Sustainability Accelerator Program for Startups in the US and Canada

U.S. Venture ’s purpose of finding a better way is at the heart of their company culture. With a vision to be the very best provider of transportation products, sustainability solutions, and insights driving the world forward, the U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator program will mirror this foundation by investing $100K into five sustainability- and mobility-related startups to provide a mentorship-based, concierge-service programming needed to experience growth and acquisition.

gener8tor and U.S. Venture will support the growth of these startups through the network of experienced mentors, technologists, industry experts and venture capitalists.

Benefits

• Investment
  • Selected teams will receive a $100,000 investment in return for 7.5% equity in your company using a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE).
• 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 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 the time, energy and network on you.
• Mentorship, Coaching & One-on-One Meetings
  • Twelve 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.
• Premiere Night
  • Exclusive reception during which participating companies have the opportunity to pitch to an audience of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and community members.

What they are looking for?

• Applications are welcome from startups headquartered anywhere in the world. They accept applications from sustainability or mobility focused startups.

Can they Help?

• Based on the 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 the network, resources and expertise can scale your impact, they urge you to apply.

Scalable Business Model

• 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.

Passionate and Dedicated Founders

• Building a venture-backable business is hard. Really really hard. They’re here to support you along the way as they look for the founders who are in love with the problem they are solving, especially those that are underrepresented.

Who can apply?

• Applications are welcome from sustainability- or mobility-related startups headquartered anywhere in the United States and Canada. However, startups must relocate to Appleton, Wisconsin, for the duration of the program, in order to take full advantage of the cohort-based programming and the strength of the local ecosystem.
• You are expected to relocate to Appleton, Wisconsin, for the duration of the program, in order to take full advantage of the cohort-based programming and the strength of the local ecosystem.
• Startups must participate in-person.

For more information, visit gener8tor.