Welcome to
the Headstream
Accelerator!

Join us to build and scale the products that will support the mental well-being of young people. 
$30,000
non-dilutive stipend
16 Weeks
of virtual cohort programming
Fully
funded in-person kick-off event
engage
with potential investors and capital providers
Customized
curriculum
Access
to Headstream's professional advisory network
Partnership
with Headstream's Youth Co-Creator Club
COMMUNITY
Build lasting relationships beyond the program
well-being
access to one-on-one and group coaching sessions
Join our 2026 Waiting List
Where exceptional minds building a brighter future for youth are supported and elevated.
The Headstream Accelerator is designed to support entrepreneurs to scale the most promising digital solutions that positively impact youth mental well-being, focusing on BIPOC, Latino, and LGBTQIA+ communities, with a primary emphasis on reaching the education and healthcare markets. Headstream’s four-month virtual program is tailored to support early-stage innovators through developing strong business plans and attractive value propositions for sustainable growth and meaningful impact.
Join a rapidly growing industry that has experienced an incredible 15-fold surge in investment over the last four years.
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The impact of our work

Through the Accelerator, we have supported products from over 50 entrepreneurs, reaching more than 10 million users and raising more than $20 million to advance culturally competent solutions addressing youth's mental well-being

Our business model has changed dramatically since the Accelerator program started due to feedback from the youth co-creation club, early testing, and interactions with cohort members.

Gael Fernandez, Astro Studios

We created our first bibliotherapy demo with the support of our youth advisors.

Hafeezah Muhammad, Youme Healthcare

We don’t come from a healthcare background, so Headstream provided us with a guided, hands-on introduction to the complexities of the healthcare and Medicaid landscape.

Maria Barrera, Clayful
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Our Alumni have received investments from:

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How to Get Involved

Are you an innovator with a digital product focused on youth digital well-being?

Apply to join the waiting list for the Headstream Accelerator in 2026. Together we can shape a just and inclusive economy built around enriching digital spaces and experiences for all youth.

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Are you a capital provider or an organization supporting entrepreneurs in the youth well-being space?

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PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS

Cohort 1 | 2020

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Cohort 2 | 2021

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Cohort 3 | 2022

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Cohort 4 | 2024

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