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MARL 5G

MARL Accelerator Spring 2027 Cohort

AI/MLAR/VRCybersecurityLogisticsRoboticsTelecom
Investment

$50K for 5% equity (up to $150K with a $100K follow-on SAFE)

Deadline
Mar 19, 2027
Applications
Open
Location
San Francisco
Duration
12 weeks

About this program

MARL Accelerator is an early-stage accelerator fund focused on technical startups building next-generation applications for enterprise customers. It invests in the next generation of founders re-shaping the world of enterprise, in robotics, virtual and augmented reality, logistics, mobility, next-gen artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. MARL 5G, its accelerator fund for startups developing DeepTech products and services for enterprise customers using 5G technology, aims to create a community of investors, founders, and corporate venture teams. The Spring 2027 cohort is MARL's 15th: a 12-week tailored program with a $50K pre-seed investment for 5% equity, and companies that meet the minimum revenue milestone may be eligible for a $100K follow-on SAFE. MARL backs 22 startups per year from San Francisco.

Key Benefits

  • $50K pre-seed investment ($50k per team for 5% equity on F6S)
  • Possible follow-on SAFE investment of $100K, upon meeting the minimum revenue milestone ($150K in total)
  • $500K in perks and benefits
  • 12-week tailored program
  • 15+ investor meetings
  • 150 industry mentors, plus corporate partners and follow-on VC partners

Eligibility

  • Driven founders working on frontier technology in the DeepTech sector
  • Technical startups building next-generation applications for enterprise customers
  • All co-founders must have at least 10% equity in the startup

Program Structure

  • 12-week tailored program in San Francisco
  • 22 startups per year
  • Application deadline: March 19th, 2027 for Cohort 15th
  • Apply on F6S

Cost

The $15K program fee is deducted from the initial investment, with no out-of-pocket cost to founders.

Program questionnaire

16 questions

What MARL 5G asks on its own application. Nothing is answered here, prepare these, then apply on their site.

  1. 1

    Please enter the pitch deck or executive summary below

    File upload

    Max file size 30MB. Please make sure that the link is viewable by everyone

  2. 2

    Name of founder filling the application

  3. 3

    Email

    Email
  4. 4

    Phone number

    Please add the country code

  5. 5

    Please tell us in a few sentences about the most impressive thing(s) you have done?

    Long answer

    (Academic, professional, awards, past entrepreneurship, etc.)

  6. 6

    Is there a co-founder working with you on this startup?

    Choose one

    All co-founders must have at least 10% equity in the startup

    YES · NO

  7. 7

    What stage is your startup currently at?

  8. 8

    Are all founder(s) working on this full-time?

    Choose one

    YES · NO

  9. 9

    Do you have a working prototype?

    Choose one

    Yes · No

  10. 10

    Please select the model the best applies to your company

    Choose one

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