Laura Grant

Calling All Startups! Apply to 16 Funding and Money Resources

April 12, 2022

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Find a slew of helpful resources in April's money roundup.

It’s time for one of our largest roundups yet! We’re featuring accelerators, grants, fellowships and other money resources to help founders succeed. Whether you work in life sciences or media, have one employee or a team of 40, we’ve got you covered. Let’s dive into the list!

Check out our collection of money resources:

FORGE Product Development Grant

For: Cleantech startups run by women and non-binary founders
What: Grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000
Deadline: June 3

The Capital Network’s Fellowship For Female Founders

For: Female founders/CEOs of New England-based startups looking for their first outside capital
What: A six-month program of mentorship, workshops, peer support and other resources
Deadline: April 20

KKR Small Business Builders Grant Program

For: Female founders that hit the following criteria:
- Operate in Australia, China, England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Singapore, Spain, United Arab Emirates or the United States
- Have at least 5 employees and no more than 50
- Revenue of less than $7 million USD
What: $10,000 in grants
Deadline: April 22 at 6 p.m. ET

Build in Tulsa Techstars Accelerator

For: Startups led by diverse founders that “focus on innovative solutions in climate tech, ag tech, virtual healthcare or e-commerce, or that have cybersecurity, data analytics or Web3 solutions that cut across sectors”
What: $120,000 in investments, mentorship, networking, legal services, Demo Day opportunities
Deadline: May 11

Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator Powered by Techstars

For: Startups focused on connectivity, media and entertainment
What: $120,000 in investments, mentorship, networking, legal services, Demo Day opportunities
Deadline: May 11

Techstars Alabama EnergyTec h Accelerator

For: Startups focused on “innovative electrical and utility solutions”
What: $120,000 in investments, mentorship, networking, legal services, Demo Day opportunities
Deadline: May 11

Techstars Atlanta Powered by J.P. Morgan

For: Entrepreneurs of color who work in commerce technology, consumer brands/platforms or the “creator economy”
What: $120,000 in investments, mentorship, networking, legal services, Demo Day opportunities
Deadline: May 11

Techstars Austin Accelerator

For: Tech entrepreneurs
What: $120,000 in investments, mentorship, networking, legal services, Demo Day opportunities
Deadline: May 11

Techstars Chicago Powered by J.P. Morgan

For: Entrepreneurs of color
What: $120,000 in investments, mentorship, networking, legal services, Demo Day opportunities
Deadline: May 11

Techstars Detroit Powered by J.P. Morgan

For: Entrepreneurs of color
What: $120,000 in investments, mentorship, networking, legal services, Demo Day opportunities
Deadline: May 11

Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator

For: Phyiscal health entrepreneurs
What: $120,000 in investments, mentorship, networking, legal services, Demo Day opportunities
Deadline: May 11

Techstars Washington DC Powered by J.P. Morgan

For: Entrepreneurs of color focusing on “health, education, finance, government, cybersecurity and more”
What: $120,000 in investments, mentorship, networking, legal services, Demo Day opportunities
Deadline: May 11

Massachusetts Next Generation Initiative

For: Women-led life sciences companies that meet the following criteria:
- Company must be located in Massachusetts
- Have at least one full-time employee
- Majority of full-time employees must be located in Massachusetts
- A focus on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, medical diagnostics or imaging, bioinformatics, digital health, agricultural biotechnology, chemical synthesis and/or technology, genomics, marine biology or technology, nanotechnology, drug delivery, proteomics, regenerative medicine or veterinary science
What: Year-long programming, grant funding, coaching, mentorship and networking opportunities, the potential to win a $100,000 Mission BioCapital Award
Deadline: May 18 at 5 p.m

gener8tor Cybersecurity Accelerator 2022

For: Cybersecurity startups focusing on areas such as fraud prevention, privacy, risk management, security operations, threat intelligence, identity management, vulnerability management, cybersecurity compliance, cyber insurance, and cybersecurity upskilling
What: Office space, coaching and mentorship, cohort programming, pitching opportunities, one million in partnership deals from IBM Cloud, Amazon, PayPal, Microsoft and more
Deadline: May 28

gener8tor Las Vega s Accelerator 2022

For: High-growth startups in any industry
What: A $100,000 investment, 12 weeks of mentorship-driven programming
Deadline: June 5

gener8tor Reno-Tahoe Accelerator 2022

For: High-growth startups in any industry
What: A $100,000 investment, 12 weeks of mentorship-driven programming
Deadline: June 5

Looking for more money resources? Read our coverage on a featured book, The Funding is Out There!

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Laura Grant

As Managing Editor of Lioness, Laura Grant works with the editorial team and a slew of freelancers and regular contributors to produce a publication that offers equal parts inspiration and information. Laura is a graduate of Western New England University with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a master's degree in Communications. She spent her undergraduate term developing her writing and communication skills through internships, tutoring and student media involvement. Her goal is to publish a novel one day. Before joining Lioness full-time, Laura was a freelancer herself and wrote many stories for the magazine.