gener8tor is a venture capital firm that recognizes the importance of building entire ecosystems of entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, employees and culture to bring about real change in the communities where we work.

We raise funds from investors who believe in us and see the success of our work. Then, we deploy resources in the form of educational programming, investment dollars and networking to improve the communities where we work, as well as gain returns on those original investments so we can grow and continue fulfilling our mission.

gener8tor is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, but we have programming in more than 40 locations around the world.

• Startups can apply for our programs.
• Job seekers can apply for programming.
• Mentors can express interest in meeting our founders.
• Investors can plug into the network.
• Corporations can learn more here.
• We are hiring at gener8tor. Check out our open positions.

It depends on the program. Flagship Accelerators are 12 weeks and gBETA Accelerators are 7 weeks. Other programs run on their own schedules, listed on each program page.

Yes, although if we are investing, our terms are always the same and non-negotiable. We will discuss with you whether those terms make sense for you in your current situation.

No. We have locations globally. Browse our individual program and vertical pages to see if we are in your city.

Stay in touch and re-apply. Sign up for office hours, attend Lunch & Learns, and send us updates on your progress.

gener8tor staff hold frequent office hours where anyone can sign up for a quick meeting to ask questions, get feedback, and plug into our global network of investors, startups, job seekers, corporations, artists and musicians. Sign up for office hours.

Each program has a dedicated webpage where you can learn about specific program requirements. You can apply for any and all programs that apply to you. If you are still unsure, sign up for office hours with someone.

gener8tor's Flagship Accelerators are 12-week, investment-based programs for early-stage startups.

gener8tor's gBETA Accelerators are no-cost, 7-week accelerators to build your company, meet mentors, and pitch investors.

It depends on the program. Some programs are built for a specific city or region, and others accept founders from anywhere. Each program page lists its location requirements.

Our statistics page has current numbers on how our startups have performed.

Participants meet for weekly Lunch & Learns, weekly mentor meetings and twice-weekly 1:1 meetings to learn about topics such as market and competition, revenue models, how to pitch VCs and more.

We look for that entrepreneurial spark and hustle, a willingness to learn and be coached, and a well-rounded and diverse founding team with relevant background experience. Bottom line, we look for overall good, honest, hardworking humans we can work hard with.

Our Corporate Innovation Network provides a peer forum and dynamic programming to help you accelerate internal innovation, whether through startup partnership, investment or new market exploration.

Find out how to get involved by visiting the Corporate Innovation site.