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Klaviyo Founders Donate $6M To MIT Accelerator
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Ed Hallen and Andrew Bialecki, Klaviyo co-founders, gave $6 million to MIT’s Martin Trust Center to expand the delta v entrepreneurship accelerator, announced ahead of the March 1–April 1 applications for the summer 2026 cohort. The funding raises equity-free awards from $20,000 to up to $75,000 and creates a partner mentorship model to support AI-focused student startups.
Key Points
- 1Provide $6 million gift from Klaviyo co-founders to expand MIT delta v accelerator funding.
- 2Increase equity-free stipends from $20,000 to up to $75,000, and add partner mentorship model.
- 3Enable student founders to scale AI-driven ventures with more capital, mentors, and industry connections.
Scoring Rationale
Strong institutional funding and expanded support raise impact; limited to MIT cohort and regional startup ecosystem scope.
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