gBETA Innovate UA - Fall 2026 Application

The gBETA Innovate UA Program is a free, seven-week accelerator designed to support students, postdoctoral researchers, PhD candidates, faculty, alumni and early-stage founders from the University of Alabama as they explore commercialization and startup creation. This program focuses on helping early-stage teams emerging from university labs, research centers, and innovation programs build the foundational infrastructure needed to launch. Participants will work closely with experienced mentors, operators, and investors to: - validate real-world market opportunities - translate research into viable business models - build early traction and customer discovery pipelines - prepare for future funding and growth The program is part of gener8tor’s national gBETA network and is tailored to the University of Alabama ecosystem through collaboration with Innovate UA and research leadership.

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Country

Please select your country.

State

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City

Please select your city/town.

Company Name

Description

Describe your business in 3-10 sentences.

Industry

Which industry groups describe your company? We use Crunchbase industry groups and industries. You can find a full list here: Crunchbase Industries. Please select all that apply.

Keywords

Please select up to 15 keywords that further describe your business.

Have Customers

Do you currently have any customers using your product or service?

Yes

Generating Revenue

Is the company generating revenue?

Yes

Traction

May include revenue generated in the last month, revenue generated in the lifetime of your company, monthly revenue growth rate, number of customers, notable customers, number of paid or unpaid pilots, etc.

Funding To Date

What is the exact dollar value of funding that you have received from accredited investors? (USD)

Currently Fundraising

Are you currently fundraising?

Yes

Team

Tell us about your team (even if it is just you). What backgrounds and skills do you have to make your company a success?

Website

Full-Time Employees

Include any employees (not contractors) working more than 40 hours per week, including yourself if relevant, paid or unpaid.

Part-Time Employees

Include any employees (not contractors) working less than 40 hours per week, including yourself if relevant, paid or unpaid.

Competitors

Who are your competitors? Competitors can be other companies providing the same product/service, working with the same customer base, or both. Remember, every business has competitors, even if the 'status quo' is the main competition.

Program Goals

Were you to be selected for this program, what are the top three objectives you would like gener8tor to help achieve?

University of Alabama affiliation

Biggest Challenges

Besides funding, what are the biggest challenges facing your company now?

Pitch Deck

Please attach your investor pitch deck (as a PDF).

Executive Summary

Please attach your executive summary (as a PDF).

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Yes

Personal Demographics

Information about your individual background.

Languages

What language(s) can you speak? Please select all that apply.

Pronouns

What are your personal pronouns? Please select all that apply. Why do pronouns matter? Read more here: LGBT Life Center Org.

Racial/Ethnic Background

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Immigration Background

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Gender Identity

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Other Backgrounds

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Founding Team Demographics

Details about your founding team's identity.

Founder(s) Racial/Ethnic Background

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Founder(s) Immigration Background

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Founder(s) Gender Identity

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Founder(s) Other Backgrounds

Please select any additional identities that apply to your company's founder(s)

CEO Demographics

Information about your CEO’s background.

CEO Racial/Ethnic Background

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CEO Immigration Background

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CEO Gender Identity

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CEO Other Backgrounds

Please select any additional identities that apply to your company's CEO

Disability

Do you have a disability or chronic condition (physical, visual, auditory, cognitive, mental, emotional, or other) that substantially limits one or more of your major life activities, including mobility, communication (seeing, hearing, speaking), and learning?

Accommodation Requests

Please describe any accommodations you may need to participate in this program. This information will be kept confidential and will only be used to help us provide the best experience for you.

Previous Programs

Have you participated in any previous gener8tor programs? Please select all that apply.

Referral Source

How did you hear about this program?

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