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First Dartmouth Innovation Accelerator for Engineering Is a Resounding Success
The inaugural cohort of the Dartmouth Innovation Accelerator for Engineering (DIAEn)—a partnership between Thayer School of Engineering and the Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship—has concluded, awarding $140,000 in funding to two projects, helping facilitate a new co-founder partnership for the winning team, and serving Thayer's mission of bringing life-changing technology out of the lab and into society.
Why Join the Accelerator?
At Dartmouth, engineering and impact go hand-in-hand. A partnership between Thayer School of Engineering and Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship, DIAEn aims to bridge the gap between research and entrepreneurship and help accelerate the pace that early-stage innovations move from lab to market—and into the hands of people who need them most. DIAEn teams have access to funding and additional resources, including:
Mentoring & Guidance
Gain insights and expert feedback from Dartmouth alumni entrepreneurs and industry leaders.
Entrepreneurial Training
Learn critical and practical skills that prepare you for a future in startups.
Pitch Preparedness
Practice at demo events where you'll communicate your innovation to potential investors.
How to Apply
Your innovation—whether it addresses health, energy, climate or another challenge—must have a strong engineering foundation.
Teams are eligible if they are:
- Experienced and/ or interested in starting a business
- Working on a technology that could become a product within five to ten years
- Led by Thayer School of Engineering faculty (other team members may be from outside Thayer)
- Able to participate in all sessions, with at least two team members attending each event
To Apply
Submit a two-minute video describing the product concept, and team member names by the deadline. Space is limited.
Application Deadline
December 1, 2026
Are you feeling curious but cautious?
Join our workshop to get a preview of the Accelerator experience!
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 1–4pm
Location: ECSC 008
Questions?
Please contact Angela Presley.
Winter 2027 Key Program Dates
Application Period:
Applications accepted through December 1, 2026
Kickoff Workshop:
January 5–16, 2027
Educational Program Period:
January 19–30, 2027
Demo and Pitch Competition:
April 26–30, 2027
Award Period:
May 2027–May 2028
About the Accelerator
The Dartmouth Innovation Accelerator for Engineering (DIAEn) is one of several innovation accelerators aimed at helping researchers commercialize innovations into products and systems with real-world impact.
Goals
- To provide Thayer faculty-led teams with the knowledge and funding needed to bring their innovative ideas and technologies to the marketplace.
- To develop and strengthen Dartmouth intellectual property (IP) and increase licensing of Dartmouth IP to startups and other companies.
- To strengthen Thayer's entrepreneurial ecosystem of alumni, faculty, students, and corporate partners to facilitate collaboration and support.
Contacts
To learn more about the accelerators or for application-related questions, contact:
DIAEn is a partnership of:
