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DivInc

An Austin-based accelerator working specifically with founders underrepresented in venture capital.

Program Type
Pre-Accelerator
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Focus
Underrepresented Founders

Overview

DivInc runs pre-accelerator programmes for founders from backgrounds that receive a disproportionately small share of venture funding, principally people of colour and women.

The programmes are free to participants and take no equity, positioning them earlier than conventional accelerators — before a company is fundable rather than after.

Program Structure

  • Pre-accelerator cohorts running several weeks
  • No equity taken and no participation fee
  • Mentorship from operators and investors in the region
  • Sector-specific tracks including sports technology and clean energy
  • Programmes across multiple United States cities

What They Look For

  • Founders underrepresented in venture-backed entrepreneurship
  • Companies early enough that fundamentals are still forming
  • Commitment to the full programme duration
  • Technology-enabled businesses across sectors
  • Founders in or able to engage with the programme's cities
Notable Portfolio

Companies they've backed.

Alumni span software, consumer products, health, and sports technology, with many going on to raise institutional pre-seed and seed rounds.

The programme's function is pipeline construction — getting companies to the point where conventional accelerators and investors will engage.

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