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Builders + Backers Idea Accelerator

Generalist & Demographic · Run by Builders + Backers

Verified Jul 22, 2026Official websiteHow to apply

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The facts

All fields verified Jul 22, 2026
Terms model
Non-dilutiveGives money that does not take equity: grants, prizes, or credits. Your ownership is untouched.
Investment
Up to $5,000 non-dilutive Pebble grant per participant, delivered through partner-run cohorts
Equity taken
Not publishedFunding comes from the operator's philanthropic Pebble Fund; operator states no equity is taken and there are no strings attached. Cohorts are announced by local and regional partners rather than on a central application calendar.
Program length
Not published
Format
Remote
Location
Not published
Cohorts per year
Not published
Cohort size
Not published
Stage focus
idea stage
Sub-vertical
community-based idea-stage accelerator (Pebble experiments)
Demographic focus
rural/heartland community entrepreneurs (via community partners)
Backers
Heartland Forward (program partner)
Notable alumni
Not published

Terms notes: Funding comes from the operator's philanthropic Pebble Fund; operator states no equity is taken and there are no strings attached. Cohorts are announced by local and regional partners rather than on a central application calendar.

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Terms in plain English

The Idea Accelerator gives participants up to $5,000 in non-dilutive funding through the operator's philanthropic Pebble Fund to run a real-world experiment on their idea, and the operator states participants do not give up equity and that there are no strings attached to the funding. The operator describes a 45-day Builder Bootcamp inside its Idea Accelerators, while partner pages describe an overall 90-day program. Cohorts have historically run through local and regional partners such as cities and Heartland Forward. The operator publishes no current cohort dates or application deadlines on its own site.

Who this is actually for

People at the raw idea stage, often outside major startup hubs, including many rural and heartland communities reached through local partner organizations. Partner cohorts state that no pitch deck, business plan, or incorporated business is required.

Application windows

No application window is on record for this program yet. Check the official website for the next cohort.

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Sources

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