Accelerate
The Montgomery TechLab Accelerator is a 12-week industry agnostic and immersive venture development program designed for early-stage companies focused on technology-based services and products.
We partner with the City of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama Power, the Lab on Dexter, MGMWERX, DCODE, and Fearless to help startups better position themselves for government and commercial customers.
We are currently accepting applications for the next cohort with the deadline being August 1, 2022.
Is Your Company A Fit?
Our next cohort will begin August 2022. We are recruiting companies offering products, services, or solutions capable of improving the quality of place for the Greater Montgomery community.
We encourage companies providing solutions in the following areas to apply:
- AgTech
- Arts
- Defense
- Education
- FinTech
- Food Security
- Healthcare
- Hospitality/Tourism
- Public Safety
- Social Innovation
We are recruiting to have a diverse cohort mix across sectors, demographics, and experience.
Cohort companies must be prepared to have a founder or executive level (C-Level) representative participate in the accelerator activities.
Program Benefits
Capital Investment
Up to $35,000 of non-dilutive funding for reaching business and community milestones
Impact Networking
Developed relationships with local officials, state leaders, investors, and other influencers
Tactical Coaching
Coaching from industry-specific mentors to position your solution for marketing penetration
Customer Engagement
End-user engagement to assist with localization for products and procurement support
Our curriculum is designed to assist early-stage companies in assessing and improving their business model while positioning them as a vendor for government and commercial clients.
Over the 12-week program, companies in the cohort will learn and grow across our Build, Manage, and Sell modules. The program is delivered across a hybrid format with in-residence attendance being required during the first and final weeks. A mid-cohort residency is optional with each of the additional weeks having asynchronous and synchronous virtual activities.
A travel allowance is provided for participating companies.
Applications are being accepted until August 1, 2022.
Date | Event |
June 20, 2022 | Cohort Applications Open |
July 21, 2022 | Cohort Informational Mixer (Live Stream Option Available) |
August 1, 2022 | Application Closes |
August 12, 2022 | Cohort Selection Notifications Made |
August 17, 2022 | Company Confirmation of Cohort Acceptance Deadline |
August 29, 2022 | Cohort Kickoff and Start of Week One (Mandatory Residency) |
November 17, 2022 | Demonstration (Pitch) and Wrap Up Week (Mandatory Residency) |
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