AltaLab, the hands-on founder program by AltaIR Capital (the VC behind Deel, Miro, & other unicorns), is now accepting applications for its Fall 2026 batch.

AltaLab is built for founders building AI startups at any of these stages:

You have an idea & want to validate it before building

You're building something & searching for product-market fit

You're getting ready to raise & want to sharpen your pitch

The program runs in three stages:

Founder Residency - hands-on work with the AltaLab team: one-on-one sessions, founder masterminds, workshops, & preparation for investor conversations & Demo Day. Build & Scale - selected teams have a path to a $50,000 SAFE from AltaLab dedicated to GTM, & teams with proven traction may receive up to $500,000 from AltaIR Capital.

Applications close: September 4, 2026

Program starts: September 7, 2026