On Deck (ODF)
Non-dilutive; On Deck takes no equity · Global; one-week onboarding in San Francisco · Checking status
On Deck Founders ODF28 is open for Q3 2026. The fellowship plans an 80–100 person cohort, starts with one week of in-person onboarding in San Francisco, takes no equity, and advertises a 3,000+ member platform, $800,000 in perks, 1,000+ startups created, and more than $2 billion raised by member companies.
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Program intake
We are checking the program's authoritative source for the current application status.
Key facts
| Check size | No guaranteed cash investment |
| Terms | Non-dilutive; On Deck takes no equity |
| Stage | pre-idea to early-stage |
| Applications | Checking status |
| Program dates | Q3 2026; one-week San Francisco onboarding plus ongoing platform |
| Location | Global; one-week onboarding in San Francisco |
| Remote friendly | Yes |
| Warm intro needed | No — open application |
| Sectors | generalist |
| Status | unknown |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
On Deck evolved from time-boxed founder cohorts into a larger lifelong founder platform. The current ODF offer centers on peer density, cofounder and hiring connections, operator help, and investor access rather than a guaranteed investment check.
How the application really works
Submit the public ODF28 application. Selection is cohort-based; successful founders attend the San Francisco onboarding week and continue in the online/offline network.
Tips
- Read the cited current official page before applying because program dates and terms are volatile.
- State fit with the documented stage, geography, and attendance model; do not rely on an aggregator's old terms.
- Ask for the complete investment, fee, and follow-on documents when the public page does not publish them.
Watch out for
- Non-dilutive and no equity taken; no guaranteed cash investment.
- ODF28 applications are open for Q3 2026; the official page does not show an exact cutoff.
Track record
- Official page reports 1,000+ startups created and more than $2B raised by member companies.
The cohort is capped at 80–100; application count and acceptance rate are not published.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this program currently accepting applications?
- Submit the public ODF28 application. Selection is cohort-based; successful founders attend the San Francisco onboarding week and continue in the online/offline network.
- What are the current economics?
- Non-dilutive and no equity taken; no guaranteed cash investment.
- How large and long is the program?
- ODF28 plans 80–100 participants; the wider platform reports 3,000+ members. One-week in-person onboarding followed by continuing founder-platform access.
- Can founders participate remotely?
- Hybrid/global after a required one-week San Francisco onboarding.
- What happens after the program?
- Ongoing platform, talent, peer, operator, and investor access; no guaranteed follow-on capital.
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Sources
- apply.beondeck.com — Current ODF28 status, cohort size, format, equity terms, platform scale, perks, and outcomes (checked 2026-08-10)