Business Accelerator

The TechLaunch Business Accelerator program is aimed at serious, early stage startup companies with high growth potential, an experienced team, a demonstrated Product or Service, and generating revenue. We’re looking for tech startups with:

  • A founding team with experience, complementary skills and aligned vision.
  • An investment of at least 6-12 months of “sweat equity” and seed capital upwards of $25,000.
  • Trailing revenue of approximately $50,000 or other forms of traction.
  • Efforts to raise $50K to $750K in additional seed capital to grow your business to the next stage.
  • Ability to be coached and mentored.
  • Investor type Pitch Deck ready for review.

Rolling applications are now open for the TechLaunch Business Accelerator- culminating at BullPen – the quarterly pitch event similar to “Shark Tank” – a perfect way to get priceless advice and mentoring, as well as the attention of investors, all while your early stage tech company prepares for growth.

The program focuses on the PITCH as the way to help build and grow your business. Interested companies apply and the TechLaunch team reviews these applications.

Selected companies are mentored and the most promising 3 tech ventures are invited to pitch before a panel of investors and entrepreneurs as well as a live audience. Presenting Companies will get plenty of real time feedback on their pitch and business. 

The Panel Selected Winner Gets:

1. $15,000 of valuable in-kind services from Gibbons Law, Withum, Gearhart Law and Casabona Ventures.
2. Opportunity to pitch at Jumpstart NJ Angel Network, Westchester Angels, Tech Council Ventures, and SoundBoard Venture Fund. It puts you on the top of the “referral” pile.
3. Gets promoted to our media list.