Submit Applications for Apple Entrepreneur Camp

Research shows that founders from underrepresented communities face unique challenges, especially when starting and leading technology companies. They created Apple Entrepreneur Camp with the goal of supporting these founders and their organizations as they build the next generation of cutting-edge apps and to form a global network that encourages the pipeline and longevity of underrepresented founders and developers in technology.

The Camp experience begins with an immersive technology lab, where you’ll receive one-on-one code-level guidance from Apple experts and engineers to help you improve your app, as well as mentorship, inspiration, and insights from top Apple leaders. After the lab concludes, you’ll get ongoing support and become part of a growing community of other exceptional alumni who can help you build your business.

Apple Entrepreneur Camp consists of an immersive technology lab, as well as guidance, education, and support. After successfully presenting a demo of their app at the end of Camp, selected organizations receive the following free of charge:

• One-on-one code-level guidance from Apple engineers.
• Ongoing support from an Apple Developer representative for at least one year.
• One year of membership in the Apple Developer Program.
• Access to the Apple Entrepreneur Camp alumni network, a world-class group of inspiring and ambitious leaders.

Benefits

• 1 year free membership
  • Membership in the Apple Developer Program allows you to submit your apps to the App Store and includes access to beta software, advanced app capabilities, extensive beta testing tools, and app analytics. It also includes the opportunity to get code-level support from Apple engineers during the membership year.
• Exceptional community
  • You’ll interact with world-class senior leaders and your cohort peers who can help you build your business and personal network. You’ll also get exclusive access to Apple Entrepreneur Camp alumni events and opportunities for peer-to-peer mentoring for your cohort, as well as your extended network of Apple Entrepreneur Camp alumni.
• Ongoing support
  • You’ll establish an ongoing relationship with an Apple Developer representative who is an expert on the developer ecosystem and can help guide you through Apple resources for at least one year after your time at Camp.

Eligibility Criteria

Applications are accepted from developers worldwide and up to three members of your organization may attend.

• Underrepresented founders
  • To be eligible to apply for Apple Entrepreneur Camp for underrepresented founders, you must meet the following requirements.
    • Your organization must have:
      • A Black, Hispanic/Latinx, or Indigenous founder, cofounder, or CEO;
      • A Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Indigenous, or female* developer proficient in Swift or Objective-C; and
      • An existing app on the App Store or a functional beta build in TestFlight, or the equivalent.
    • The Black, Hispanic/Latinx, or Indigenous founder, cofounder, or CEO; the Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Indigenous, or female developer; and another colleague (if applicable) must each be 18 years of age or older, proficient in English, and able to attend together for the entire duration of the lab and commit to attending and presenting a live demo after completion of the lab.
• Female founders
  • To be eligible to apply for Apple Entrepreneur Camp for female* founders, you must meet the following requirements.
    • Your organization must have:
      • A female founder, cofounder, or CEO;
      • A female developer proficient in Swift or Objective-C; and
      • An existing app on the App Store or a functional beta build in TestFlight, or the equivalent.
    • The female founder, cofounder, or CEO; the female developer; and another colleague (if applicable) must each be 18 years of age or older, proficient in English, and able to attend together for the entire duration of the lab and commit to attending and presenting a live demo after completion of the lab.

For more information, visit Apple.