GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Varies; investment amount not publicly specified.
Rolling submissions — no set deadline, apply anytime.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
They have made 66 investments total, and one recent accelerator cohort selected 5 startups from over 100 applicants.
Selection is competitive. The VentureLab program data suggests roughly a 5% acceptance rate for cohort programs, though direct VC investment odds are not publicly specified.
WHAT IT TAKES
Review their portfolio and programs at bronzevalley.com to confirm fit — 1–2 hours
Prepare a pitch deck highlighting your innovation and founder background — 1–2 weeks
Submit via their 'Pitch Us' form on the website — 30 minutes
WORTH KNOWING
Bronze Valley runs structured accelerator programs (VentureLab gBETA) in addition to direct VC investment — applying to a cohort program may be a more accessible entry point than cold pitching for a direct investment.
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