gBETA
Generalist & Demographic · Run by gener8tor · Madison, WI
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The facts
All fields verified Oct 1, 2026- Terms model
- Equity-freeProvides support with no cash invested and no equity taken.
- Investment
- Not publishedFree seven-week accelerator; the program listing says each program requires no fees and no equity and states that no investment is made during the program, so amounts are null by design. Up to five companies per cohort, with multiple cohorts per year across about 30 markets (the program page lists 27 US markets by region, Midwest, South, West, and East, plus 3 international markets). HQ listed as gener8tor's Wisconsin base; individual programs are city-specific. Each market posts its own application deadline on the gBETA listing, which on September 28, 2026 showed Fall 2026 programs (for example, gBETA Arkansas, due October 4, 2026) and programs for 2027. demographic_focus null: open to all founders, though the model emphasizes underserved and small-market ecosystems.
- Equity taken
- Not publishedFree seven-week accelerator; the program listing says each program requires no fees and no equity and states that no investment is made during the program, so amounts are null by design. Up to five companies per cohort, with multiple cohorts per year across about 30 markets (the program page lists 27 US markets by region, Midwest, South, West, and East, plus 3 international markets). HQ listed as gener8tor's Wisconsin base; individual programs are city-specific. Each market posts its own application deadline on the gBETA listing, which on September 28, 2026 showed Fall 2026 programs (for example, gBETA Arkansas, due October 4, 2026) and programs for 2027. demographic_focus null: open to all founders, though the model emphasizes underserved and small-market ecosystems.
- Program length
- 7 weeks
- Format
- Hybrid
- Location
- Madison, WI
- Cohorts per year
- Not published
- Cohort size
- Up to 5
- Stage focus
- pre-seed / earliest stage
- Sub-vertical
- free community pre-accelerator run in 25+ markets, incl. many smaller/heartland cities
- Demographic focus
- Not published
- Backers
- Not published
- Notable alumni
- Not published
Terms notes: Free seven-week accelerator; the program listing says each program requires no fees and no equity and states that no investment is made during the program, so amounts are null by design. Up to five companies per cohort, with multiple cohorts per year across about 30 markets (the program page lists 27 US markets by region, Midwest, South, West, and East, plus 3 international markets). HQ listed as gener8tor's Wisconsin base; individual programs are city-specific. Each market posts its own application deadline on the gBETA listing, which on September 28, 2026 showed Fall 2026 programs (for example, gBETA Arkansas, due October 4, 2026) and programs for 2027. demographic_focus null: open to all founders, though the model emphasizes underserved and small-market ecosystems.
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Terms in plain English
gBETA is a free 7-week accelerator run by gener8tor in roughly 30 markets, paid for by local program partners. The program states plainly that it does not take any fees or equity, and it does not make a direct investment in participating companies. Each cohort accepts up to five companies, and most cities run multiple cohorts per year. Each market posts its own application deadline on the gBETA program page.
Who this is actually for
Early-stage founders in or near one of gBETA's local markets who want concentrated mentorship and investor connections without paying fees or giving up equity. The program is open to all founders and is especially built out in smaller and underserved startup ecosystems.
gBETA application deadlines
Frequently asked questions
- When is the next gBETA application deadline?
- gBETA accepts applications on a rolling basis, so there is no single fixed deadline.
- How much does gBETA invest?
- gBETA does not publish an investment amount, so we record it as not published.
- How much equity does gBETA take?
- gBETA does not publish the equity it takes, so we record it as not published.
- Where is gBETA located and is it in person?
- gBETA is based in Madison, WI and runs a hybrid program.
- Is gBETA still active?
- As of our last check on Oct 1, 2026, gBETA is active.
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Sources
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