TechDiversity Accelerator for Early-stage Tech Companies in Florida

The TechDiversity Accelerator, powered by Nielsen Foundation, is a unique 90-day program designed for early-stage tech companies that are 51% owned, controlled, and operated by a minority, woman, veteran, disabled person, or LGBT person or persons.

Donor Name: Tampa Bay Wave

State: Florida

City: Tampa

Type of Grant: Accelerator

Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/31/2022

Size of the Grant: $2,000

Grant Duration: 90 days

Details:

Companies will work in a collaborative, non-competitive environment and will have access to invaluable resources including mentoring, pitch coaching and sales training, curated workshops and networking events, significant savings from various perks partners (such as AWS), and media exposure.

Accelerator Benefits

• Guidance and Mentorship
  • Dedicated Support & Coaching
  • One of the largest mentor networks with various subject matter & vertical expertise, including programming designed to help you efficiently connect with the best mentors for your startup
  • 24/7 access to the online portal for cohort companies and Wave’s Mentor Network
  • Continued support beyond 90days with free CORE membership for an additional 9 months
• Community and Connections
  • Invites to socials, community events, and other opportunities to network and engage
  • Massive community exposure during the mid-program Pitch Night, one of Wave’s signature public events that typically attract hundreds (& sells out!)
  • Strategic introductions such as to prospective customers and other business opportunities
• Access to Capital
  • Growing and engaged investor network with introductions based on readiness and investor fit
  • Capital coaching to help prepare for Pitches, Investor Meetings, etc.
  • Exposure during TechDiversity Demo Day (exclusively for accredited investors)
• Exposure and Savings
  • $2,000 Travel Stipend was provided to each accepted company to help offset the cost of travel to Tampa
  • PR and Marketing support to communicate successes and celebrate milestones
  • Coworking benefits (including conference room usage)
  • Save well over $10,000 annually with their perks partners

Criteria

• 51% ownership or operated by one or more founders who are a minority, woman, veteran, disabled, LGBT, or a combination thereof
• Dedicated management of at least two full-time people
• Ability to travel to Tampa at least 3 times during the 90-day program
• Proof of market validation
• Investable and/or scalable business
• Viable business plan
• Financial runaway of at least 6-12 months

For more information, visit TechDiversity Accelerator.