Base44 Accelerator Cohort 2 (2027): Up to US$1 Million in Startup Perks and US$75,000 in Cash Prizes, 0% Equity (Apply by 12 December)

Who this is for: Founders anywhere in the world, including Africa, whose startup is built on Base44, the AI app builder. The Base44 app can be your product itself or an important internal tool your team relies on.

The Base44 Accelerator is a free, 12-week virtual programme for 44 teams. Applications for Cohort 2 opened on 12 November 2026. Base44 takes no equity. Teams get up to US$1 million in startup perks and credits, mentorship, masterclasses and investor meetings, and compete for US$75,000 in cash prizes. Cohort 2 partners include NVIDIA for Startups, Ramp, MongoDB and Bright Data.

Deadline: 12 December 2026. The programme runs from 12 January to 6 April 2027.

At a Glance

What You Get

• A free Base44 Elite plan.
• Up to US$1 million in perks per accepted team, from companies including NVIDIA, ElevenLabs, Deel, Slack, Salesforce, Airwallex, Vanta, Clay, monday.com and Wix.
• Access to the NVIDIA Inception programme, with 1:1 sessions with NVIDIA experts for finalists.
• 1:1 mentorship from Base44’s technical team and industry leaders, and weekly masterclasses.
• 1:1 meetings with venture funds and investor office hours. Finalists meet MongoDB Ventures and Bright Ventures, with a chance at up to US$200,000 in investment.
• A share of US$75,000 in cash prizes.
• Finalists are flown to New York, at Base44’s expense, to pitch at Demo Day.

The Programme

• Weeks 1–4, Launch and Foundation: Base44-led workshops to sharpen your product and decide who you’re building for.
• Weeks 5–9, Focus and Acceleration: work with mentors to build traction and get ready for users and investors.
• Weeks 10–12, Finale: refine your pitch; finalists pitch to investors at Demo Day in New York.

Eligibility

• A Base44 app must be a core part of your startup: either the product itself or a significant internal tool your team relies on.
• Startups at any stage: the form asks whether you’re at prototype/MVP, private beta, publicly launched or scaling.
• Founders from any country: the official page sets no country limit, and the form asks for your city, country and time zone.
• Able to join a 12-week virtual programme, and to travel to New York if you become a finalist.

Not on Base44 yet? You’d need to build your product, or a real internal tool, on Base44 before applying, and include the app link. A quick demo built only for the application is unlikely to stand out.

What to Prepare

• A 60-second founder video (a phone or webcam video is fine; include all founders).
• Your pitch deck.
• A link to your Base44 app.

How to Apply

1. Read the Base44 Accelerator page, then open the Cohort 2 application.
2. Complete the six steps: your startup, product and pitch, team, traction, screening call and review. Base44 says it takes about 15 minutes once your materials are ready.
3. Upload or link your founder video and pitch deck, and add your Base44 app link.
4. Submit by 12 December 2026. Questions about screening go to [email protected].

Tips

• Show real use. Users, customers, revenue or a team that depends on your Base44 app every day says more than features.
• Keep the video natural. Say who you are, the problem and why your team can solve it, in 60 seconds.
• Set clear goals. The form asks what you want to achieve by 6 April 2027; give measurable targets.
• Check your passport. If you could be a finalist, find out early whether you’d need a US visa for New York.

Related Opportunities

• Techstars Anywhere Accelerator Spring 2027
• INSEAD AI Founder Sprint 2027: Free 10-Week Virtual Programme
• The Pitch by Deel 2027: Win a US$50,000 SAFE
• 20 Funding Opportunities for Startup Founders Open Now (November 2026)

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