BEAM Circular Accelerator

The BEAM Circular Accelerator is a 12-week program that supports five high-growth startups advancing the circular bioeconomy, with a focus on biomanufacturing and bio-enabled climate solutions. The program is rooted in California’s North San Joaquin Valley (NSJV) and provides capital, coaching, and access to gener8tor’s mentor/investor network plus BEAM Circular’s technical and industry partners across Northern California. The goal is to help founders scale bioeconomy startups that deliver positive community and environmental impact.

Program Status

The page states: We are not currently accepting applications (no upcoming cohort listed).

Key Benefits

• Access to gener8tor’s global network of mentors and investors
• Strategic advising + connections to BEAM Circular’s technical and industry partners (e.g., national lab, university, agriculture/food-processing partners, and economic-development allies are referenced)
• $1M+ in vendor deals and perks (IBM Cloud, Rackspace, Amazon, PayPal, Zendesk, HubSpot, Microsoft listed)
• Showcase Night with live pitches and networking

Support Package

• $15,000 non-dilutive grant (disbursed at program start)
• $35,000 investment (disbursed at program completion)
• $50,000 in California Bioeconomy Innovation Campus credits

What They’re Looking For

• Startups headquartered anywhere in the world are welcome to apply
• Preference for companies with a path to meaningful job creation and operations in California’s North San Joaquin Valley
• Focus on circular bioeconomy solutions that reduce/prevent waste and pollution
• Emphasis on producing chemicals, materials, energy, food ingredients, and/or consumer products from renewable organic materials (biomass) sourced from waste streams or agricultural byproducts
• Teams that are primed for growth (revenue or clear path to adoption) and dedicated founders; underrepresented founders are strongly encouraged

Program Structure

• 12-week accelerator, cohort capped at 5 companies
• Bi-weekly 1:1 coaching and mentorship from the gener8tor team
• 100+ curated 1:1 connections including serial entrepreneurs, industry experts, and investors
• Partner-network access via BEAM Circular and the CBIO collaborative ecosystem
• Showcase Night pitch event

Team / Contacts

• Managing Director: Darko Mandich | [email protected]
• Senior Managing Director: Ryan Jeffery | [email protected]
• Director of Sustainability: Dexter Artienda | [email protected]

Dates & Duration

• Program duration: 12 weeks
• Application deadline: Not specified (page indicates applications are currently closed)

Location

California | North San Joaquin Valley (NSJV)