Announcing OpenAI Grove Cohort 2

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OpenAI announces Grove Cohort 2, a five-week in-person program in San Francisco for early-stage founders interested in building AI companies, offering mentorship from OpenAI researchers, early access to tools/models, and networking opportunities with ~15 participants.

Applications are now open for OpenAI Grove Cohort 2, a 5-week founder program designed for individuals at any stage, from pre-idea to product. Participants receive $50K in API credits, early access to AI tools, and hands-on mentorship from the OpenAI team.
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# Apply to OpenAI Grove Source: [https://openai.com/index/openai-grove/](https://openai.com/index/openai-grove/) OpenAIJanuary 2, 2026 A program for individuals early in their company building journey\. ***Update on January 12, 2026****: Applications are now closed\.* Today, we’re opening the applications for the next cohort of OpenAI Grove, a program for technical talent at the very start of their company\-building journey\. The Grove is not a startup accelerator or traditional program: it offers pre\-idea individuals deeply curious about building in AI a dense talent network, co\-building with OpenAI researchers, and resources designed to accelerate your journey\. As participants explore early concepts, they will receive counsel from the OpenAI team and community with peers in OpenAI Grove\. This program is the starting point of a long\-term network\. It will begin 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, internally or externally to OpenAI\. The Grove cohort will consist of approximately fifteen participants\. We recommend individuals from all backgrounds, disciplines, and experience levels apply\. Please apply by January 12th, 2026\. ## Keep reading

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