Conquer Accelerator
High-tech and high-growth Michigan startups with structured mentorship and MSU connectivity.
Source record
Pre-seed cohort
$25,000 grant plus $50,000 convertible loan referenced in concise atlas; verify current program terms
Verify current cohort managers.
Mentorship, structured deadlines, MSU network, local validation, potential path to Michigan Rise / Red Cedar.
Program nomination or application; MSU ecosystem path.
Accelerator fit depends on timing and whether Bankabil wants cohort-style programming.
Use for network and discipline if cohort aligns with capital plan; avoid treating it as a substitute for institutional financing.
Verification requirement
Verify current public information, investment mandate, team members, and check range before live outreach.
Scoring
- Warmth bonus
- +2
- Timing bonus
- +10
- Friction penalty
- −10
- Priority
- 38.2
Warmth state
Ring 0 cadence
Weekly local presence, walkable meetings, frequent informal touchpoints.
Local legitimacy, angels, lead candidates, connectors.