MARL 5G

Program Type: Online
Location: San Francisco, US
Investment: $50,000
Equity Taken: 5%
Program Fee: $15,000 (deducted from the investment)
Program Duration: 12 weeks
Stage: Early Stage, Pre-seed

Industry of Focus

• Mobility
• Autonomous
• Robotics
• Logistics
• AR/VR
• DeepTech

Key Highlights

Program Overview

MARL Accelerator is a 12-week, hands-on program for startups operating in the DeepTech sector, supported by MARL Venture Fund. The program focuses on Mobility, Autonomy, Robotics, and Logistics, aiming to accelerate company growth through guidance, funding, and connections with mentors, investors, and enterprise customers. It fosters a vibrant ecosystem of early-stage founders and corporate ventures poised for industry innovation.

Investment Details

• $50k investment per company
• Equity taken: 5%
• Focus on achieving $15-20K MRR by program completion

Benefits Details and Perks/Credits

• 1-1 dedicated weekly mentoring
• Workshop sessions with external experts
• Fundraising and feedback calls with investors
• $500k+ in perks and discounts
• Ongoing support post-program
• Demo Day with investor networking

Program Format

• 12-week duration
• Two weekly workshops on Mondays and Wednesdays
• Investor calls and Demo Day at the program’s conclusion

Location or Relocation Requirements

• Program is fully virtual
• Mandatory in-person attendance at Demo Day in San Francisco Bay Area

Cohort Size and Program Frequency

• 22 companies funded per year
• Two cohorts annually (Spring and Fall)

Requirements Related to Users, Revenue, or LOIs:

• Target KPI: $15-20K Minimum Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) by program completion

Post-Program Engagement

• Continued mentorship and access to a network after program completion
• Support remains ongoing for as long as needed

Company Types Requirements

• Startups in DeepTech sectors such as Mobility, AR/VR, Autonomous, Robotics, and Logistics

Founding Team Preferences

• Driven founders dedicated to product development and revenue growth

Mentorship

per company

$50k investment
per company

5%
equity taken

Virtual

location

$15k
cost

22 companies
funded per year

MARL is an early-stage accelerator fund focused on startups creating DeepTech products and services for enterprise customers. Our goal is to build a community of early-stage investors, startup founders, and corporate venture teams across sectors like Mobility, AR/VR, Autonomous, Robotics, and Logistics, which are poised for significant transformation. We are committed to fostering a dynamic ecosystem to support growth in these industries.

The program spans 12 weeks and offers access to 1-1 mentoring with our team and mentors, workshop sessions with external experts, $500k+ in perks and discounts, fundraising and feedback calls with investors, and ongoing support from our team to help with any challenges you face.

The pre-seed program is fully online, lasts 12 weeks, and includes a $15K fee, which is deducted from our initial investment, meaning founders incur no out-of-pocket expenses.