Cultivating Frontier Technologies with ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

ABOUT SPARKLABS FRONTIER-ASU

SparkLabs Frontier-ASU is a new startup accelerator program launched by SparkLabs Group, the global network of accelerators and venture funds.

Our mission is to foster the next generation of entrepreneurs with a new program for universities.

SparkLabs Frontier-ASU
Virtual Demo Day Batch 1

July 22, 2020 from 11 am PST - 12 pm PST

OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

SparkLabs Frontier-ASU is the program’s first accelerator launched at Arizona State University, the most innovative college in the U.S.

For the fourth straight year, U.S. News & World Report ranks ASU No. 1 on its “Most Innovative Schools” list, ahead of Stanford and MIT
Arizona State University is ranked No. 10 globally in patents in 2019 by the U.S. National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association
There are 22,367 engineers at Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, which is one of the largest number of engineering students.

“Entrepreneurial for ASU means partnerships and alliances, and it means driving ideas, technologies and inventions that matter, that will have real impact. Partnerships like this one with SparkLabs Group will move innovation and entrepreneurialism forward, which is necessary for the continuation of the success of the state, the country and the world.”

- Michael Crow, President of ASU -

ADVISORS

Our Team

Pre-Program: Frontier Boost

SparkLabs Frontier’s first stage will accept 100 people into the initial stage of idea and team development. Ideally targeting ⅔ engineers and 1/3 business people.

Through rigorous team and leadership exercises, we will help them find co-founders and help them further development of an idea.

Pre-Program: Frontier Launch

This second stage of the program will have finalized teams focused on development of their idea to prepare to apply to the Frontier accelerator program. Those without a team will be dropped from the program.

Core Program: Frontier

This final stage and start of the core accelerator program will accept 6-10 teams. They will go through a 4 month mentor-driven accelerator program.

SparkLabs will invest $100,000 into each new company for up to 8% of the company. There will be an anti-dilution provision during the next round of financing.

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FAQ

Who is eligible for the program?

Any current traditional or online ASU student or alumni of Arizona State University.

Do I need to have a team to apply?

The pre-program is open to individuals and teams. We need individuals with strong business or engineering skills who are interested in entrepreneurship to join existing teams.

A team is required to apply to the accelerator program. Teams are ideally 2-3 people with a max of 4 people.

How many people will be accepted to the program?

We are accepting up to 100 people into the pre-program and we will accept 6-10 teams into the accelerator program.

Will I receive an investment if I am accepted into the pre-program?

No, the pre-program is focused on team and idea formation to prepare for applying to the core accelerator program in January. Only teams that are accepted into the accelerator program will receive an investment.

Do I need to be located in Tempe to participate?

No, you do not. If you are a current student or alumni of ASU, we will accommodate teams via remote conferencing.