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Elevate 2024 Application

Tell us about yourself:

First Name

Last Name

Job Title

Phone

How did you hear about us?

Would you share exactly where you heard of us?

What kind of funding are you looking for?

Learn more about Elevate's Pre-Seed program here

Tell us about your company:

Legal Company Name

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Industry

What type of company are you? What kind of product do you sell?

Sub-Industry

What category of product or service do you build or sell?

Website

Sector(s)

In what sector(s) do you operate? What kind of technology is this? Select all that apply.

Provide a brief summary of your company, product, or idea

Attachments

Please include any supporting materials. This could include investor presentations, financial models, capitalization tables, or anything else you think would be helpful for us in reviewing your application.

We ask that at a minimum you include a pitch deck.

Supporting Document(s)

Demographic Information

Elevate Ventures is committed to reducing funding obstacles for every entrepreneur in Indiana, particularly those leading diverse companies or who come from underrepresented backgrounds. It's important to note that while we use this data to ensure we are maintaining this commitment, it is not factored into our investment evaluations.

Is a principal of the company a U.S. military veteran, woman or minority?
“Principal” is defined as founder or c-suite member with at least a 5% equity interest in the company

Is the company veteran owned, controlled or led?
The company has at least 51% veteran in its founding/management team or its current governance board or shareholder base, or the company is led by a veteran CEO. Veteran is a person who served on active duty with the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard, for any length of time and at any place and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. Reservists or members of the National Guard called to Federal active duty or disabled from a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty while in training status also qualify as a veteran.

Is the company women owned, controlled, or led?
The company has at least 51% women in its founding/management team, its current governance board or shareholder base, or the company is led by a woman CEO.

Is the company minority owned, controlled, or led?
The company has at least 51% minority in its founding/management team or its current governance board or shareholder base, or the company is led by a minority group member CEO. “Minority” is defined based on race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, including African Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asians and Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, and LGBTQ individuals.

General Eligibility Requirements

Elevate Ventures invests in qualified Indiana businesses that:

Have 500 or fewer employees
Are headquartered in the State of Indiana or have committed to, or are in the process of, initiating, expanding and/or consolidating operations in the State of Indiana
Are primarily focused on the commercialization of research and development, technology transfer, the application of new technology, or are determined by Elevate Advisors to have significant potential to:

Bring substantial capital into Indiana
Create jobs
Diversify the business base of Indiana
Generate eventual financial returns

Have, or will have at least fifty percent (50%) of its employees residing in Indiana, or seventy-five percent (75%) of its assets located in Indiana
Have had average annual revenues less than fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) in its two (2) most recent fiscal years and
Are not engaged in a business involving real estate, real estate development, insurance, professional services provided by an accountant or a lawyer or a physician, retail sales (except when the primary purpose of the business is the development or support of electronic commerce using the internet), or oil and gas exploration

Do you currently meet or are you willing to meet these requirements?

Would you like to receive Elevate's communications to receive notifications on programs, initiatives and events that could help you grow your business?

Yes, count me in. No, I'm not interested.

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