firms
Key contacts
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Shahid Azim
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Patricia Geli
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Javad Mushtaq
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David Berlin
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Beth Porter
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Anne Blum
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