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IBL News | New York
OpenAI introduced a mentorship program named “Grove” last week for tech founders at the very earliest stages, looking to build with artificial intelligence and accelerate their projects. It offers participants in a pre-seed stage resources and counsel from the OpenAI team.
The company said that the Grove program is “the starting point of a long-term network.”
It begins with five weeks of content and programming hosted in the OpenAI San Francisco HQ, including in-person workshops, weekly office hours, and mentoring from OpenAI technical leaders.
In addition to technical support and community, participants will also have the opportunity to get hands-on with new OpenAI tools and models prior to general availability.
Following the program, participants will be able to explore raising capital or pursue another avenue, either internally or externally, within OpenAI.
The first Grove cohort will consist of approximately fifteen participants. The program will run from Monday, October 20th, 2025, to Friday, November 21st, 2025.
Applications are due by September 24th, 2025.
Other programs, such as Pioneers and OpenAI for Startups, are designed for established companies building in a specific domain.
