Our Change Catalyst Startup Fellows Program supports and showcases underrepresented founders building worldchanging companies in EdTech, FinTech, PeopleTech, Health Tech and Frontier Tech (AI, VR, AR, Robotics, etc.). Our highly vetted early stage entrepreneurs receive funding opportunities, introductions to key investors, mentorship, curriculum, storytelling, networking opportunities, and more. 

We also provide deal flow opportunities for investors looking to invest in underrepresented entrepreneurs.

We're seeking five incredible Seattle-based startups to join the Change Catalyst Fellows Program. 

As part of the program, you'll pitch on stage at Tech Inclusion Seattle, with a chance to win cash prizes, in kind prizes from tech companies, 1:1 sessions with investors and accelerators and receive the benefits of our Change Catalyst Fellows Program throughout the year. 

 Apply 

You are a northwest-based entrepreneur building a new products or service in one of the following categories:

• EdTech
• FinTech
• PeopleTech
• HealthTech
• Frontier Tech (AI, VR, AR, robotics, etc)

Your startup must meet at least 3 of the 4 requirements below:

1. Product or solution must have at least reached beta, and be less than 3 yrs old.
2. Founding team must be diverse and on-stage pitch must be given by an underrepresented founder (e.g. African American, Latinx, Native American, woman, LGBTQIA, veteran, founder over 40, founder with a disability).
3. Startup has received less than $2M in funding.
4. Product or solution addresses diversity, inclusion and/or exemplifies social entrepreneurship.