Foundation / Corporation
Sprint Mobile Accelerator, powered by Tech Stars
11/22/15
A program providing startup capital to USA, Canada, and International technology startup companies for a product and/or service with a focus on mobile. The program is a three-month, immersive, mentorship-driven startup accelerator located in Kansas City, Missouri.
The program is open to any type of company in any sector, including, but not limited to, wearables, mobile consumer apps in the entertainment or lifestyle category, enterprise solutions, education, gaming, entertainment, health and IoT.
Participants will be provided with a variety of personal and group opportunities with mentors, entrepreneurs, angel investors, legal experts, venture capitalists, as well as others in a variety of forums. Participants will receive custom assistance, as well as access to workshops on topics such as branding, sales, distribution, funding and financials.
The award-winning Sprint Accelerator facility is located in the Crossroads Arts District near downtown Kansas City:
210 W 19th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64108
All founders should attend onsite. The average number of onsite team members per company is 3-4.
At the beginning of the program, each selected company will receive $20,000, plus the value of the program and being part of the Techstars network for life, in exchange for 6% equity. In addition, Sprint offers an optional $100,000 convertible note to each company. So, when combining the two investments, the total equity provided is in the 7-10% range, typically on the lower end of that range.
GrantWatch ID#: 163077
10
Up to $120,000 (in exchange for company equity typically of 6-10%).
The program is three months long, starting February 22 and ending May 24, 2016.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Send an email here: http://sprintaccel.com/contact-us/
USA: Alabama; Alaska; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York City; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virginia; Washington, DC; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming
USA Territories: American Samoa (USA) Guam (USA) Puerto Rico (USA) Virgin Islands (USA) Northern Mariana Islands (USA)
USA Compact Free Associations: The Federated States of Micronesia (USA) Marshall Islands (USA) Republic of Palau (USA)
Canada: Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland and Labrador; Northwest Territories; Nova Scotia; Nunavut; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Quebec; Saskatchewan; Yukon;
Israel
International country outside of the USA, Israel and Canada.
Fundraising opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to host a jazz concert held in honor of their organization or cause. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. In addition to funds raised through concert ticket sales
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to reduce social inequality and promote solutions to the climate crisis. Eligible programs will address the areas of racial and economic justice, corporate and political accountability; voice, creativity, and culture; and an inclusi
Grants of up to $2,500 per campus and grants of up to $10,000 per school district to Texas public elementary and middle schools and supporting nonprofit organizations in eligible school districts for agriculture-related activities. Funding is intended to improve student
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs that promote the humanities in local communities. Certain applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. All applicants are advised to contac
Grants to New York and Pennsylvania families living in eligible areas and caring for a child with cancer to offset expenses related to the child's cancer treatments. Funding is intended to cover costs not covered by health insurance, including travel costs, housing, and
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to protect natural resources on land and water in locations around the world. Funding is intended to ensure that activities to acquire metals, gemstones, and corals for design use do not have an adverse impact on the area of origin.
Grants of up to $3,000 to Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations for community-based social change initiatives in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support organizational operations. Eligible applicants are those serving communitie
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for projects and capital campaigns that address community needs. Applicants requesting support for a capital campaign are asked to contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Projects are e
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support entrance into mergers or acquisitions. Funding is intended to support reorganizations that result in well-maintained or improved services or financial savings. The Foundation encourages transformati
Grants of up to $2,000 to Indiana artists and arts organizations in eligible areas for arts programs that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support projects that encourage public appreciation of art, demonstrate innovation and creativity, and promote d
