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Golden State Warriors Community Foundation

Alley-Oop Accelerator

Provides Bay Area entrepreneurs with a seven-week program offering hands-on training, mentorship, and resources in business management, legal compliance, marketing, and financial skills, culminating in a showcase at pop-up events and ongoing support.

APEX Government Contracting Program

Supports entrepreneurs and startups developing dual-use technologies through mentorship, resources, and collaboration with the Department of Defense, universities, and federal labs to refine innovations and scale businesses. Offers extensive support for navigating SBIR/STTR programs and securing government contracts.

Catalyst Business Accelerator

Provides free consulting and training to new and existing businesses, offering expertise in areas like accounting, marketing, funding, government contracting, and business operations through a network of service locations and outreach centers.

Crucible Accelerator

Crucible Ignitor: Helps participants launch startups using West Coast federal and university lab technologies for defense and commercial applications, offering virtual workshops and mentorship for early-stage innovators. Crucible Accelerator: Provides mentorship, resources, and strategic partnership opportunities to help early-stage startups grow and address real-world challenges, with a focus on the Pacific Northwest. APEX Accelerator: Offers expert guidance for businesses seeking government contracts and innovation grants, assisting with certifications, opportunity identification, and proposal preparation for mature-stage companies.

Crucible Ignitor

Crucible Ignitor: Helps participants launch startups using West Coast federal and university lab technologies for defense and commercial applications, offering virtual workshops and mentorship for early-stage innovators. Crucible Accelerator: Provides mentorship, resources, and strategic partnership opportunities to help early-stage startups grow and address real-world challenges in the Pacific Northwest. APEX Accelerator: Offers expert guidance for businesses seeking government contracts, including certifications and innovation grants, and supports navigation of federal, state, and local procurement platforms.

EcoTech Innovators Program

A nonprofit fostering an inclusive tech innovation ecosystem in Sacramento by providing hands-on entrepreneurship, tech education, accelerator programs, workforce development, and networking opportunities for underrepresented groups and youth in emerging technology fields.

Fast Forward

Fast Forward Tech Nonprofit Accelerator

A 3-month accelerator exclusively for tech nonprofits with a working MVP. Provides $25K+ in grant funding (no equity) and post-program support through the Growth Platform. Based in San Francisco, serving nonprofits using technology for social good.

FoundersBoost

FoundersBoost

6-week part-time pre-accelerator with no equity or fees, meeting one evening per week to prepare pre-seed and seed startups for top accelerators and investor fundraising.

FoundersBoost – Los Angeles

FoundersBoost – Los Angeles

Los Angeles chapter of FoundersBoost: 6-week part-time pre-accelerator with no equity or fees, preparing pre-seed startups in the LA ecosystem for investment and top accelerators.

Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

FourthWave Accelerator

Accelerates women-led technology companies through mentorship, leadership coaching, business gap analysis, and pitch preparation, providing access to networks, subject matter experts, and support to help founders grow and scale their businesses.