Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) has opened applications for its Winter 2027 Cohort. Since its founding in 2011, ERA alumni companies have collectively raised more than $2 billion in investor capital and exceed $10 billion in market capitalization.
Program Investment and Structure
• Program Duration: Four months
• Initial Investment: $150,000
• Investment Terms: ERA invests $150,000 on a post-money SAFE in return for 6% of each selected company.
• Follow-on Funding: Selected companies have the potential to receive follow-on funding from ERA.
Application Timeline
• Application Deadline: November 2, 2026
• Program Start Date: January 11, 2027
Upcoming Events
• ERA BIPOC Founders Event — Virtual — Date to be announced
• Entrepreneurs Roundtable 217 — In-Person — September 8, 2026
• ERA Founders’ Panel & Startup Pitch Night — Virtual — Date to be announced
• ERA Founders Happy Hour — In-Person — Date to be announced
• ERA Female Founders Event — Virtual — Date to be announced
• ERA Climate Founders Pitch Event — Virtual — Date to be announced
• Building with Claude, hosted at ERA — In-Person/Virtual — Date to be announced
• Building AI-Native Startups Panel — In-Person/Virtual — Date to be announced
• ERA LGBTQ+ Founders Pitch Event — Virtual — Date to be announced
• ERA Fintech Founders Pitch Event — Virtual — Date to be announced
• ERA Ask Me Anything — Virtual — Date to be announced
ERA welcomes applications from startups around the world. The four-month program is operated primarily in person in New York City, with some remote-friendly programming. ERA has no specific stage requirement, although most participating companies have assembled a team and developed an initial product, with many already having early customers or revenue.
For complete program details, updated event schedules, eligibility information, and access to the application portal for the ERA Winter 2027 Cohort, interested founders should visit the official Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator website.