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The Tetr Pathfinder: US Edition

A Summer Designed To Help You Find Your Path.

Duration10 Weeks
Location10 US Cities
Start DateJune 2027
Eligibility14+ years
Cost$45,000

Program Overview

From finance in New York to entertainment in Los Angeles, energy in Houston to technology in San Francisco, Tetr Pathfinder is more than a summer camp or summer school experience. It's ten weeks inside the industries that run America, in the cities that built them, alongside students from some of the world's top schools.

Whether you're drawn to entrepreneurship, technology, policy, or media, Tetr Pathfinder puts you in the room where it happens. Identify opportunities, test ideas, and build an AI product inspired by what you see, culminating in a final pitch presentation in Los Angeles.

What You'll Walk Away With
  • 10+ Industries
    Biotech to entertainment
  • Campus Access
    Universities & innovation hubs
  • Ship an AI Product
    Idea to launch
  • Founders & VCs
    Built by industry leaders
  • Global Cohort
    Peers from 50+ countries
  • Tetr Certificate
    Faculty-signed certificate
  • $45K Tuition Credit
    Toward undergraduate tuition
  • A Clear Next Step
    Know what's next

Ten Cities. Ten Industries. Ten Different Ways
To Think About Your Future.

Boston
Week 01
Boston, MA
See how breakthrough research becomes billion-dollar industries and world-changing innovation.
Business Immersions
Cambridge Innovation CenterModernaMassRoboticsGreentown Labs
Cultural Immersions
Freedom TrailFenway ParkDay Trip to SalemIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
New York City
Week 02
New York City, NY
Understand how global markets move and how investors spot the next generation of transformative companies.
Business Immersions
Federal Reserve Bank of NYBlackRockGoldman SachsAndreessen HorowitzNasdaq MarketSiteBloomberg HQ
Cultural Immersions
Financial DistrictFederal HallChelsea MarketThe High LineCentral Park
Washington DC
Week 03
Washington DC
Discover how policy shapes markets, innovation, and the future of industries.
Business Immersions
Federal Reserve BoardBrookingsUS CapitolWorld Bank
Cultural Immersions
National MallSmithsonian MuseumsCapitol HillUnion Market
Detroit
Week 04
Detroit, MI
Explore how manufacturing and mobility continue to redefine the global economy.
Business Immersions
Newlab at Michigan CentralShinolaTechTownFord Rouge Factory TourThe Henry Ford Museum
Cultural Immersions
Motown Museum (Hitsville U.S.A.)Detroit Institute of ArtsEastern Market
Chicago
Week 05
Chicago, IL
Learn how trade, logistics, and urban design power thriving economies.
Business Immersions
SkidmoreOwings & Merrill1871Chicago Fed Money MuseummHUB
Cultural Immersions
Millennium ParkCloud Gate (The Bean)Willis Tower SkydeckChicago Riverwalk
New Orleans
Week 06
New Orleans, LA
See how culture, heritage, and creativity become engines of economic growth.
Business Immersions
Tabasco FactoryThe Idea VillageNational WWII MuseumPreservation HallPort of New Orleans
Cultural Immersions
Creole Cooking ClassFrench QuarterMardi Gras WorldCafé du Monde
Houston
Week 07
Houston, TX
Explore the industries shaping the future, from energy to space.
Business Immersions
Wiess Energy HallThe IonConocoPhillipsGreentown Labs HoustonSpace Center Houston
Cultural Immersions
Mission ControlMuseum DistrictBuffalo Bayou ParkHouston Food SceneHouston Ship Channel
Santa Fe
Week 08
Santa Fe, NM
Discover how entrepreneurship and strong communities create lasting impact.
Business Immersions
Santa Fe Indian MarketCanyon RoadSanta Fe InstituteMeow Wolf HQ
Cultural Immersions
Georgia O'Keeffe MuseumIndigenous Community ExperienceSanta Fe PlazaCanyon Road
San Francisco
Week 09
San Francisco, CA
Experience the startup ecosystem where breakthrough ideas become global companies.
Business Immersions
Apple ParkIntel MuseumComputer History MuseumSF Federal ReserveSalesforce
Cultural Immersions
Golden Gate BridgeAlcatrazFerry BuildingChinatownMission District
Los Angeles
Week 10 ★
Los Angeles, CA
Discover how entertainment, media, and creators shape culture around the world.
Business Immersions
Sony PicturesLACIWarner Bros. Studio TourGRAMMY MuseumCapitol RecordsFender Factory Tour
Cultural Immersions
Hollywood Walk of FameVenice BeachGriffith ObservatorySanta Monica Pier

Itineraries are indicative and subject to change.

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Ten Weeks of Access.
One Idea Worth Building.

Everything you've seen across ten cities leads here, to a venture you've built yourself.

Your team identifies a real problem, builds an AI product around it with seed funding and mentor support, and pitches it in Los Angeles before a jury of founders, investors, and industry leaders. The winning team takes home a $5,000 venture grant.

This isn't a classroom assignment. It's the start of something real.

🏆 $5,000 Venture Grant for the Winning Team

How to Apply

Begin Your Application
Step 01

Submit the Application

Complete the application form, including your essay response.

Step 02

Admissions Call

A 30-minute conversation with our admissions team.

Step 03

Receive Your Offer

An offer letter arrives upon successful selection.

Step 04

Confirm Your Spot

Reserve your seat by submitting the program fee.

Selection Criteria

Applications are evaluated on your intellectual curiosity, initiative, openness to new experiences, and your ability to contribute meaningfully to a global cohort of ambitious peers. We're not looking for students who already have it all figured out. We're looking for students excited to find out.

What Makes This Worth It

Discover What You Actually Want to Do After High School

Discover What You Actually Want to Do After High School

Spend ten weeks exploring industries and career paths up close, so you leave with a clearer sense of direction than most students find in years of searching.

Get in Rooms Most People Never Get Into

Get in Rooms Most People Never Get Into

Trading floors. Space programs. Government think tanks. Hollywood studios. With the founders, policymakers, engineers, and executives actually running them.

Learn From the People Who Shaped These Industries

Learn From the People Who Shaped These Industries

Founders, engineers, musicians, policymakers, and community leaders who will tell you things no textbook covers.

Build Something Real Along the Way

Build Something Real Along the Way

Work with your team to identify an opportunity, develop a venture, and pressure-test your ideas with mentors and operators across ten weeks.

Leave With a Venture, a Network, and a Clearer Future

Leave With a Venture, a Network, and a Clearer Future

A final pitch in Los Angeles. A venture you built from scratch. A global peer network. And a much clearer sense of what you want to study, build, and pursue next.

Any Questions?

This program is open to students aged 14+ including international students. We handle all visa paperwork and support.