Apply - IAI CATALYST

APPLY FOR COHORT 2

Applications for the second cohort of IAI CATALYST, powered by Starburst Aerospace, are open through Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST.

During the application period, we may reach out to companies for office hours or to ask for written clarification should we have any additional questions regarding your submission.

We are hosting two “Ask Me Anything” Webinar Sessions over the coming months—on June 13, 2024 and July 9, 2024—to share the elements and value of the program with companies who are a good fit and interested in applying (follow Starburst and IAI North America on LinkedIn to access the registration links).

Startups will be notified of their down-selection at the end of August 2024 via an invite to pitch in-person before final approval for the program.

Cohort 2 will kick off on October 28, 2024 and conclude with a Demo Day on February 19, 2025.

Please contact catalyst@starburst.aero for more information or with questions.

Apply - Cohort 2

Applications for the second cohort of IAI CATALYST, powered by Starburst Aerospace, are open through 11:59 PM EST on July 30, 2024! IAI CATALYST offers startups $100k investment, plus $100k of in-kind support from IAI to collaborate on innovation, advance TRL, and open doors to new business opportunities.

General Info

Company Name(Required)

Company Website(Required)

Company LinkedIn Profile(Required)

No. of Employees(Required)

Where is your company HQ?(Required)

Founder One Name(Required)

Founder One Title/Position(Required)

Founder One Email Address(Required)

Founder One Phone Number

Founder One Personal LinkedIn Profile(Required)

Founder Two Name

Founder Two Title/Position

Founder Two Email Address

Founder Two Phone Number

Founder Two Personal LinkedIn Profile

Company & Vision

Which best describes your startup stage of growth?(Required)

Why should your company be accepted into the Catalyst Accelerator?(Required)

In 2-3 sentences, provide an overview for a pilot partnership with IAI North America.(Required)

Participants will complete a pilot project with IAI to demonstrate the value of their technology or service. These can be modified at a later date in coordination with IAI.

Has your company participated in another accelerator program? If yes, what programs?(Required)

Does your startup have a 409A valuation? If yes, please explain.(Required)

Has your startup raised private capital? If yes, please provide details.(Required)

What is your target fundraise total and post-money valuation?(Required)

Has your startup won non-dilutive funding?(Required)

What is your startup vision?(Required)

What specific problem does your startup solve?(Required)

How does your solution solve the problem?(Required)

Explain why your team is uniquely qualified to solve the problem.(Required)

Please list your traction. For example, ARR, customer growth, LOI/MOU, or other market demand indicators.(Required)

Please list 3-5 startup competitors.(Required)

Overview the market opportunity.(Required)

Provide a copy of your company pitch deck in PDF format.(Required)

Max. file size: 50 MB.