W.E. Build Business Accelerator Program
This program provides financial support and resources to women entrepreneurs in Tulsa, helping them grow their early-stage startups through mentorship, training, and a non-dilutive business award.
The W.E. Build accelerator program, hosted by Build in Tulsa, is a business development initiative designed to support women entrepreneurs with limited access to funding and resources. The program focuses on empowering early-stage startups led by women by providing financial support, mentorship, and business training to help them scale their ventures. W.E. Build aims to address the disparity in venture capital funding, as women-founded companies received less than 3% of venture capital funding in 2023, with minority women receiving even less.
The accelerator will support 8 to 10 startups with a $25,000 non-dilutive business award, allowing founders to retain full ownership of their businesses. Selected participants will also receive three months of intensive business training, networking opportunities, legal and accounting services, coworking space access, laptops with connectivity, financial education, and stipends to assist with housing, childcare, and healthcare costs. Additionally, bi-weekly mental health counseling will be provided to ensure holistic support for founders.
To qualify for the W.E. Build accelerator, applicants must either be current residents of Tulsa, Oklahoma, or willing to relocate to Tulsa for the duration of the program, which runs from August 5, 2025, to November 13, 2025. Eligible businesses must be incorporated and operational for at least 12 months, must have raised less than $1 million in venture or angel funding, and must demonstrate a clear pathway to scaling revenue. Participants must be able to commit full-time to the accelerator program in Tulsa during the program dates.
Applications for the W.E. Build accelerator are due by March 21, 2025. Applicants must submit a detailed application outlining their business model, growth strategy, and commitment to the program. While the program does not require participants to give up equity in their businesses, they must be willing to engage fully in the accelerator's training and networking activities.
For additional inquiries, prospective applicants can connect with the Build in Tulsa team through the program’s website. More details on mentorship, application requirements, and program expectations can also be obtained by reaching out to the program organizers.
Basic Information
- Name
- W.E. Build Business Accelerator Program
- Funding Source Type
- Private
- Funding Source
- Build in Tulsa
- Geographic Scope
- Limited
- Eligible States
- Oklahoma
- Eligible Geographies
- Tulsa
- Primary Category
- Business and Commerce
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling
- $25,000.00
- Award Floor
- $25,000.00
- Total Program Funding
- Not Specified
- Number of Awards
- Not Specified
- Match Required
- No
- Funding Details
- Non-dilutive grant (recipients retain full business ownership) Three-month training and mentorship Networking opportunities Free legal and accounting services Coworking space access Laptops and internet connectivity Cost-of-living stipends for housing, childcare, and healthcare Mental health support through bi-weekly counseling
Important Dates
- Next Deadline
- Not Specified
- Application Opens
- Not Specified
- Application Closes
- Today