San Francisco - The Bridge Residency Summer

San Francisco - The Bridge Residency Summer is an 8-week residency program in the Bay Area with a start listed as July 2026. The application hub states you do not need to have a cofounder or an idea to apply, and that the program is for young individuals having graduated in 2023 or later. The Bridge describes the program as a San Francisco residency where participants live and build with peers and receive support to raise, including a stated $250k first check and help closing a first round. The selection process includes an application (with a short video), two interview rounds, and an in-person Selection Days event.

Key Benefits

• $250k first check (program statement)
• Help closing your first round (program statement)
• 8-week residency in the Bay Area (application hub description)
• Build with peers in San Francisco (program statement)

Eligibility

• You don’t need to have a cofounder or an idea to apply (application hub description)
• For young individuals having graduated in 2023 or later (application hub description)
• For Europe’s next founders who are ready to start now (application hub description)
• Non-US founders at the very beginning (pre-idea, pre-team, or just getting started) (program statement)

Program Structure

• Apply: submit application form and short video (selection process)
• Interview: 2 rounds of interviews, video or in-person (selection process)
• Selection Days: full-day in-person event to evaluate mutual fit (selection process)
• Applications are processed in batches (application hub context)

Dates & Duration

• Program duration: 8 weeks
• Program start date (if available): July 2026
• Any key milestones (demo day, selection date, etc.): Apply by April 6, 2026 [Early deadline] (application hub statement)