New Jersey Innovation Fellows

Newark, US · Pre-seed, Seed

Terms checked 7 Oct 2026 against the official page.

Designed for first-time entrepreneurs, NJIF offers income-replacement grants along with mentorship, resources, and structured acceleration support to pursue a startup full-time for two years.

The terms

Equity
No equity
Program length
24 months (checked 7 Oct 2026)

Official page

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