gBETA Bronze Valley

Program Type: Hybrid (In-person & Online)
Location: Birmingham, AL
Investment: No investment made during this program.
Equity Taken: None
Program Fee: None
Program Duration: 7 weeks
Stage: Napkin stage through post-revenue
Industry of Focus: Industry-agnostic

Description

The gBETA Bronze Valley VentureLab Alabama Summer 2025 is a free, seven-week accelerator program designed to support early-stage companies with local roots, particularly focusing on female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color. The program is capped at five teams and requires no fees or equity.

Participants will benefit from individualized coaching and mentorship, weekly "Lunch & Learns" and "Mentor Swarms," investor and accelerator pitches, and over $1M in deals and perks from vendors like IBM Cloud, Rackspace, Amazon, Paypal, Zendesk, Hubspot, and Microsoft. The program also offers ongoing post-program support and involvement in the gener8tor community.

The program requires a commitment of at least 85% participation, with an ideal of 100%, and involves 5-7 hours of weekly programming. The program timeline includes a 1.5-day kickoff event, weekly team meetings, "Lunch & Learns," "Mentor Swarms," and culminates in a final week of investor pitches and a showcase event.

For more information, you can contact the program director, Nikki Johnson, at [email protected].

Key Highlights

Program Overview

gBETA Bronze Valley VentureLab Alabama Summer 2025 is a free, seven-week accelerator program for early-stage companies with local roots, focusing on supporting female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color. Sponsored by Bronze Valley and managed by gener8tor, the program offers individualized coaching, mentorship, and access to over $1M in deals and perks from vendors like IBM Cloud, Rackspace, Amazon, Paypal, Zendesk, Hubspot, and Microsoft.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Exclusion

The Bronze Valley VentureLab focuses on supporting under-resourced entrepreneurs, specifically female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color.

Investment Details

No investment is made during this program.

Benefits Details and Perks/Credits

• Individualized coaching and mentorship from gener8tor
• Weekly "Lunch & Learns" and "Mentor Swarms"
• Investor and accelerator pitches
• Over $1M in deals and perks from vendors like IBM Cloud, Rackspace, Amazon, Paypal, Zendesk, Hubspot, and Microsoft
• Ongoing post-program support and gener8tor community involvement

Program Format

• Program Kickoff: July 24th, 2025
• Program End: September 12th, 2025
• 7-week duration
• Weekly commitment: Two 1-hour team meetings, a 2-hour "Mentor Swarm," and a 1-hour "Lunch & Learn" session
• Final week includes curated 1:1 pitch meetings with 25+ investors and a showcase event

Location or Relocation Requirements

Primarily virtual participation is required.

Cohort Size and Program Frequency

Each program is capped at five teams and runs multiple times every year.

Requirements Related to Users, Revenue, or LOIs:
Participants can be at any stage from napkin stage through post-revenue.

Post-Program Engagement

• Ongoing assistance and resources for graduates
• Access to gener8tor conferences and lightning rounds

Company Types Requirements

Venture-backable startups led by female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color, with a preference for those located in Alabama. Participants can be innovating in any industry vertical.

Founding Team Preferences

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