Small Business Accelerators
National ACE wants to help you grow your business in 2025
OUR WORK
National ACE has a proven history of success, helping over 600+ founders raise $67 million in capital. Join our accelerators to get tangible support to grow your business.
Connect to the business community by joining our live events, with our 2024 annual conference bringing in 800 business owners and leaders.
Lead in your community through our small business roundtable series, connecting you to your locally and federally elected officials. Join us in Washington, D.C. for our annual Capitol Hill Day and Business Summit every May.
Calendar of Upcoming Accelerators
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ElevateA Pre-Accelerator Program 2025
Launches April 10, 2025
Lair East Labs, in collaboration with National ACE and supported by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), is thrilled to announce the ElevateA Pre-Accelerator Program 2025. As part of National ACE's Capital Readiness Program (CRP), this virtual accelerator will support 100 underservedtech founders, providing them with the mentorship, resources, and tools to overcome systemic barriers and launch their businesses.
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Entrepreneur Summer Series Incubator
Launches June 11, 2025
A three part summer series designed to help you grow your business and increase profit. In partnership with the Diversity Empowerment Movement Foundation.
Topics: Scaling Your Business, Becoming Capital Ready, Leadership Skills & Effective Time Management
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Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Accelerator
Launches October 2025
Designed with our NHPI Board Members and community, National ACE will create a virtual, culturally competent program designed to accelerate NHPI small businesses and entrepreneurs.
What People Are Saying
“This program was very helpful. I'm restructuring my business model because of this program, and developing a new product and service because of all of what I learned about AI privacy and data protection.”
— Jamal Yahmalek Okosun
“ElevateA made me realize just how much more I need to learn to turn my idea into a real business. It helped me see the gaps I still have—like understanding legal stuff, marketing, customer needs, product-market fit vs. solution fit, and fundraising—and gave me a clearer path to start filling them. That clarity has been one of the most valuable takeaways for me.”
— Chanlaty Vongsouvanh
“The resources provided by the accelerator have been so helpful as an early stage and first-time founder. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to be surrounded by other like-minded passionate humans who are seeking to create meaningful products, and I am excited to continue seeking ways to be involved in this community.”