Deadline: June 29, 2018
Applications are open for the Fb Start Accelerator at NG_HUB 2018. The FbStart Accelerator at NG_HUB is a deep-tech focused accelerator program for visionary and innovative teams using advanced technologies to solve problems in our society and build solutions for the future.
The accelerator is a research and mentorship driven 6-month program for innovative and visionary teams daring to create solutions with advanced technologies. It would focus on providing teams with technical & business support and funding needed to optimize their product for growth. It is designed for startup and student teams building solutions that utilize any of these technologies; Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Internet of Things, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR).
NG_HUB, from Facebook and in partnership with CcHUB, is a deep-tech focused innovation lab for entrepreneurs, students, researchers, technologists and other stakeholders building solutions with advanced technologies.
Program Types
- The onsite accelerator is tailored for startup teams who would be physically present at NG_HUB
- Student teams would have the flexibility of a virtual acceleration program, with the option to work out of partner hubs.
Onsite Accelerator foe Startup Teams
Benefits:
Startups that are accepted into the program will receive the following:
- Equity-free funding: Startup teams would get $20,000 in equity-free funding.
- Hands-on support: Product development, business strategy & structure, financial management and investment readiness.
- Access to technical experts and business mentors from the Facebook and CcHUB network
- An office space with high-speed internet, meeting rooms & more.
Eligibility:
Open to entrepreneurs, students, researchers, technologists and other stakeholders building solutions with advanced technologies.
- Have a functional product leveraging one of these technologies; Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Data Science, Artificial Reality or Virtual Reality
- Have gained some users/customers.
- Have a technical lead and founder (s) that are fully committed to the business.
- Have the potential to disrupt or greatly enhance their focus industries.
Virtual Accelerator for Student teams
Benefits:
Student teams that are accepted into the program will receive the following:
- Equity-free funding: BSc. students – $5,000. MSc. students – $10,000 PhD. students – $15,000
- Hands-on support: Product development, Business strategy & Structure, and Investment readiness.
- Access to technical experts and business mentors from the Facebook and CcHUB’s network
- Possible access to office space and high-speed internet at partner hubs.
- A flexible program designed with consideration to your academic obligations.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the program, student teams must meet the following criteria:
- Be a BSc., MSc. or PhD student in a Nigerian higher institution as at July 2018.
- Have an idea, research or product that would leverage one of these technologies; Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Data Science, Artificial Reality or Virtual Reality
- Have a technical lead and founder (s) that are fully committed to the business.
Application
For more information, visit Fb Start Accelerator at NG_HUB.