# Announcing OpenAI Grove Cohort 2

DevFeed: [Announcing OpenAI Grove Cohort 2](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/announcing-openai-grove-cohort-2-6577.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://openai.com/index/openai-grove>)

Published: 2026-01-02T10:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [OpenAI News](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/openai-news.md>)

Topics: [OpenAI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/openai.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api.md>), [applications](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/applications.md>), [building](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/building.md>), [community](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/community.md>), [company](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/company.md>), [idea](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/idea.md>), [models](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/models.md>), [openai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openai.md>), [tools](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tools.md>)

## AI overview

OpenAI Grove Cohort 2 is a five-week program for individuals at the beginning of their company-building journey, including those who are still exploring ideas. Participants receive mentorship from OpenAI technical leaders and researchers, workshops, office hours, community support, access to OpenAI tools and models before general availability, and resources intended to accelerate their progress. The cohort is expected to include approximately fifteen participants.

## Source excerpt

Applications are now open for OpenAI Grove Cohort 2, a 5-week founder program designed for individuals at any stage, from pre-idea to product. Participants receive $50K in API credits, early access to AI tools, and hands-on mentorship from the OpenAI team.