Excelerate Labs

Investment: $25,000 + and Option for additional $50,000 in Convertible debt

Equity taken: 6%

Duration: 13 weeks

Location: Chicago, IL

Established: 2010

Followers: 17

Links: Website  Twitter  Blog

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Mentors & Investors

  • Troy Henikoff

Followers

  • Larry Kiniu
  • Tendai Sean Joe
  • Stephen Muchoki
  • Joash Kembero
  • Troy Henikoff
  • Boris PADONOU
  • Kimberly Karanja
  • Dr. Tony McKnight
  • John Bett
  • Sam Wakoba
  • zephania Ajode
  • vincent atitwa
  • Geoffrey Gwaro
  • Muthoni Kenneth Maina
  • Vincent Ombok
  • Ramsey James Ooro
  • jean claude gouesse

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About

Excelerate Labs is an intensive summer accelerator for startups driven by proven entrepreneurs and investors. Led by world class entrepreneurs Sam Yagan (OKCupid, Sparknotes) and Troy Henikoff (SurePayroll), the program is unique in attracting scores of mentors from around the country to work with the teams in direct 1-on-1 meetings.

The program selects ten companies every spring to participate in the 13-week intensive summer program. Starting on June 1st, the ten companies build connections and their business during the program. The program culminates in an Investor Demo Day on August 31st, where the companies showcase their progress and plans to more than 200 angel and venture investors from around the country.