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Alaska

Healthy economy in Alaska.

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Alaska has a total of 23 programs.

AFDF Startup Accelerator

A network-based startup accelerator supporting early-stage companies in Alaska's Blue Economy — fisheries, ocean technology, mariculture, and seafood value-added products — with tailored one-on-one guidance and industry connections.

Accelerator

in

Juneau

Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation

AFFECT Farmer Training Program

A tuition-free hands-on farmer training and incubation program in Interior Alaska providing aspiring farmers with education, land access, equipment, business modeling, and market connections.

Training/CourseIncubator

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Fairbanks

AFFECT

Alaska APEX Accelerator – Government Contracting Program

A statewide program providing free one-on-one technical assistance, training, and procurement counseling to Alaska businesses seeking federal, state, and local government contracts.

Training/CourseCoaching/Consulting

in

Anchorage

Alaska APEX Accelerator

Alaska Interior Business Accelerator (AIBA)

An 8-week accelerator providing aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses in Interior Alaska with foundational business skills, mentorship, networking, and pitch competition experience.

Accelerator

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Fairbanks

Alaska Interior Business Accelerator

Alaska SBDC Business Workshops & Training

Free and low-cost business workshops covering financial management, marketing, business planning, and more, offered live and on-demand for small business owners across Alaska.

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Fairbanks

Alaska SBDC – Fairbanks

Alaska SBDC Business Workshops & Training

Free and low-cost business workshops covering financial management, marketing, business planning, and more, offered live and on-demand for small business owners across Alaska.

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Juneau

Alaska SBDC – Juneau

Alaska SBDC Business Workshops & Training

Free and low-cost business workshops covering financial management, marketing, business planning, and more, offered live and on-demand for small business owners across Alaska.

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Anchorage

Alaska SBDC – Anchorage

Alaska SBDC Business Workshops & Training

Free and low-cost business workshops covering financial management, marketing, business planning, and more, offered live and on-demand for small business owners across Alaska.

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Soldotna

Alaska SBDC – Kenai Peninsula

Alaska SBDC Business Workshops & Training

Free and low-cost business workshops covering financial management, marketing, business planning, and more, offered live and on-demand for small business owners across Alaska.

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Wasilla

Alaska SBDC – Mat-Su

Alaska SBDC One-on-One Business Advising

Free, confidential, individualized business coaching from certified advisors covering all aspects of starting, growing, buying, selling, or recovering a business in Alaska.

Coaching/Consulting

in

Fairbanks

Alaska SBDC – Fairbanks

Alaska SBDC One-on-One Business Advising

Free, confidential, individualized business coaching from certified advisors covering all aspects of starting, growing, buying, selling, or recovering a business in Alaska.

Coaching/Consulting

in

Juneau

Alaska SBDC – Juneau

Alaska SBDC One-on-One Business Advising

Free, confidential, individualized business coaching from certified advisors covering all aspects of starting, growing, buying, selling, or recovering a business in Alaska.

Coaching/Consulting

in

Anchorage

Alaska SBDC – Anchorage

Alaska SBDC One-on-One Business Advising

Free, confidential, individualized business coaching from certified advisors covering all aspects of starting, growing, buying, selling, or recovering a business in Alaska.

Coaching/Consulting

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Soldotna

Alaska SBDC – Kenai Peninsula

Alaska SBDC One-on-One Business Advising

Free, confidential, individualized business coaching from certified advisors covering all aspects of starting, growing, buying, selling, or recovering a business in Alaska.

Coaching/Consulting

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Wasilla

Alaska SBDC – Mat-Su

Fairbanks Food Hub Farmer Incubation

A food hub initiative in Interior Alaska providing farmer incubation, DEC-certified community kitchen access, cooperative food processing/storage, and support for local food entrepreneurs.

Incubator

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Fairbanks

Fairbanks Food Hub

gBETA Alaska

A free, 7-week pre-accelerator program for early-stage Alaska startups providing intensive 1-on-1 coaching, mentor introductions, investor connections, and growth strategy support.

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gBETA Alaska – gener8tor

NSF I-Corps Customer Discovery Program

A ~6-week NSF-funded Innovation Corps program at UAF Center ICE that trains entrepreneurs and researchers in customer discovery and commercialization strategies.

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Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks

SCORE Alaska Business Mentoring

Free, confidential one-on-one business mentoring from experienced volunteer business professionals to help entrepreneurs start, grow, and succeed in Alaska.

Coaching/Consulting

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Anchorage

SCORE Alaska

SCORE Alaska Business Workshops

Free and low-cost educational workshops covering key business topics for startup entrepreneurs and established small business owners, delivered in-person and virtually.

Training/Course

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Anchorage

SCORE Alaska

Tech Deployment Track

An 8-month climate tech deployment accelerator pairing mid-to-late stage startups with Alaska industry experts, partners, and customers to identify project opportunities and deploy clean energy, transportation, and industrial technologies.

Accelerator

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Anchorage

Launch Alaska

UAF Innovation Accelerator

Alaska's first university-based innovation accelerator supporting the development and commercialization of research-driven ideas into real-world solutions through a structured 9-component program.

AcceleratorIncubator

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Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Umoja Business Incubator

A coworking and business incubator space dedicated to empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs in Anchorage through community, mentorship, collaboration, and access to resources.

IncubatorCommunity/Networking

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Anchorage

Umoja CoWorking & Incubator

Upstart Alpha Accelerator

A university-based startup accelerator for early-stage Alaska entrepreneurs to grow ideas into businesses through structured learning, peer accountability, and network building.

Accelerator

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Anchorage

Center for Economic Development (University of Alaska)