Lighthouse Labs is calling for applications from promising startups for its next cohort, emphasizing the opportunity to be part of a vibrant business ecosystem in Virginia, recently named the #1 state for business. The accelerator, renowned for the support provided by its mentors, is particularly suited to startups in the seed or pre-seed stage. Eight companies will be accepted into the program, four in healthcare and four industry-agnostic, each receiving $20k of equity-free funding. Notably, most companies from the program go on to raise at least a $250k pre-seed or seed round from investor networking post-program. With the Startup Accelerator Application Deadline set for January 9, 2022, interested parties have two more information sessions to attend before submitting their applications.

About Lighthouse Labs

Lighthouse Labs seeks to fill its next cohort with the next greatest startups. Virginia has recently been named the #1 state for business. Lighthouse Labs tout that their mentors have an uncanny ability to give back to startup founders! Making their accelerator a great opportunity for anyone in the seed or pre-seed stage of their business (regardless of their current location).

Program Details

Lighthouse Labs will accept eight companies with four of them being in healthcare and 4 being industry agnostic. Each company will receive $20k of equity-free funding. Most companies go on to raise a minimum of a $250k pre-seed or seed round from our investor networking following the program.

Information Sessions and Application Deadline

There are two remaining info sessions (December 15, 2021 and January 5, 2022) before the January 9, 2022 application deadline. Both events can also be found on our events calendar. More information about their program can be found here. Here is the link to apply.

Question & Answer

What type of startups is Lighthouse Labs looking for in its next cohort?

Lighthouse Labs is particularly suited for startups in the seed or pre-seed stage.

How many companies will be accepted into the program?

Lighthouse Labs will accept eight companies, with four in healthcare and four industry-agnostic.

What funding do companies accepted into the program receive?

Each company accepted into the program will receive $20k of equity-free funding.

What is the deadline for the Startup Accelerator Application?

The deadline for the Startup Accelerator Application is January 9, 2022.