Entry Requirements

  • Startup must not have raised more than $1M USD.

  • Startup must be incorporated before acceptance into the program.

  • Startup must be solving a significant pain point in the design, build, or operation & maintenance stages of the asset lifecycle.

  • Startup must be available to attend the Customer Conversations Kick-Off in San Francisco, CA on April 2, 2024. This event takes place alongside the BuiltWorlds Venture West conference (April 3-4, 2024).

  • Startup must be available to attend the Formwork Labs Demo Day festivities on May 14 and May 15, 2024.

  • Startup must be available for the accelerator program from February 21, 2024 to May 15, 2024 on Wednesdays. Timing of sessions will be confirmed upon cohort selection to consider time zones. Each weekly session will run for approximately 2 hours.

Applications Closed.

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Please note that as part of the application process, we are asking for a 2 min pitch video. Some of the best construction tech founders have their videos on Youtube. ;)

Program Terms

  • Upon selection into the Formwork Labs 2023 accelerator the company will be provided with $75,000 to spend at their discretion.

  • We invest $75,000 on a post-money safe in return for 5% of your company (the “$75k safe”).

  • Brick & Mortar Ventures is not allowed to lead a funding round within 6 months of program completion.

  • Brick & Mortar Ventures will commit to investing up to 25% of the next round of qualified funding within the first 6 months of program completion.

  • All Formwork Labs cohort members will receive a one year Network Membership.