{"id":800525,"date":"2026-04-07T09:11:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=800525"},"modified":"2026-04-07T09:11:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:11:02","slug":"1752vc-launches-new-push-for-accelerate-program-invites-ai-startups-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/1752vc-launches-new-push-for-accelerate-program-invites-ai-startups-to-apply_800525.html","title":{"rendered":"1752vc Launches New Push for Accelerate Program, Invites AI Startups to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;  width:250px; padding:8px 10px 10px 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/04\/1775260479.jpg\" style=\"border:none !important;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"1752vc Launches New Push for Accelerate Program, Invites AI Startups to Apply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/04\/1775260479.jpg\" alt=\"1752vc Launches New Push for Accelerate Program, Invites AI Startups to Apply\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Santa Monica, CA &#8211; April 7, 2026 &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/1752.vc\/?utm_source=abnews\">1752vc<\/a> today announced a major expansion of its flagship accelerator, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1752.vc\/accelerate\">Accelerate<\/a>, with a renewed focus on backing and scaling high-growth AI companies. Following its recognition as one of the Best Startup Programs of 2026 by VentureVoice Media, the firm is launching a new push to identify and support the next generation of category-defining AI startups.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Accelerate is a remote-first, three-month intensive built for early-stage companies with traction that are ready to scale. Operating on a rolling admission basis, the program begins immediately upon acceptance and delivers a highly personalized, execution-driven experience tailored to each founder&rsquo;s growth objectives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;AI founders aren&rsquo;t struggling to build&mdash;they&rsquo;re struggling to sell,&rdquo; said a 1752vc spokesperson. &ldquo;The biggest gap right now is go-to-market execution, and that&rsquo;s exactly where we&rsquo;re focused.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The program places a strong emphasis on AI-native go-to-market and revenue execution, working hands-on with founders to define ICPs, refine positioning, validate pricing, and build repeatable sales engines. From founder-led sales to enterprise AI deployment cycles, Accelerate embeds execution into weekly workflows&mdash;ensuring companies leave with real traction, not just strategy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Participants receive:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<p>$100,000 investment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Access to 850+ mentors and advisors, including AI operators, founders, and investors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A curated $1M perks package to reduce burn and accelerate growth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Direct introductions to follow-on capital and strategic partners<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Accelerate&rsquo;s results reflect its execution-first model. Portfolio companies have achieved up to 5x valuation growth, driven significant increases in revenue, and collectively raised tens of millions in follow-on funding.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 12-week program covers critical areas including AI product positioning, go-to-market strategy, CAC\/LTV optimization, pricing, financial modeling, fundraising, and Series A preparation. While industry-agnostic, the current expansion places a strong priority on startups building in AI, machine learning, and data infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With a 0.76% acceptance rate, Accelerate remains highly selective, admitting only a small number of companies each year that demonstrate traction and readiness to scale.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Applications are open and reviewed on a rolling basis through the 1752vc <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1752.vc\/accelerate\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About 1752vc<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1752vc (formerly Pegasus Angel Accelerator) is the #1 investment and growth acceleration firm in Southern California dedicated to identifying and scaling high-potential startups. Combining strategic capital with deep industry expertise, 1752vc helps transform innovative businesses into market leaders. Headquartered in Santa Monica, the firm&rsquo;s team of seasoned entrepreneurs, operators, and investors brings decades of experience building and scaling successful companies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Learn more at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/1752.vc\/?utm_source=abnews\">1752.vc<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/1752.ai\/\">1752.ai<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/venturevoicemedia.com_164226.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">VentureVoice Media<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Mila Hart<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=1752vc-launches-new-push-for-accelerate-program-invites-ai-startups-to-apply\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/venturevoicemedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">venturevoicemedia.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=1752vc-launches-new-push-for-accelerate-program-invites-ai-startups-to-apply\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santa Monica, CA &#8211; April 7, 2026 &#8211;&nbsp;1752vc today announced a major expansion of its flagship accelerator, Accelerate, with a renewed focus on backing and scaling high-growth AI companies. Following its recognition as one of the Best Startup Programs of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/1752vc-launches-new-push-for-accelerate-program-invites-ai-startups-to-apply_800525.html\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[401,425,420,411,404],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-800525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-Business","category-Finance","category-Science","category-Technology","category-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/800525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=800525"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/800525\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=800525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=800525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=800525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}