The MSP Equity Accelerator

MSP Equity Fund, a fund investing in venture capital funds, seeks to make Minneapolis-St. Paul the epicenter of venture capital and startups for Black, Brown and Women founders.

About the Program

The MSP Equity Accelerator sponsored by Allianz invests in high-growth startups founded by Black, Brown and Women entrepreneurs. For each cohort, we invest $100K in each of five startups who receive a concierge experience during our 12-week accelerator program.

gener8tor is a nationally ranked accelerator that invests in high-growth startups and supports the growth of these startups through its network of experienced mentors, technologists, corporate partners, angel investors and venture capitalists.

See the latest gener8tor Investment Accelerator statistics here.

$100K into your high growth startup – Each startup receives $100k cash investment and access to gener8tor’s global network of mentors and investors.

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We are not currently accepting applications for this program.

Stay tuned. While there aren't any upcoming programs for this location at the moment, there are plenty of other available opportunities at gener8tor!

Investment

Selected teams will receive a $100,000 investment in return for 7.5% equity in your company using a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE).

Strategic Network

We make highly relevant and impactful connections to corporate partners, investors and experienced mentors to help you scale your impact. Build relationships within the cohort of five companies, and the community of gener8tor alumni.

Focused Support

1 of 5…not 10…not 15…not 100. We only invest in five companies per program. We focus all of our time, energy and network on you.

 

Mentorship, Coaching & One-on-One Meetings

Twelve weeks of individualized coaching and mentorship from the gener8tor team during bi-weekly, one-on-one meetings. One-on-one meetings with 100+ connections including serial entrepreneurs, industry experts and investors.

Deals and Perks

$1M + in deals and perks from vendors like IBM Cloud, Rackspace, Amazon, PayPal, Zendesk, Hubspot and Microsoft.

Showcase

Exclusive reception during which participating companies have the opportunity to pitch to an audience of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and community members.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have more questions about our program? Browse our most frequently asked questions and answers here.

  • To be eligible for selection, interested startups must meet the following criteria:

    1.) Founder(s) identify as a Black, Brown or Women

    2.) Founders must be willing to travel to Minnesota for In-Person Components of the program.

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  • The program will be offered in a hybrid format. (With In-Person Components in Minnesota)

  • Selected teams will receive a $100,000 investment in return for 7.5% equity in your company using a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE).

Meet the Team

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More Information

Learn more our mission, meet our program alumni and explore how to become a Mentor.

Let’s Talk!

We’ll answer questions, tell you more about the program or listen to your pitch during a 15-min office hours visit.

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