Quake Capital Partners
                                Quake Capital Partners is a venture firm based in Austin, Texas that offers a comprehensive accelerator program along with seed stage investment to help startups grow. Founded in 2016 by Adam Cragg, Brandon Maier, Chad Burgess, and Glenn Argenbright, Quake Capital provides support to early-stage ventures in various industries through convertible notes, private equity, and venture capital funding.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        Location                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Austin, Texas, United States                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founded Year                                                    
                                                    
                                                          2016                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Adam Cragg, Brandon Maier, Chad Burgess, Glenn Argenbright                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        165                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Exits                                                    
                                                    
                                                        10                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Stage                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Convertible Note, Early Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed, Venture                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Venture Capital                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Portfolio Organization                                                    
                                                    
                                                        150                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Lead Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        68                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Diversity Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        73                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Exits (IPO)                                                    
                                                    
                                                        10                                                    
                                                
                                                        Accelerator Program Type                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Online                                                    
                                                
                                                        Accelerator Duration (In Weeks)                                                    
                                                    
                                                        12                                                    
                                                
                                                        Contact Email                                                    
                                                    
                                                
                                                        Phone Number                                                    
                                                    
                                                        512-468-3528                                                    
                                                Sputnik ATX
                                Sputnik ATX is an early stage venture and seed accelerator located in Austin, Texas that specializes in providing funding and support to maker-founders, aiming to help them successfully navigate the startup landscape.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        Location                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Austin, Texas, United States                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founded Year                                                    
                                                    
                                                          2017                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Joe Merrill, Oksana Mindyuk Malysheva                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        108                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Exits                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Stage                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Early Stage Venture, Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Beauty, Enterprise, Fashion, Gaming, IT Management, Mobile, Oil and Gas, Pet, Retail, Social                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Portfolio Organization                                                    
                                                    
                                                        69                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Lead Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        63                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Diversity Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        30                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Exits (IPO)                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2                                                    
                                                
                                                        Accelerator Program Type                                                    
                                                    
                                                        On-Site                                                    
                                                
                                                        Accelerator Duration (In Weeks)                                                    
                                                    
                                                        13                                                    
                                                Capital Factory
                                Capital Factory is a prominent venture capital firm and accelerator based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2009 by a team of experienced entrepreneurs including Andrew Busey, Bill Boebel, Bryan Menell, Gordon Daugherty, Joshua Baer, and Sam Decker. Known for its focus on investing in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies, Capital Factory provides crucial funding and support to startups, fostering their growth and success.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        Location                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Austin, Texas, United States                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founded Year                                                    
                                                    
                                                          2009                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Andrew Busey, Bill Boebel, Bryan Menell, Gordon Daugherty, Joshua Baer, Sam Decker                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        193                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Exits                                                    
                                                    
                                                        23                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Stage                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Early Stage Venture, Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Portfolio Organization                                                    
                                                    
                                                        166                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Lead Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Diversity Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        40                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Exits (IPO)                                                    
                                                    
                                                        23                                                    
                                                
                                                        Accelerator Program Type                                                    
                                                    
                                                        On-Site                                                    
                                                
                                                        Contact Email                                                     
                                                    
                                                
                                                        Phone Number                                                    
                                                    
                                                        +1 512 548 9675                                                    
                                                SKU
                                SKU is a renowned accelerator program based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in supporting and nurturing exceptional consumer product startups. Founded in 2011 by Shari Wynne Ressler, SKU has established itself as a premier destination for seed-stage entrepreneurs looking to propel their businesses to the next level.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        Location                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Austin, Texas, United States                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founded Year                                                    
                                                    
                                                          2011                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Shari Wynne Ressler                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        26                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Stage                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Incubators                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Portfolio Organization                                                    
                                                    
                                                        26                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Lead Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        23                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Diversity Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2                                                    
                                                
                                                        Contact Email                                                     
                                                    
                                                DivInc
                                DivInc is a startup accelerator based in Austin, Texas, that aims to bridge the gap between underrepresented entrepreneurs and the necessary resources to develop profitable and scalable companies. Founded in 2016 by Dana Callender and Preston L. James, DivInc offers grants and seed funding to support the growth and success of diverse startups.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        Location                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Austin, Texas, United States                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founded Year                                                    
                                                    
                                                          2016                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Dana Callender, Preston L. James                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        29                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Stage                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Grant, Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Business Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Training                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Portfolio Organization                                                    
                                                    
                                                        29                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Lead Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        15                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Diversity Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        5                                                    
                                                
                                                        Accelerator Duration (in weeks)                                                    
                                                    
                                                        12                                                    
                                                
                                                        Contact Email                                                     
                                                    
                                                
                                                        Phone Number                                                    
                                                    
                                                        (512) 522-8751                                                    
                                                Texas Venture Labs
                                Texas Venture Labs (TVL) is a non-equity startup accelerator based in Austin, Texas, that offers market research and consulting services conducted by graduate students from The University of Texas at Austin, providing valuable insights and support to early-stage companies since its establishment in 2010.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        Location                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Austin, Texas, United States                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founded Year                                                    
                                                    
                                                          2010                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Randall Crowder, Rob Adams                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        82                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Exits                                                    
                                                    
                                                        13                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Stage                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Non Equity Assistance                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        EdTech, Education                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Portfolio Organization                                                    
                                                    
                                                        81                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Lead Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Diversity Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        14                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Exits(IPO)                                                    
                                                    
                                                        13                                                    
                                                
                                                        Contact Email                                                     
                                                    
                                                
                                                        Phone Number                                                    
                                                    
                                                        (512) 232-3745                                                    
                                                Fast Forward Venture Studio and Fund
                                Fast Forward Venture Studio and Fund is an Austin-based accelerator and early-stage fund that focuses on supporting technology-driven companies in Africa, aiming to foster economic growth and prosperity in the region. Founded by Omolara Awoyemi and Opeyemi Awoyemi, the accelerator provides seed funding and mentorship to startups with high potential.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        Location                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Austin, Texas, United States                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founded Year                                                    
                                                    
                                                          2021                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Omolara Awoyemi, Opeyemi Awoyemi                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        3                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Stage                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Business Development, Consulting, Software, Venture Capital                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Portfolio Organization                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Lead Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1                                                    
                                                
                                                        Contact Email                                                    
                                                    
                                                International Accelerator
                                International Accelerator (IA) is a startup accelerator based in Austin, Texas, that offers a comprehensive support system including seed funding, mentorship from experienced professionals, and essential services to assist early-stage ventures in successfully launching their businesses. Founded in 2013 by Angelos Angelou, IA is committed to nurturing the growth of startups and providing them with the resources they need to thrive.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        Location                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Austin, Texas, United States                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founded Year                                                    
                                                    
                                                          2013                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Angelos Angelou                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        4                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Stage                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Early Stage Venture, Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Banking, Finance, Venture Capital                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Portfolio Organization                                                    
                                                    
                                                        4                                                    
                                                
                                                        Accelerator Program Type                                                    
                                                    
                                                        On-Site                                                    
                                                
                                                        Accelerator Duration (in weeks)                                                    
                                                    
                                                        52                                                    
                                                
                                                        Contact Email                                                    
                                                    
                                                Austin Technology Incubator
                                The Austin Technology Incubator, founded in 1989 by Bart Bohn, George Kozmetsky, and Rob Neville, is a renowned deep tech incubator affiliated with UT, with a particular emphasis on healthcare, sustainability, energy, food/agtech, and water sectors. Based in Austin, Texas, it provides a supportive environment for startups to develop innovative solutions in these industries.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        Location                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Austin, Texas, United States                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founded Year                                                    
                                                    
                                                          1989                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Bart Bohn, George Kozmetsky, Rob Neville                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Incubators                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Portfolio Organization                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1                                                    
                                                
                                                        Contact Email                                                    
                                                    
                                                MassChallenge Texas
                                MassChallenge Texas is a non-equity startup accelerator located in Austin, Texas, that aims to foster the growth and success of Texas-based startups by providing them with valuable connections within the local innovation ecosystem.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        Location                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Austin, Texas, United States                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1                                                    
                                                
                                                        Investment Stage                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Non Equity Assistance                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Business Development, Finance, Venture Capital                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Portfolio Organization                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Lead Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1                                                    
                                                
                                                        Number of Diversity Investments                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1                                                    
                                                
                                                        Contact Email                                                    
                                                    
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