gener8tor Reno-Tahoe

Join gener8tor Reno-Tahoe for a 12-week in-person, concierge experience for high-growth startups.

About the Program

We are a nationally ranked accelerator that invests in only five companies per program. Accepted startups receive $100K and 12 weeks of mentorship-driven programming. This is an industry-agnostic and business model-agnostic program. We accept ALL types of startups across ALL industries and ALL business models. The selected five companies will need to be in Reno for the duration of the program, and maintain a meaningful presence in the state of Nevada for a year afterward.

We focus all of our time, energy, and network on you through a concierge-level experience. gener8tor supports your growth through our network of experienced mentors, technologists, corporate partners, angel investors and venture capitalists.

gener8tor believes that everyone deserves opportunities, regardless of race, place, or gender. And that is what we consider our mission.

See the latest gener8tor Investment Accelerator statistics here.

Reno-Tahoe is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country with a booming culture of creativity and innovation. And we’ve never lost touch with our unapologetically gritty pioneering spirit. Forward-thinking companies such as Tesla and Patagonia call the area home, along with other innovative startups spearheading the next wave of growth. With the Desert Research Institute and the University of Nevada, Reno, there are scientists, engineers, and business leaders evolving areas in ClimateTech, FinTech, and BioTech as examples. Lake Tahoe, the jewel of the area, is a world-class resort destination and it also has some of the country's biggest investors.

 
 

$100K into your high-growth startup! We accept ALL types of startups across ALL industries and ALL business models.

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

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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. We help you build relationships within the cohort of five companies and the community of gener8tor alumni.

Focused Support

We only invest in five companies per program, not 10 or 100. We focus all of our time, energy, and network on you to bring you a concierge-level experience with the attention that is needed to grow.

 

Mentorship, Coaching & One-on-One Meetings

Twelve weeks of individualized coaching and mentorship from the gener8tor team during bi-weekly, one-on-one meetings. An additional 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.

What We’re
Looking For

Applications are welcome from startups headquartered anywhere in the world. This is an industry-agnostic and business model-agnostic program. We accept all types of startups across every industry and business model.

 
 

Home Means Nevada

We want to bring a big impact to our home base of Reno and the state of Nevada. We're looking for companies that are already based in Nevada with a co-founder or operations, or companies that are open to moving here for the duration of the accelerator program and a year afterward. Come experience Nevada as one of the best states to build a company.

Scalable Business Model

We focus on startups that have the opportunity for significant and scalable economic impact. If you are generating revenue or have a clear path toward greater adoption, we urge you to apply.

Can We Help?

Based on our expertise in sales, marketing, go-to-market, strategy and fundraising, we select startups that are primed for growth. If you are at a point where our network, resources and expertise can scale your impact, we urge you to apply.

Passionate and Dedicated Founders

Building a venture-backable business is hard. Really really hard. We're here to support you along the way as we look for the founders who are in love with the problem they are solving, especially those that are underrepresented.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

 
 

  • Applications are welcome from startups headquartered anywhere in the world and innovating in any vertical or industry.

  • You are expected to relocate to Reno, NV for the duration of the program in order to take full advantage of the cohort-based programming and the strength of the local ecosystem.

  • Startups must participate in-person.

  • 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

Meet the gener8tor Reno-Tahoe Accelerator 2023 Cohort

Meet the gener8tor Reno-Tahoe Accelerator 2022 Cohort

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Become a Mentor

Mentors are crucial to the success of gener8tor Reno-Tahoe. Once per week during the program, we invite a mentors to "speed network" with each of the participating startups over a two-hour session. There will be opportunities to mentor in-person or virtually so the teams can benefit from your expertise regardless of where you are located.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please fill out the interest form below.

 THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

 
 

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-minute office hours visit.

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