Applicants have one month to submit an application online. The applications will then undergo two rounds of evaluation by a series of judges (members of the Tumml Mentorship Board).

We invite a small group of promising young companies to spend four months working with us in our offices. During that time, we provide them with a customized education curriculum, legal services, access to top-flight mentors and support staff, and opportunities to connect with civic leaders and investors.

Teams selected for a Tumml cohort are furnished with $30,000 in goods and services, as well as $20,000 in seed stage funding, in exchange for approximately five percent in equity.

On the last day of the four-month program, Tumml program participants have the opportunity to deliver a business “pitch” to a group of VCs, angels, foundations, potential customers, urban policy experts, and government representatives.