Applications open for gBETA Future of Mobility (US)

gBETA Future of Mobility focuses on changing the landscape of transportation in the U.S. and is made possible by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

gBETA Future of Mobility works specifically with startups focused on self-driving technology, reimagining roads and highways or how they move around. This includes: autonomous vehicle technology, clean-driving or electric vehicles, road or support infrastructure development, highway maintenance and management, highway safety innovation, as well as technology or process innovations that could serve any component of the transportation or logistics supply chain.

Leveraging the initiatives already in place in the State of Indiana, gBETA Future of Mobility will provide startups access and expertise to industry leaders such as The Heritage Group, the Indiana Department of Transportation, as well as mentorship from the national gener8tor network. The program will culminate with a week of investor pitches, including one of Indiana’s top venture capital organizations, Elevate Ventures.

gBETA is a program of nationally ranked startup accelerator gener8tor. gBETA is a free, seven-week accelerator for early-stage companies with local roots. Each program is capped at five teams, and requires no fees and no equity.

What’s the gBETA program schedule like?

• Team Meetings feature individualized coaching and mentorship from the gBETA team.
• Weekly Lunch & Learns featuring topics relevant to startups including understanding market size, choosing a revenue model, and setting financing goals and milestones. Lunches are open to the broader community.
• Mentor Swarms are speed-dating-style meetings with five mentors each week. Mentors include serial entrepreneurs, subject matter experts and investors.
• Investor Swarm is an opportunity for each company to pitch to 25+ angel investors, VCs and accelerators in their home market locally and nationally.
• Program Wrap-Up provides each cohort to celebrate their program completion with one another and program partners. Companies will have the opportunity to showcase their startups.

Eligibility Criteria 

• National Based Program
  • gBETA Future of Mobility is a national-based accelerator for early-stage companies with local roots with a focus on the landscape of transportation, delivery, and safety in the US. It is hosted in Indianapolis with in-person and virtual components.
• You’re Committed
  • While they don’t expect you to be full-time on your business yet, programming is about a five-hour commitment each week, and they expect that you will be spending additional time working on your business each week outside of the program.
• You’re Ready to Grow
  • gBETA companies range from “I have an idea” to “I have significant revenue.” Although most gBETA companies are post-product, pre-scale, as long as you are ready to make use of coaching on customer growth and investor readiness, mentor meetings, and investor and accelerator pitches, they’re ready for you!

For more information, visit gener8tor.