eligibility
Criteria
To be eligible for Element 46 participation:
Applicant(s) must submit a complete application to be considered.
Applicant(s) must be at least 18 years of age by the start of the program.
The venture must be the original idea of the applicant(s).
The startup must include a minimum viable product or usable prototype, and be near or in testing with users.
The venture must include a tech component (a tech startup),
The venture must be independent and autonomous. Ventures cannot be considered independent or autonomous if they were started under the direction of an existing organization.
The applicant or applicant's team must be the primary decision maker for the venture’s development and management.
Applicant(s) must have legal work status in the United States or be able to obtain a visa for the Element 46 program time period.
Selected applicants will be matched with mentors during the program, as well as have access to a complete curriculum, pitching and networking events, peer entrepreneurs in their cohort, perks and special offers from technology and service providers, and a dedicated team of program staff and community to utilize throughout the program.