Tech Startup Program
From analytics insight to market-ready product. Build your data-driven venture with mentorship, cloud credits, and a community of fellow founders.
Analytics Entrepreneurship at LOYNO
The Peter Callais Institute Tech Startup Program supports students and recent graduates who want to build analytics-driven companies. Whether you're building a SaaS tool, a data marketplace, an AI application, or an analytics consulting practice, this program gives you the structure, mentorship, and resources to move from idea to launch.
The program runs in two tracks: a semester-long Incubator Track for early-stage ideas, and a year-long Accelerator Track for ventures with initial traction seeking their first customers or investment.
All participants receive access to cloud computing credits (AWS, GCP, Azure), software licenses, co-working space at the Institute, and a dedicated mentor from the Institute's industry advisory network.
INCUBATOR TRACK
1 semester · Idea to MVP · Open to all students
ACCELERATOR TRACK
1 year · MVP to market · By application only
What You'll Get
Support to Build From Idea to Launch
What Participants Receive
Everything you need to test, build, and launch — without the startup overhead.
1-on-1 Mentorship
Each team is matched with an industry mentor from our advisory network — entrepreneurs, VCs, and analytics executives who meet bi-weekly.
Cloud Credits
A meaningful allotment of AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure credits through the Institute's university partnerships. Build at scale from day one.
Seed Grants
Accelerator Track teams are eligible for a no-equity seed grant funded by the Institute's Entrepreneurship Fund.
Co-Working Space
Dedicated desk space and private meeting rooms in the Callais Institute for the duration of your program participation.
Investor Access
Demo Day each spring connects Accelerator Track teams with Gulf South angel investors and regional venture capital firms.
Curriculum & Workshops
Monthly workshops on legal, finance, product, and marketing — tailored for analytics and data companies. No generic startup advice.
Companies Built Here
The Tech Startup Program is launching its first cohort — check back here as our founders build their companies.
Apply for Spring 2027
Applications for both tracks are open now and close November 15, 2026. Teams are notified by December 1, 2026. Incubator Track participants can apply individually; Accelerator Track requires a team of 2–4.
- ✓ Open to current Loyola students and recent alumni (within 2 years of graduation)
- ✓ Venture must have an analytics, data, or AI component
- ✓ No prior startup experience required for Incubator Track
- ✓ Accelerator applicants must demonstrate initial validation (customers, pilots, or revenue)
Application Timeline
Applications Open
Both Incubator and Accelerator tracks
Application Deadline
Pitch deck + application essay required
Notifications Sent
All applicants notified by email
Program Kickoff
Orientation and first mentor meetings
Demo Day
Accelerator teams pitch to investors; all teams present
Ready to Build?
The next cohort starts Spring 2027. Applications close November 15, 2026.