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GLOBAL DISCOVERY · FOUNDER-SPECIFIC FIT

Thousands of opportunities.
Ranked for your
startup in seconds.

Surge analyzes grants, accelerators, and hackathons across the global market in real time, scores every one against your startup, and turns the best into a scheduled plan — with a source and a reason behind every rank.

TOP MATCH SCORE
76 / 100
profile fit
OPPORTUNITIES
5 tracked
STRONG FITS
0 to explore
RECORDS ANALYZED
5 this session
SURGE ENGINE · MARKET SCALE

Analyze the whole market, not a shortlist.

Founders can't open thousands of program pages. Surge scores thousands of opportunities against your startup in seconds — eligibility, project fit, effort and deadline for every record — then hands you the few worth your hours.

Every run is scored against the founder profile on the left. *Assumes ~12 minutes to read a program page and judge fit by hand. The benchmark catalog is synthetic so throughput can be measured without hammering real sites; real, source-cited programs come from “Scan the market”.

FIT LANDSCAPE

See the signal in the noise.

A live snapshot of fit, opportunity type, and deadline runway.

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OPPORTUNITY MIXBY TYPE
5signals
Grants1
Accelerators1
Hackathons2
Startup programs1
FIT DISTRIBUTIONSURGE ENGINE
Strong fit80–1000
Worth a look65–791
Stretch0–644
Ranking is personalized to this founder profile
DEADLINE RUNWAYUTC
Next 7 days0
8–30 days0
Flexible / unknown4
Dates stay visible beside every source

Your next moves

REFERENCE SET

Not another directory. A source-backed decision queue for this startup.

A source-backed reference set is ready. Scan live sources to rank fresh opportunities.
01
HackathonAWS Builder Center
REFERENCE

AWS Builder Center hackathons

0/100

Browse current builder challenges and hackathons; each event sets its own theme and rules.

Online / event-specificCycle varies~10h effortPrizes vary by event
SURGE FIT COMPOSITION76/100
Project22/40
Eligibility25/25
Effort15/15
Deadline14/20
Why it ranks hereRules-based demo
Project fit is a broad match; confirm the program’s focus before applying.Location works: Online / event-specific.Eligibility/geography cues: 25/25 points; verify the full rules at the source.Estimated 10 application hours vs 8 hours available per week.No single deadline listed here; check the official page for the current cycle.
Reference listing: verify current availability and requirements at the source.
BuildOnlineAWS
View source
02
Startup programAmazon Web Services
REFERENCE

AWS Activate

0/100

Startup support program with cloud credits, technical guidance, and business resources.

GlobalCycle varies~3h effortAWS credits
SURGE FIT COMPOSITION61/100
Project19/40
Eligibility13/25
Effort15/15
Deadline14/20
Why it ranks hereRules-based demo
Project fit is a broad match; confirm the program’s focus before applying.Location works: Global.Eligibility/geography cues: 13/25 points; verify the full rules at the source.Estimated 3 application hours vs 8 hours available per week.No single deadline listed here; check the official page for the current cycle.
Reference listing: verify current availability and requirements at the source.
Cloud creditsAll sectorsStartup
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03
GrantNational Science Foundation
REFERENCE

America’s Seed Fund

0/100

Non-dilutive R&D funding for early-stage startups commercializing deep technology.

United StatesCycle varies~24h effortNon-dilutive funding
SURGE FIT COMPOSITION58/100
Project19/40
Eligibility13/25
Effort12/15
Deadline14/20
Why it ranks hereRules-based demo
Project fit is a broad match; confirm the program’s focus before applying.Location works: United States.Eligibility/geography cues: 13/25 points; verify the full rules at the source.Estimated 24 application hours vs 8 hours available per week.No single deadline listed here; check the official page for the current cycle.
Reference listing: verify current availability and requirements at the source.
Deep techClimateResearch
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04
HackathonAWS Builder CenterOpen now
REFERENCE

Zero to Shipped

0/100

Build and ship an original AI application hosted on AWS; review the official rules for the submission requirements and judging criteria.

Online · AWS Builder CenterOct 2, 2026
SURGE FIT COMPOSITION58/100
Project24/40
Eligibility25/25
Effort9/15
Deadline0/20
Why it ranks hereRules-based demo
Project fit is a broad match; confirm the program’s focus before applying.Location works: Online · AWS Builder Center.Eligibility/geography cues: 25/25 points; verify the full rules at the source.Application effort is not published; estimate it from the official requirements.Listed deadline has passed.
Reference listing: verify current availability and requirements at the source.
AWSAIStartup
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05
AcceleratorTechstars
REFERENCE

Techstars accelerators

0/100

Mentor-driven accelerator programs for early-stage founders; cohort and location vary by program.

Multiple cities / programsCycle varies~12h effortInvestment; terms vary
SURGE FIT COMPOSITION56/100
Project28/40
Eligibility0/25
Effort14/15
Deadline14/20
Why it ranks hereRules-based demo
Project overlap: Pre-seed.Location needs checking: Multiple cities / programs.Eligibility/geography cues: 0/25 points; verify the full rules at the source.Estimated 12 application hours vs 8 hours available per week.No single deadline listed here; check the official page for the current cycle.
Reference listing: verify current availability and requirements at the source.
Pre-seedMentorshipCohort
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Showing 5 of 5 opportunitiesReference list · verify current cycles
FROM RANKING TO ACTION

Your 4-week application plan

Surge schedules the best fits into the 8 hours a week you have, in deadline order, so nothing strong slips past.

3applications25hof 32h capacity
Week 1Nov 13
8 / 8 h
76AWS Builder Center hackathons8h of 10h · part 1/2
Week 2Nov 20
8 / 8 h
76AWS Builder Center hackathons2h of 10h · part 2/261AWS Activate3h56Techstars accelerators3h of 12h · part 1/3
Week 3Nov 27
8 / 8 h
56Techstars accelerators8h of 12h · part 2/3
Week 4Dec 4
1 / 8 h
56Techstars accelerators1h of 12h · part 3/3

Left out: America’s Seed Fund (over your weekly capacity)

Built for the decision, not the directory.

The Surge Engine returns structured fit, eligibility, and effort judgments for every record. Surge adds source checks and deadline math, then turns the pool into a scheduled plan of your next best moves.