Five Alaska-based Startups Selected for Accelerator
May 1, 2024
Anchorage, AK - Five Alaska-based companies have been selected to participate in a statewide startup accelerator program. Airvitalize, Blue Collar Design, Foraged & Found, HairVoyage, and Montis Corporation will participate in the gBETA Alaska program through national venture capital firm gener8tor.
pursue investment opportunities. Startup founders receive intensive concierge coaching and access to gener8tor's national network of mentors, customers, corporate partners and investors. gener8tor received 30 applications for the program. The five selected companies were chosen based on their growth potential and investor readiness.
“I’m thrilled to get to work with these five incredible Alaska-based companies on their growth,” said Erica Dye, gBETA Alaska program manager. “This program not only supports these five companies, but brings opportunity and economic development to the entire state of Alaska.” The program is made possible by a partnership with UAF’s Alaska Center ICE, Alaska SBDC, Denali Commission & AKv3, and the Alaska Investor Network (AIN).
"Center ICE is honored to bring this program to Alaska to support our top entrepreneurs and help grow Alaska's innovation economy,” said Mark Billingsley, director of Alaska Center ICE.
At the end of the gBETA program, the startup founders will pitch their companies to investors, community partners and the public at a showcase event at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 49th State Brewing - Anchorage.
Startup companies and founders interested in learning more about gBETA’s programming and
resources or applying to a future program can visit the or contact Erica Dye at erica.dye@gener8tor.com. Those interested in mentoring these companies or getting involved in other ways are also encouraged to connect.