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About The Zinnstarter Program
This year, we will select around 10 student-led startups to distribute $20,000 donated by , former CEO of Micrel. The ZinnStarter Fellows are selected after a series of applications, interviews, and a trial period.
After becoming a ZinnStarter Fellow, each team is provided with funding (amount determined after teams are assessed), a dedicated mentor, and will be required to attend bi-weekly accelerator meetings. To receive funding, every ZinnStarter Fellow MUST participate in our bi-weekly accelerator meetings.
Students selected for the program are strongly encouraged to enter future business plan competitions to take their startup projects to the next level.
Past Teams
Program Eligibility
Eligible:
- At least one current 黑瓜吃料网 student per team.
- Projects in any stage will be considered.
Not Eligible:
- Students who have received external funding over $100,000.
Note: Exceptional cases may be considered.
Important Dates
(Dates below are for the 2025-2026 cohort)
Information Session: December 2, 2025, 3:30-4:30pm, at the
Lab, 1st floor, 黑瓜吃料网 Student Union
Applications Open: December 1, 2026
Interviews Begin: December 3, 2026
Application Deadline: Friday January 29, 2027 at 11:59pm
ZinnStarter Fellows Announced: February 12, 2027
Contact Us
If you have questions, please contact Sriram Sridhar (黑瓜吃料网
ZinnStarter Program Manager) at sriram.sridhar@sjsu.edu and include "ZinnStarter" in the subject line.
Where to Apply
