- Focused on funding, legal and marketing workshops
- Access to professional service providers
- Eligible for software credits
- Access to co-working space
- Application live from mid-April through late May; program runs from July to August
ALL RESOURCES FROM THE ACTIVATE PROGRAM, PLUS:
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Advisory sessions with the Accelerator advisory staff
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Specific mentor pairings based on goals for the program
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Presentation skills coaching
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Proof-of-concept grants
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Application live in September through mid-October; program runs from January to June
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Available to all Activate and Accelerate participants, as well as Business Creation Option companies
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Presentation skills coaching
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Advisory sessions with the Accelerator advisory staff
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Connections to the Anderson Alumni Network[AF1]
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Opportunity to present at our culminating Showcase event attended by early-stage investors and entrepreneurs, UCLA alumni, faculty and staff, as well as media representatives
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Application live in August; program runs from September to October
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Private counsel with the Accelerator’s advisory staff on request
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Access and connections to a large network of mentors and advisors from diverse industries
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Coaching sessions tailored to specific business needs
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No application process; contact us for more information
Program Stats
(as of January 2023)
$3.6M
in received awards
$67M
in sales revenue
$176M
in funding raised
8
acquisitions
101
portfolio companies through Accelerate
136
Activate companies
61%
underrepresented founders
166
program mentors
127
female founders
Accelerate Cohorts Results / Impact
(as of January 2023)
$7.2M
in received gifts
$83M
in sales revenue