Deadline: 27 January 2025
The CO.LAB Sustainable Mobility Accelerator powered by gener8tor supports up to twelve high-growth startups per year (2 cohorts of 6) working at the forefront of sustainable mobility.
Sustainable mobility encompasses the future-forward movement of people, goods, energy, and data—something that unequivocally reflects Chattanooga’s spirit of innovation. In celebration of this focus, the CO.LAB Sustainable Mobility Accelerator powered by gener8tor is excited to support and invest in entrepreneurs working on the frontlines of sustainable mobility.
Industries they are excited to support include: supply chain innovations, smart traffic solutions, connected autonomous vehicles + infrastructure, electric vehicles + infrastructure, and Quantum technology.
Benefits
- Investment: $20,000 cash investment in your current round (if raising) or an uncapped convertible bridge note (if not currently raising). Future consideration for follow-on investment at the conclusion of the program.
- Strategic Network: They make highly relevant and impactful connections to corporate partners, investors and experienced mentors to help you scale your impact. Build relationships within the cohort of six companies, and the community of gener8tor alumni.
- Focused Support: 1 of 6…not 10…not 15…not 100. They only invest in six companies per program. They focus all of their time, energy and network on you.
- Mentorship, Coaching & One-on-One Meetings: Ten weeks of individualized coaching and mentorship from the gener8tor team during bi-weekly, one-on-one meetings. One-on-one meetings with 100+ connections including serial entrepreneurs, industry experts and investors.
- Deals and Perks: $1M + in deals and perks from vendors like IBM Cloud, Rackspace, Amazon, PayPal, Zendesk, Hubspot and Microsoft.
- Showcase: Exclusive reception during which participating companies have the opportunity to pitch to an audience of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and community members.
Eligibility Criteria
- They accept applications from sustainability- or mobility-related startups across the United States. Relocation to Chattanooga, Tennessee for the duration of the program is required.
- They are looking for startups in the sustainable mobility space – those that are making the movement of goods, people, energy, and data more equitable.
- They focus on startups that have the opportunity for significant and scalable economic impact. If you are generating revenue or have a clear path toward greater adoption, they urge you to apply.
- Based on their expertise in sales, marketing, go-to-market, strategy and fundraising, they select startups that are primed for growth. If you are at a point where their network, resources and expertise can scale your impact, they urge you to apply.
- Solving the climate crises requires diverse experiences from the communities impacted most. They seek out marginalized founders from underrepresented geographies who may have been passed over by mainstream investors and accelerators. If you fit this bill, they urge you to apply.
- Here are some industries in this space that they are excited to support:
- Electric vehicles + infrastructure
- Autonomous vehicles + infrastructure
- Freight logistics
- Urban planning
- Smart traffic solutions
- Automotive battery technology
- Quantum technology
For more information, visit gener8tor.