APPLY.2026

$30,000 investment.

For students, dropouts, & grads.

We fund new teams every 3 months.

Our next cycle is Oct 2026.

Accepting applications now.

App Response - Nov 20, 2026

LeapYear Funding Cycles

2026

Oct

5–7Teams

Now

2027

Jan

5–7Teams

2027

Apr

5–7Teams

2027

Jul

5–7Teams

Repeat Applicants Welcome

25%+ of funded teams were repeat apps.

Application

Project Name100 characters remaining

One-Liner Description60 characters remaining

Founders

Founder #1

First Name50 characters remaining

Last Name50 characters remaining

Email100 characters remaining

Age

Role

LinkedIn Link500 characters remaining

What Are You Building?

What Problem Are You Solving? (under 100 words)2000 characters remaining

How Will You Solve This Problem? (under 100 words)2000 characters remaining

Who Is Your Target Customer? (under 100 words)2000 characters remaining

What Is Your Unique Insight To Build This Product? (under 100 words)2000 characters remaining

Why Are You Equipped To Do This? (under 100 words)2000 characters remaining

Why Do You Want To Do This? (under 100 words)2000 characters remaining

Project Status

How Long Have You Been Working This?500 characters remaining

Have You Incorporated as a C-Corp Yet?

Have You Taken Investment?

Do You Have Customers?

Bonus Stuff

Feel Free To Link Anything Relevant1000 characters remaining

Are you full-time on this? Do you want to be? If so, when?1000 characters remaining

How Did You Hear About LeapYear?1000 characters remaining

Anything Else To Know?2000 characters remaining