AcceleratorBackstage Capital
Empowering diverse founders with capital, mentorship, and community.
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Terms
- Investment Capital
Accelerators for LGBTQ+ professionals
2 accelerators that say they recruit LGBTQ+ professionals. None is taking applications right now. Most do not pay a stipend.
2 programs2 hosts
Every program on this list
2 programs
Accelerator
AcceleratorNew York City Economic Development Corporation
Empowering underrepresented founders in NYC with capital, mentorship, and networks.
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States
- Terms
- Mixed Compensation
At a glance
How they pay
Based on the 2 of 2 programs that say.
- Investment capital1
- Mixed compensation1
How they run
Based on the 2 of 2 programs that say.
- Hybrid1
- In person1
Where they run
Based on the 2 of 2 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US2
What it looks like
An accelerator invests a set amount in a cohort of startups and supports them intensively for a few months.
Who it is for: early-stage founding teams with a company, often pre-seed or seed.
What you get: capital on standard terms, mentors, a peer cohort, investor introductions, perks, and usually a demo day.
How people get in: an application, interviews, and a selective cohort. Read the equity terms closely; they vary widely between programs.
The programs here state that they recruit LGBTQ+ professionals, either only LGBTQ+ professionals or among other underrepresented groups.
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Questions people ask
Which accelerators for LGBTQ+ professionals are open now?
None of the 2 is taking applications right now. Each program's page shows when it usually opens.
Do accelerators for LGBTQ+ professionals pay?
0 of the 2 pay a stipend. The other 2 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
Can I join accelerators for LGBTQ+ professionals remotely?
0 of the 2 run fully remotely, 1 mix remote and in-person time, and 1 run in person.
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