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Startup Community Management Software

Run programs on top of your community. One platform for both.

AcceleratorApp gives startup community builders a single platform for competitions, mentor coordination, events, and structured programs. No tool switch when you go from community to program mode.

200+ organizations Plans from $499/mo Full migration included
Community and programs in one view
No tool switch when you scale
Community workspace · Spring cohort app.acceleratorapp.co
Competitions 3 live
Spring Pitch Competition42 submissions42Open
ClimateTech Challenge28 in review28Screening
Women Founders Prize15 shortlisted15Shortlist
Mentor network 32 mentors
RAMKJTDCLP SNAOEVTMHK
18 online now6 sessions today
Upcoming workshop 2 this wk
24Jun Fundraising 101 for first-time foundersHosted by R. Adeyemi · 18:00 38 RSVP
28Jun Pitch night · investor panelDemo space · 19:30 61 RSVP
Alumni check-ins YTD
CFCresta FoodsFoodtech · 2023 cohort+$1.2M
VRVault RoboticsHardware · 2023 cohort+$800K
HMHelio MicroCleanTech · 2024 cohort+$450K

See it in action

A 15 to 45 minute walkthrough of the platform, tailored to your program. See how teams like yours are running on AcceleratorApp.

  • Full migration included for every new customer
  • Most teams are live within one to two weeks
  • You control the pace of onboarding

No commitment. No credit card. Just a walkthrough.

200+
organizations
6
continents
2,000,000+
startup applications processed
ISO 27001
certified
GDPR
compliant
Start It @KBC MBC Africa Startup Braga Ignite Bermuda Pomona Impact Foundation
Quick answer

What does AcceleratorApp do for startup communities?

AcceleratorApp is a program management platform for startup community builders and innovation hubs. It manages startup competition intake, mentor and speaker coordination, event management, community engagement, and outcome tracking in one connected system. When your community is ready for a structured accelerator or incubator, you add a program configuration to the same platform. No tool switch. Plans start from $499 per month.

The problem

Your community and your programs live in different tools

01

Community tools and program tools are different tools

Your community lives in Slack or a Facebook group. Your startup competition runs on a Google Form. Mentor coordination happens over email. Events go through Eventbrite. Outcomes are tracked in a spreadsheet once a year. None of them connect.

02

Scaling to a structured program requires a new platform

When your community is ready for its first proper accelerator or incubation program, your community tools are not built for it. You buy something new, import your member list, and start the setup work over.

03

Outcome data is scattered or missing

At year end, what did your ecosystem produce? Companies supported, funding raised, jobs created. Most of the data exists somewhere. Not in one place, and not in a format anyone can read directly.

From scattered to one place

Five disconnected tools, or one platform

Today

Community and programs spread across five tools

S Slack community
F Google Form competition
@ Email mentors
E Eventbrite events
Spreadsheet outcomes
31 Calendar sessions
D Docs reports
  • Nothing connects: members, deals and outcomes never meet.
  • Scaling up means buying yet another platform.
  • Year-end reporting is a manual reconstruction job.
One platform
With AcceleratorApp

One platform, community first, programs layered on top

Your community workspace Connected
CompetitionsIntake, screening, review queues3 live
MentorsAvailability, sessions, notes32 active
EventsWorkshops, RSVPs, attendance12 upcoming
CommunityMembers, resources, activity1,240 members
OutcomesFunding, jobs, follow-on$48M raised
  • Members, programs and outcomes share one record.
  • Add an accelerator next year on the same platform.
  • Outcome reporting is always up to date.

See your community on one platform

A 30-minute walkthrough on your competitions, your mentors, and the programs you want to run next.

Signature capability

Run a competition today, add a full accelerator next year

AcceleratorApp lets you run a competition today and add a full accelerator next year, on the same platform. Each program type is a configuration, your members and history are already there.

Spring Pitch Competition · review queue
Submitted18
NTNorthwind
HealthTech · Seed
Eligible
VFVerde Foods
Foodtech · Pre-seed
Eligible
AI screening9
LGLumen Grid
ClimateTech · Seed
Score 8.6
86%
QAQuill AI
Enterprise SaaS
Needs info
Shortlist6
SCStrata Climate
ClimateTech · A
Score 9.1
91%
BHBeacon Health
HealthTech · Seed
Score 8.4
Mentor sessions · this week
Week of Jun 16 42 booked9 open slots
09:0011:0014:0016:00
Mon 16
R. Adeyemi09:00 · Northwind
M. Klein14:00 · Verde
Tue 17
J. Tanaka11:00 · Lumen
Wed 18
D. Castillo09:00 · Quill
R. Adeyemi16:00 · Strata
Thu 19
S. Nair14:00 · Beacon
Fri 20
A. Okafor11:00 · Helio
M. Klein16:00 · Cresta
Programs · one community, layered
01
Spring Pitch Competition Live
Open intake · AI screening · review queue
42 entries
02
Mentor track Live
32 mentors · availability + structured notes
214 sessions
03
Summer Accelerator Draft
12-week cohort · uses your existing members
10 seats
Add a program configuration

Capabilities

Everything your community runs on, live today

Nine connected workflows on one platform, including AI application scoring, AI applicant coaching, and AI reporting. Not a roadmap. All of it is in the product now.

Competition intake

Startup competitions without the inbox

Competition forms with public URLs, eligibility screening, and review queues. Qualified submissions arrive structured. No inbox management.

Mentor coordination

Mentor sessions booked and tracked

Mentors set availability once. Sessions are requested, confirmed, and noted in the platform. Relationship history accumulates per startup.

Events

Workshops and pitch nights in one place

Create and manage events inside the platform. Invitations, RSVPs, and attendance tracking connected to community member profiles.

Community

Community engagement alongside programs

Members connect, share resources, and engage asynchronously. Community activity is visible alongside program activity in one view.

Outcome tracking

Ecosystem impact without the reconstruction

Companies supported, mentor hours, events run, and startup outcomes tracked over time. Ready for funders and partners without a quarterly data rebuild.

Chat

Direct messaging built in

Message community managers, mentors, and members inside the platform. All conversations attached to the record.

Live
AI application scoring

AI screens every entry

The AI evaluator screens competition submissions against your eligibility criteria and program objectives before they reach reviewers.

Live
AI applicant coaching

AI coaches founders before the deadline

Founders get structured AI feedback on their competition entries before they submit. Better entries come in.

Live
AI reporting

Ask your community data anything

Ask questions about your community activity and program outcomes in plain English. No export, no spreadsheet.

See it mapped to your program

Bring your competitions, your mentors, and the programs you want to run next. We'll show you exactly how it lands in the platform.

Pricing

Transparent pricing. No hidden setup fees.

Plans start at

$499/mo
Platform, billed monthly
1 to 2 wk
Typical time to live

No hidden setup fees. No consulting requirement. Full migration of your community members, competition history, and mentor records is included for every new customer.

See full pricing

Start with a competition, add an accelerator later

Run a startup competition today and add a structured accelerator or incubator next year, each as its own configuration on the same platform. Your members and history come with you.

Download the guide

The Startup Community Builder's Guide

For ecosystem builders running competitions, mentorship programs, and structured programs. Covers competition design, mentor coordination, event management, and outcome tracking.

Download free Free PDF guide

Book a demo

Pick a time that works

45-minute walkthrough, tailored to your program.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Yes. AcceleratorApp supports startup competitions, pitch events, hackathons, mentorship programs, and community-driven support programs, as well as formal accelerators and incubators. You start with whatever program type fits your community's current stage.
Circle and Discord are communication-first community tools. AcceleratorApp is a program management platform that includes community engagement features. For communities that want to run structured programs alongside community activity (competitions, accelerators, mentorship tracks), AcceleratorApp provides both in one system. Circle and Discord do not have program management, evaluation, or outcome tracking capabilities.
Yes. Each program type is a separate configuration on the same platform. Your community members and their history are already in the system when you add a new program type.
Yes. A community module lets members connect, share resources, and engage asynchronously alongside your program activity. Community and program data are in the same platform.
Mentors are added to the platform with expertise tags and availability windows. Community members or program participants request sessions directly. Sessions are confirmed, reminders fire automatically, and notes are captured in a structured form. The relationship history builds in the platform.
Yes. Startup profiles accumulate history over time. You can track outcomes years after a program ends, including funding raised, revenue, team growth, and follow-on participation.
The platform tracks companies supported, mentor sessions delivered, events run, application volume, and startup outcomes. You can export this data or share dashboards directly with funders, corporate partners, and community boards.
Most community programs are operational within one to two weeks. Startup competitions with simple intake forms can be live in days. Full migration is included for every new customer.

Your community and your programs on one platform.

A 30-minute demo focused on your competitions, mentor coordination, events, and the structured programs you want to run next.

Book a demo
Plans from $499 / month · No hidden setup fees · Full migration included
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