Bronco Ventures Accelerator 2026 (BVA8)

About

A 12-week accelerator program offering mentorship, workshops, and direct access to investors for founders from the Ateneo community, designed to help them build scalable ventures and prepare for fundraising.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
• 0% equity taken from startups, allowing founders to retain full ownership.
• 🎓Mentorship Program
  Access to weekly one-on-one mentoring sessions with experienced mentors.
• 🏢Network Access
  Direct introductions to angel investors and venture capital firms.
• 📈Business Support
  Workshops on go-to-market strategy, pricing, product-market fit, and fundraising.
• 🎤Exposure Opportunities
  Participation in an Investor Dinner and a Demo Day with over 500 attendees, including active investors.
• 🌐Alumni Success
  More than 30% of startups secure funding after Demo Day, with alumni raising over $100 million collectively.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to founders from the Ateneo community
• Must be building scalable ventures
• Preparing to raise from angel investors or venture capital
• Participation is open to founders across the Jesuit and Catholic higher education community
• No equity taken from participating startups

Participation Commitments

• Must attend weekly virtual sessions from July 9 to October 9, 2026
• Participation in an Investor Dinner and Demo Day is required
• Must develop an investor-ready pitch deck during the program
• Engagement in workshops and mentoring sessions throughout the accelerator

Target Region

Open to founders from the Ateneo community and Jesuit/Catholic higher education institutions

Target Sector

Focused on technology entrepreneurship and scalable ventures