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Cohorts · Summer and Winter
Two cohorts a year. Four named ideators per cohort.
Maitro runs Summer and Winter cohorts that build toward public Demo Day launches. Founder identities, portraits, names, and metrics stay hidden until reveal and consent.
- Talpro-backed
- Four ideators per cohort
- Twelve-week Build Lab
- Capped royalty
- Mutual NDA available
- Conflict scan
Current status: using the site calendar and the current date, S26 is in the application window until the build starts on 27 July 2026. It should not be presented as in residence before then.
Cohort roadmap
S26, W26, S27, W27
Status is derived from dates where static labels conflict with the calendar.
| Cohort | Public status | Build to Demo Day | Applications open |
|---|---|---|---|
| S26 | Applications open | 27 Jul 2026 - 19 Oct 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 |
| W26 | Scheduled | 26 Jan 2027 - 19 Apr 2027 | 15 Sept 2026 |
| S27 | Scheduled | 26 Jul 2027 - 18 Oct 2027 | To be announced |
| W27 | Scheduled | 25 Jan 2028 - 17 Apr 2028 | To be announced |
Current cohort
S26 status and reveal logic
The first cohort becomes public through Demo Day, not through invented pre-launch proof.
4
named ideator slots
19 Oct 2026
Demo Day
Embargoed
founder identities
until reveal and consent
Founder reveal grid
Placeholders until consent
No fake names, portraits, metrics, testimonials, or venture outcomes are shown.
Founder 01
Embargoed
Public identity, venture name, and outcome metrics activate only after reveal and founder consent.
Founder 02
Embargoed
Public identity, venture name, and outcome metrics activate only after reveal and founder consent.
Founder 03
Embargoed
Public identity, venture name, and outcome metrics activate only after reveal and founder consent.
Founder 04
Embargoed
Public identity, venture name, and outcome metrics activate only after reveal and founder consent.
Cohort journey
From application to alumni/council
The cohort page should read like a calendar, not an archive of outcomes that have not happened.
Application
Senior-leader verification and category-level problem submission.
Discovery
Fit call and structured follow-up without employer confidential IP.
Build
Twelve-week Maitro build once contracts and conflict posture support it.
Refine
Testing, review, claim-safety checks, and launch readiness.
Launch
Public reveal through Demo Day.
Alumni / Council
Post-launch relationship and Council surfaces only where created and consented.
Wall of Fame
Inactive until real founder consent
The Wall of Fame should never be backfilled with placeholders that look like outcomes.
FAQ
Questions senior leaders ask
Clear answers, with the legal and claim boundaries kept visible.
How many cohorts per year?
Maitro plans Summer and Winter cohorts, with four named ideators per cohort.
When are names public?
Names, portraits, and metrics are published only after public reveal and founder consent.
Can I apply for future cohorts?
Yes. Use the application and Maitro will route fit to the relevant cohort window.
Next step
Choose the right cohort window
Apply for the next fit window, study Build Lab, or RSVP for Demo Day.