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The Long Beach Accelerator™ provides emerging technology companies with the resources and runway they need to flourish.
   

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Long Beach Accelerator is not your typical accelerator, it was established with you in mind with full support from the city, investors, and our local university. Program participants will have access to funding information to support you through this acceleration and expansion phase. You will have real government access to help you navigate through the regulatory maze and provide resources and guidance at every level. You will also have access to key industry partners and some of the largest markets in the world.

Agile Programming

The Long Beach Accelerator is a tailored 4-month program that starts with weekly workshops and mentorship focused on determining market fit, business strategy and operations, and sales and marketing. The remaining four weeks is focused on preparing for demo day to secure additional seed funding for continued growth and expansion.

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Connect with one of our business advisors and participate in specialized training sessions designed for early-stage tech startups and technology-focused small businesses. Learn how to navigate debt and equity funding opportunities, understand what lenders and investors look for, and build the financial knowledge needed to position your business for growth and investment.

Unique Access

Cohort members will have access to successful mentors, industry partners, and city and university resources depending on their company needs.  Entrepreneurs, we are sure you will agree–once you’re properly prepared, access is vital.

 

Proudly catalyzing today’s founders to become tomorrow’s leaders:

Why Long Beach?


The city of Long Beach is committed to helping the most promising entrepreneurs succeed and build great innovative companies in Long Beach. As part of the economic blueprint created in 2015, the city of Long Beach is committed to investing and building the infrastructure that supports innovation and technology startups to scale and grow.
$5B
in ongoing public and private investment
$65M+
investment in fiber infrastructure

Countless reasons to take the next step.

 

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5.6k
new residential units under construction or in the pipeline
10th
most walkable city in the US, with 1.3 miles of urban waterfront
69K
new college grads/year within a 30 mile radius

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