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Our application portal is open year round. Twice a month, our selection committees review the submitted applications and begin our selection process. Several times a year we will hold industry or location specific application rounds. You can submit your application anytime for any location or industry regardless of our specific open calls for applications. CLICK HERE to subscribe to our email list below to stay up to date on our application reviews and special application rounds.

EvoNexus is a non-profit incubator and requires only 1% equity fee from each startup to join our long-term residency program. As a non-profit organization, EvoNexus does not invest in startups. Franklin Templeton provides seed funding for startups admitted only to the EvoNexus Silicon Valley Fintech Program. Please refer to our FAQ page for more information on the 1% equity fee and the Franklin Templeton Silicon Valley Fintech Program Seed Funding.

Are You a Fit For EvoNexus?

Stage

Post idea-stage with a working prototype/demo

Market

Solving a big problem, in a large market with a unique technology solution

Technology / Product

Innovative with a clear competitive advantage

Team

At least 2 full-time founders, domain and/or startup expertise is advantageous

Finance

Typically pre-seed to pre-Series A, with the ability to support yourself working full-time on the venture during the program

The Application Process

Application: Startups apply through our online portal HERE

Scoring: Applicants are vetted by our EvoNexus Selection Committee, a group of technology executives and entrepreneurs with a wide range of domain expertise

Face to Face: Selected companies present to the EvoNexus Selection Committee. This is an opportunity for the Committee to meet teams in person and ask questions

Due Diligence: Selected companies advance to Due Diligence. Committee Members with expertise in your industry do a “deep dive” into your company and provide a forum for you to explain your startup and technology in further detail. From here, companies will be notified of admittance

EvoNexus Selection Committees

Individually, each member contributes his or her domain expertise to actively recruit and vet EvoNexus applicants. Collectively, the Committee identifies and recommends admittance of companies with the highest potential to launch and scale. Committee members are resolute individuals who become mentors and advisors to the emerging companies that will further transform the California technology ecosystem. They provide introductions to strategic partners and early stage capital. Their goal is to accelerate the growth the innovation economy through the startups they admit to the EvoNexus incubator program. Committee members are experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and executives who often become mentors and advisors to the emerging companies.

FinTech Selection Committee

Tech/Life Science Selection Committee