Request for Applications: Curql Accelerate Program (US and Canada)

In addition to a $100K investment, each participating startup receives 12 weeks of concierge, mentorship-based programming, introductions to fintech-focused investors and deep industry connections with credit unions.

This program offers a blended virtual and in-person format with three weeklong credit union on-sites. These unique visits, in partnership with Curql LPs, vary from cohort to cohort.

Benefits

• Strategic Network: They make highly relevant and impactful connections to credit unions, investors and experienced mentors to help you scale your business and more efficiently raise your next round. Build relationships within the cohort of five companies, and the community of gener8tor alumni.
• Focused Support: 1 of 5…not 10…not 15…not 100. They only invest in five companies per program. They focus all of their time, energy and network on you.
• Mentorship, Coaching & One-on-One Meetings: Twelve weeks of individualized coaching and mentorship from the gener8tor and Curql teams during bi-weekly, one-on-one meetings. Introductions to 100+ connections including serial entrepreneurs, industry experts, investors and credit unions.
• 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.

Funding Information

• Investment: $100,000 cash investment in your current round (if raising) or an uncapped convertible bridge note (if not currently raising).

Eligibility Criteria

• Any company innovating in fintech or banking is encouraged to apply! Investments will be made exclusively into CUSOs (Credit Union Service Organizations) which is a qualification they will help companies add as part of their investment.

For more information, visit gener8tor.