The room you pitch to
Current & previous participating firms
Every round is judged by working investors: seed funds, corporate venture arms, accelerators and angel groups who write checks in LA and beyond.
Hundreds of startups apply. Only the most investment-ready take the stage. One walks away with a chance at $100K.
No travel, no stage fright rehearsals. You pitch from wherever you build, to a room of accredited investors who can actually write the check.
Every round is judged by working investors: seed funds, corporate venture arms, accelerators and angel groups who write checks in LA and beyond.
Move directly to the final round of diligence for 1752's Accelerate program.
A press release distributed to hundreds of news outlets worldwide.
Featured placement in our 100K-subscriber newsletter, reaching 400K+ monthly views.
220+ perks worth over $1.3M in tools, resources, and direct access to our investor and mentor network, with new ones added all the time.
Dedicated spotlight across all 1752vc media channels.
Full edited recordings of past Lightning Rounds - the pitches, the questions from the panel, and the calls that followed.
Lightning Round is our fast-paced selection event for 1752's Accelerate. Expect crisp pitches, operator-grade questions, and decisive outcomes. Winners will proceed directly to due diligence to secure a $100K investment and immediate entry into our flagship accelerator.
And it doesn't stop there. Every finalist receives $1.3M+ in perks, 220+ credits and discounts with new ones added all the time, access to 1752's resources, and much more!
These are the five best companies I’ve seen in the last two years. I would take them all into diligence.
If you're building an AI-native product with real traction and a bold vision to transform the way companies work, sell, hire, support customers, or make decisions, this is your stage.
Building an AI-first B2B product with the potential to become category-defining in SaaS or the Future of Work
An early-stage founder or team with meaningful traction (revenue, pilots, active users, strong technical advantage, or enterprise demand) and a scalable business model
Ready to accelerate growth with capital, mentorship, distribution support, and high-impact operator guidance
Seeking exposure to leading AI investors and operators who specialize in scaling infrastructure, workflow automation, and enterprise applications
We welcome applications from diverse founders and teams who thrive at the intersection of innovation, execution, and rapid learning. If you're ready to turn traction into breakout dominance and step into the spotlight, apply now and pitch where the next wave of iconic AI companies begins.
Open to all founders. To be considered, founders must submit a complete application.
Our team reviews every application and selects the most investment-ready startups to pitch.
Crisp pitches, operator-grade questions, and decisive outcomes in front of participating firms.
Winners proceed directly to due diligence to secure a $100K investment and immediate entry into Accelerate.
The round itself runs online, so anyone can pitch from wherever they build. The ecosystem you join afterwards does not stay behind a screen - showcases, dinners, workshops and demo days, in the room.
Apply to pitch your startup live, or RSVP to watch the finals alongside the investor community.