AccelerateNV
About
AccelerateNV is a six-month specialized program designed to assist early-stage startups in achieving growth, traction, and product-market fit, preparing them for future financing rounds. Throughout the program, participants work closely with their coach, mentors, and supporting team to address specific business challenges and achieve key milestones. The program emphasizes settings Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to measure progress and achieve specific goals, helping startups move past obstacles and achieve success. This program is for Nevada based startups. If your startup is based elsewhere, consider applying for funding from the 1864 Fund or Sierra Angels.
About 1 in 10 who pitch are invited to join the StartUpNV Accelerator within 3-6 weeks of pitching.
AccelerateNV companies receive investment from FundNV. The thesis for FundNV includes scalable business to business or enterprise companies with the potential for 8 to 9 figure exits (acquisition or IPO) within 7 to 10 years. The thesis does not include consumer facing goods and services.
$200k Startup Investment: $100k from FundNV + $100k match from Nevada SSBCI
We review pitch readiness of the decks submitted. If deficiencies are identified, the founders are requested to correct them prior to being scheduled to pitch.
All pitches are uploaded to the StartUpNV YouTube Channel for extended exposure to angels investors, capital providers, and others not able to make it to the live session. Founders receive a private link to their verbal feedback session – which is NOT included on the public YouTube channel. Please subscribe to our channel to get weekly notifications about the companies that have pitched.
Our Pitch Day agenda provides time for a 7-10 minute pitch which must cover the minimum seven topics, then 10-15 minutes of Q&A and feedback. If you are in beta or are actively selling a product or service, your pitch will be allocated up 10 minutes. If you have NOT started selling a product or service yet, your pitch is limited to no more than 7 minutes.
To schedule a pitch date, please complete the form, which includes uploading your deck. If you are not ready to submit your pitch deck, watch our video about the StartUpNV program (<8 minutes) and check out these helpful blogs on pitch style and content
