You’re eligible to apply for the Drive Fall 2026 cycle if:
- Ownership of or access to the intellectual property for your science or technology can be through a license agreement or through an option agreement to negotiate a license agreement
- Have received less than $1.5M in equity-based funding
- Agree to participate in all cornerstone components of the program (curriculum, weekly mentoring sessions, and networking events)
Participant Agreement
Please note that this is a non-confidential program. Accordingly, do not include any confidential information or any information that could be harmful to your startup should it be disclosed in your application.
Code of Conduct
Underscoring MassBio’s commitment to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive life sciences ecosystem, Drive is committed to supporting and advancing innovators from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.
Fall 2026 Key Dates
May 26: Applications for Drive Fall 2026 Cohorts Open (F26)
June 26 @ Noon ET: Deadline to apply for F26 Cohorts
Week of July 13: Applicants notified if accepted to interview round (techbio only)
Week of August 3 & 10: F26 Cohort Interviews with Review Board (techbio only)
Week of August 17: Interviewees notified if accepted into F26 Cohort
Drive does not take any equity from the companies we support and our program is free to all participants. If you have any questions, please email us.