N2Tec Institute

N2TEC Institute in collaboration with the SD Technology Business Center is announcing the 2011 Accelerator Program

The week long accelerator will take place the week of June 6, 2011 in Sioux Falls, SD.  Those accepted to the program will receive a $2,000 grant for the week.

Attendees will benefit from:

• Mentor teams for each business
• Business and industry experts
• Workspace and collaboration opportunities
• Investor Access
• Networking Events

Important Dates: 

April 15, 2011 Applications due
April 17, 2011 Candidate pool selected and interviews begin
April 25, 2011 Participants learn if they are accepted
June 6, 2011 Accelerator begins 

Types of Companies and Their Status

• Candidates must be entrepreneurs, or early stage startups with technology-based or high impact business plans, who are ready to test their business model and finalize their business design.  
• Candidates will be asked to submit an application answering a number of important questions about their business concept and technology. Candidates will also be asked to submit bios of the team members.

How the Program Works

Applicants must submit an on-line application to N2TEC. The application is available here. Applications will be reviewed and we will schedule phone/SKYPE interviews with the finalists.  

No. Typically the money will be used to support your stay and your efforts to commercialize your technology through a start-up company.

How will I get in front of investors?

We are collaborating with a large number of angel and venture capital investors who have a strong interest in the technologies coming out of the N2 TEC Accelerator.  You will have an opportunity to pitch at the end of the week.

You can find the guidelines and application form here.