U.S. Venture Sustainability

U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator is a 12-week, mentorship-based, concierge-style investment accelerator powered by gener8tor and sponsored by U.S. Venture. The program invests $100,000 into five sustainability- and mobility-related startups and supports them through coaching, industry connections, and investor access. Startups must relocate to Appleton, Wisconsin for the duration of the program.

Key Benefits

• $100,000 investment (see terms below)
• 12 weeks of individualized coaching and mentorship (bi-weekly 1:1 meetings)
• 100+ curated introductions to mentors, industry experts, and investors
• $1M+ in vendor deals and perks (IBM Cloud, Rackspace, Amazon, PayPal, Zendesk, HubSpot, Microsoft)
• “Premiere Night” pitch event with mentors, investors, and community

Eligibility

• Sustainability- or mobility-focused startups
• Applicants accepted from the United States and Canada
• Must be willing to relocate to Appleton, Wisconsin during the program

Investment Terms

• $100,000 investment directly into the current round (if raising), or an uncapped convertible bridge note that converts in the next round (if not currently raising)
• Cohort size: 5 companies (high-focus support model)

Program Structure

• 12-week, in-person accelerator (relocation required)
• Mentorship-based, concierge-service programming
• Bi-weekly 1:1 coaching sessions with gener8tor team
• Network-building: corporate partners, investors, and domain experts

Dates & Duration

• Program duration: 12 weeks
• Application deadline: TBD / Rolling (no upcoming cohort listed on the page)