Incubator
For entrepreneurs and early-stage companies who are looking for office and/or research and development space, our incubator program is the prefect fit. Grow your company from our space within a community of like-minded and passionate individuals.
An Incubator might be right for you if you have just started your company to build on that big idea you want to bring to market. You probably have a prototype in some form. You might need to develop your idea further. You have no business model and direction yet to bring your innovative idea to market. You are ready to further develop your product and commercialization plan.
Accelerator
For entrepreneurs and early-stage companies who are ready to take their company to the next level and are looking for investors and/or venture cap funding, we can help match you with appropriate investors or will consider investing in your company ourselves. We consider individuals who have gone through the Lightdeck Labs Business Development Residency or have been members of the Lightdeck Labs Incubator, but also welcome outside inquiries.
An Accelerator might be right for you if you have a business model and direction to bring your idea to market but need to advance the growth of your company. You are looking for investors and/or venture cap funding, and others with knowledge, connections, and influence to help bring your idea to market. Investors in your company believe in your idea and often ask for a small share of the company as compensation for their time, expertese, and funding. With a stake in your company, they are highly motivated to see it, and you, succeed.
Business Development Residency
Designed for motivated entrepreneurs, this 6-week program gives resident members free access to our office space from which they can develop a viable business plan and a credible commercialization strategy. Residents will also be able to get advice and guidance from other members of our community. Ideally, at the end of the program, members should have a business and commercialization plan, be able to hand out an executive summary, be able to give an elevator pitch, and have a slide deck prepared that could be presented to potential investors. We aim to provide an environment and resources that will help catipult you to success.
If these primary goals are met early on, resident members are encouraged to design and get a prototype underway, increase funding or apply for grants, and start generating revenue.