
§ Accelerator Batch · San Francisco, CA
Sequoia Arc Spring 2026: 12-startup cohort offering $1M via post-money SAFE for 10% equity.
Sequoia Arc Spring 2026 is an Americas-focused cohort running from March 2026 from San Francisco. Each company receives $1 million upfront upon acceptance. The batch continues Arc's established bi-annual cadence with small, curated cohorts of approximately 10-13 companies. By Spring 2026, Arc has funded over 100 companies across nine completed cohorts and established itself as one of the most prestigious early-stage programs globally. The program maintains its focus on pre-seed and seed-stage founders building category-defining companies. AI remains central to the cohort, but Arc also backs founders working on climate technology, healthcare, fintech, and enterprise software. The program offers a unique value proposition: $1M upfront investment, intimate cohort size, direct Sequoia partner mentorship, and access to one of venture capital's most powerful networks.
Arc Spring 2026 is a cohort or batch run by Sequoia Arc.
Batch start: Mar 1, 2026. Batch end: Jun 1, 2026.
Cohort size is listed as approximately 12 companies.
Location is described as: San Francisco, CA.