OpenAI Grove
0%; no equity · Global / San Francisco · Checking status
OpenAI Grove was a five-week program for approximately 15 technical builders at any stage from pre-idea onward. The January-February 2026 cohort is closed; participation required 4-6 hours weekly, with first and final weeks in San Francisco and asynchronous work between.
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Program intake
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Key facts
| Check size | No cash; travel support and possible credits/intros |
| Terms | 0%; no equity |
| Stage | individual / pre-idea AI builder |
| Applications | Checking status |
| Program dates | 2026-01-22 to 2026-02-27; applications closed 2026-01-12 |
| Location | Global / San Francisco |
| Remote friendly | Yes |
| Warm intro needed | No — open application |
| Sectors | ai |
| Status | closed |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
OpenAI Grove was a five-week program for approximately 15 technical builders at any stage from pre-idea onward. The January-February 2026 cohort is closed; participation required 4-6 hours weekly, with first and final weeks in San Francisco and asynchronous work between.
How the application really works
The 2026 call closed January 12. Await a new official OpenAI announcement; no evergreen application exists.
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
- No cash investment or equity. Travel for in-person weeks was covered; benefits could include credits and capital introductions but were not guaranteed.
- Grove is explicitly not a traditional accelerator. It supported individuals, not necessarily incorporated companies, and made no standard investment.
Track record
- The official launch page does not publish cohort fundraising or company-formation outcomes.
Small individual cohort; application volume and acceptance rate not published.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this program currently accepting applications?
- The 2026 call closed January 12. Await a new official OpenAI announcement; no evergreen application exists.
- What are the current economics?
- No cash investment or equity. Travel for in-person weeks was covered; benefits could include credits and capital introductions but were not guaranteed.
- How large and long is the program?
- Approximately 15 participants. Five weeks, 4-6 hours per week: San Francisco opening and closing weeks with asynchronous middle weeks.
- Can founders participate remotely?
- Hybrid; travel to San Francisco for first and final weeks.
- What happens after the program?
- Possible OpenAI credits, community and capital introductions; no guaranteed investment.
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Sources
- openai.com/index/openai-grove — Official cohort size, dates, no-equity/no-investment model, workload, hybrid format and benefits (checked 2026-08-10)