# Neo Residency

> Neo Residency (Neo) — Residency assessed Monitor for this portfolio. Part of the SaaS Maker funding directory.

Canonical: https://sassmaker.com/funding/neo-residency

## Assessment & status

- Recommendation: Apply later
- Priority: Monitor
- Fit for Current Stage: Later
- Preference Alignment: Strong
- External Status: Closed

## Funding & terms

- Investment Terms: Startups receive $750K uncapped SAFE, $450K+ credits, and Neo participation rights; students receive $40K grant
- Company Funding: $750K uncapped SAFE
- Cash / Benefit Type: Upfront investment
- Credits or Perks: More than $450K in nominal credits plus Neo network and participation support
- Estimated Credit Value USD: 450000
- Funding Timing: On acceptance
- Funding Before Full-time: Yes
- Economic Caveats: The 2026 deadline passed and selection is extremely concentrated. Improve public adoption or other outlier signal before the next intake.

## Eligibility

- Stage Accepted: Idea, Prototype, MVP
- Traction Requirement: Helpful
- Sector or Thesis: General, AI, Devtools
- Region: Global, United States
- Location: San Francisco + Oregon bootcamp
- Format: In-person
- Solo Eligibility: Yes
- Company Required: Can be unincorporated
- Cofounder Support: Available
- Relocation Required: Temporary relocation

## Commitment & support

- Can Keep Job: No
- Full-time Expected: After acceptance
- Weekly Load: Full-time
- Duration: Three months plus a two-week Oregon bootcamp
- Commitment Details: Three months in SF plus two-week Oregon bootcamp
- Mentorship Depth: High-touch
- Structure or Accountability: High
- Customer or GTM Support: Some

## Application

- Application Timing Notes: 2026 deadline Apr 30 passed
- Application Requirements: Outlier founder evidence, focused startup/project, product/demo, application/interviews, and San Francisco/Oregon participation
- Application Effort: Very high
- Primary Value: Funding, Brand, Mentorship, Structure, Network, Credits, Fundraising
- Brand Value: Strong
- Next Action: Monitor 2027; improve outlier signal and product adoption before applying.

## Notes & provenance

- Why or Decisive Note: Excellent funded brand program, but not an efficient current application. Monitor 2027 and build the signal that would make the application credible.
- Original Inventory: Neo Residency, Neo
- Legacy Commitment Signal: Fits paid full-time
- Newly Discovered: No
- Evidence Quality: Official current
- Website Status: Active
- Last Verified: 2026-08-01

## Appears in decision views

- 00 — All Opportunities
- 02 — Brand & Prestige
- 05 — Full-time After Funding
- 09 — Later · One Company or Traction
- 10 — Application Tracker
- 14 — Deadline Calendar
- 15 — Priority Board

Imported 2026-09-26 from the Funding & Accelerators workspace (rebuilt 2026-08-02). Assessments are this portfolio's judgment, not the program's claims; verify against the official source before relying on them.

## Related

- [Funding directory](https://sassmaker.com/funding)