Top 15 Business Accelerator Programs
August 16, 2011 in Raising Capital
Have a great idea but not sure what to do with it? There are probably 50 different business accelerator programs in the USA and more world wide. It’s business as usual for entrepreneurs looking for others with passion and perseverance. However the new trend in business startups is business models with low… LOW startup costs. This usually means that the business in startup tends to be technology web based applications for the most part. So unfortunately this list will not help you start a manufacturing plant or even a coffee shop but if you want to build a web based service then you are in luck!
| Alphalab.org | Software, Web Services, Mobile, Gaming | $25,000 |
| ASU Venture Catalyst | Cleantech, Software & Web-based Services, Healthcare, Digital Med | Counseling |
| Beta Spring | Technology, Design, Physical Devices, Mobile and Internet Gaming | $20,000 |
| BluePrint Health | Healthcare Services | $20,000 |
| Boom Startup | Technology, Software for the Web and Mobile Devices | $15,000 |
| Brandery | Consumer Internet, Media and Entertainment | $20,000 |
| Excelerate | Technology and Internet | $25,000 |
| Founders Co-op | Software and Web-based Services | $=Depends |
| Gazelle Lab | Cleantech, Healthcare, Media, Mobile/Web Software | $=Depends |
| Incubate Miami | Mobile Device, Music, Smart Buildings, Transportation, Interactive Television | Counseling |
| JumpStart Foundry | Healthcare, Music and Technology | $15,000 |
| Launchpad | Consumer Internet, Entertainment & Digital Media, e-Commerce, Big Data, Platforms | $25,000 |
| Momentum | Internet Technology | $20,000 |
| Tech Wildcattlers | Web/Enterprise 2.0, BI/data/analytics, gaming/simulation | $25,000 |
| The Next Big Thing | Internet and Mobile | $18,000 |
Of course there are many more available than this. If you decide to apply be prepared to part with some ownership. Most of these programs request in the range of 6% – 10% Depending on the amount they offer.
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