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Accelerating Alabama
Working alongside Alabama innovators to build companies, invest capital, and grow our economy. We are a nationally-ranked venture capital firm and accelerator with programs in Huntsville, Birmingham, and Mobile.
Economic Dashboard
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Introductions
Kick-off session for all participants.
Amplify Health Presentation
Innovation strategies & collaboration insights.
Amplify Health Tour
Exploring sustainable healthcare innovations.
Emerging Healthcare Startup Panel
Discussion with leading innovators in healthcare.
gener8tor Presentation: 2025 State of VC
Trends and opportunities in venture capital.
Happy Hour
Networking and refreshments.
Dinner
Closing meal and socializing.
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About the Program
gener8tor Skills Accelerator is a workforce development program that provides virtual skills training and job placement services. Participants receive one-on-one career coaching from expert gener8tor staff, skills training for high-demand roles, and ongoing support after graduation. Our program focuses on unemployed and underemployed job seekers with basic computer skills who can commit 15-20 hours a week to the program.
One-on-One Career Coaching
Receive concierge career coaching from the gener8tor team on the learning content, plus added help with interview skills, LinkedIn and resume writing.
Lunch and Learns
Learn from experts on a range of topics relevant to accelerating your career. Topics include interview best practices, making a career pivot, personal branding, and much more.
Access to a Network of Peers
Complete the course alongside a network of peers for support and community.
No Out-of-Pocket Cost
gener8tor Skills program is provided at no out-of-pocket cost to eligible applicants through privately funded scholarships and public innovative workforce programs at federal, state, and local levels.
Learn at Your Own Pace
Earn a gener8tor Skills Accelerator certificate by completing the program modules at your own pace during the cohort.
Job Placement Support
One-on-one career coaching and long-term job placement support from expert gener8tor staff and access to curated job openings.
What to Expect
Free of Charge
There’s no cost to apply or participate—just opportunity.
Fast Paced
Lightning Rounds are quick, focused, and designed to maximize your time.
Quality Connections
Meet top-tier legal, financial and accounting providers, investors, mentors, and partners.
Some of our 2024 Lightning Round Hosts
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BY THE NUMBERS
348
Accelerators
1,500+
Startups
$2.2B+
Total Funding
46
Communities
Why do we do it?
Our mission is to be the best partner for a community to invest in its best and brightest. We convince communities they succeed best when they invest in their best and brightest via our mentorship-driven, cohort-based accelerator programs.
$2.2B+ in total follow-on financing
12,943+ Jobs created
40% of gener8tor alumni have raised more than $1M in follow-on financing or have been acquired
62% of gener8tor alumni have raised more than $250K in follow-on financing or have been acquired.
Learn about our programs based on geography or business vertical, stage, ideas or personal needs.
Capital and Mentorship Support: Investing $100K and helping your high-growth startup gain specific business knowledge via a nationally ranked system and a 12-week investment-for-equity program.
Career Support: Offering workshop-style courses tailored so career seekers can become proficient in new skills for a growing digital economy.
Engage with startups while developing your corporate venture capital or corporate innovation practice.
Coaching Support: Enabling startups to identify, build and grow through either a 4- or 7-week free program so as to create wealth and jobs in the community.
Mentorship Support: Creating space where artists can build their business acumen through workshops, speakers and various industry events for visual and music artists.
Network Support: Connecting corporations, startups and investors via industry-specific conferences. Verticals include: insurance, education & workforce innovation, manufacturing, healthcare and agriculture.
I am a…
Support for startups – connecting to broader networks and getting investors top-quartile returns via a nationally ranked program model.
From our very own Skills Accelerator program to job hunting, explore our resources below to find what you’re looking for.
Giving visual artists $15K each to participate in a free, 12-week experience that helps you build your portfolio, engage in weekly mentoring sessions and participate in a curated showcase of your work before industry professionals, supporters and community members.
Engage with startups while developing your corporate venture capital or corporate innovation practice.
Industry and Mentorship Support: Creating space artists and producers to gain business acumen, expand your industry network, and allow you to engage with industry professionals through listening sessions.
Network Support: Connecting corporations, startups and investors via industry-specific conferences. Verticals include: insurance, education & workforce innovation, manufacturing, healthcare and agriculture.
More gener8tor resources and information
Schedule time to chat with program directors! Tell us more about yourself and learn how we can help. Not what you’re looking for? Contact us directly.
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