Frequently Asked Questions

Accepted companies will have access to the entire Peachscore platform and ecosystem for 12 months, even after graduation, along with membership in our alumni network. We recommend that founders aim to graduate within 6 months, as they are competing in a highly dynamic and competitive environment that demands rapid progress.

Our program focus on both technology and non-tech businesses.

2 minutes right after you submit the application to 3 days.

Certainly, our accelerator program is also open to aspiring entrepreneurs looking to turn their business ideas into reality.

You can apply at any time; Your cohort assignment will depend on the date of your application.

The majority of traditional accelerator programs including Y Combinator and Techstars focus on seed-stage accelerator and companies that have already gained traction, built a team, launched a live product, and established product-market fit. These programs typically accept only 1–3% of applicants, with a waiting period of 3–6 months to receive a response. The process often involves multiple rounds of interviews and offers limited seats.In contrast, our program welcomes companies at all stages, from the idea phase to Series A, with no requirement for early traction. On average, we accept 14% of startups into our program, providing final acceptance within 2 minutes to 3 days.

The entrance fees for Founder Institute, and other similar accelerator paid programs in this category run into several thousand dollars, whereas our program’s enrollment fee upon acceptance is very nominal—just $300, which is considered almost free of charge!

Additionally, programs like Founder Institute and others require founders to sign warrants and relinquish 2.5% to 8% equity in their companies. In contrast, our program is completely equity-free and does not require any warrants. Unlike these programs, which do not invest in startups at the outset but retain rights for future investment, we do not take any such rights from founders. Our approach ensures that you maintain full control over your company, both now and in the future. You can view the detailed list of differentiators here.

Moreover, we are the only accelerator that provides 500 hours group office hours and mentorships a year. None of the programs in this category provide such a vast of mentorship for startups.

Our program, in addition to offering mentorship, group office hours, demo days, and other human interactions typically provided by accelerator programs, is equipped with proprietary technology and a platform that delivers business intelligence, market insights, benchmarking, AI-driven recommendations, access to 12.6K investor profiles, competitive landscape analysis, and more—features no other accelerator offers to their startups. We are proud to be the only accelerator in the world providing such a hybrid model, empowering our founders to gain an unfair advantage in this dynamic market.

Our Accelerator program is fully online. However, we host or co-host alot of in person events, conferences, workshops across different countries along side our partners.

Accelerator programs, including renowned ones like Y Combinator, typically provide value to startups while generating returns in two
key ways:

Short-Term Gains: Most accelerators charge their limited partners (LPs), corporate sponsors, or government backers up to $50,000 per company
to fund the program. Often, startups are unaware that the accelerator has received these operational funds. At Peachscore, we estimate the hard cost of hosting a startup in our ecosystem for 12 months to be $5,000. Of this, $4,700 is covered by sponsors, which we classify as a grant since a third party effectively pays for your enrollment. Importantly, we are fully transparent with founders about this funding structure, so they are aware of the support Peachscore secures on their behalf.

‍Long-Term Gains: While most accelerators take 5–12% equity in exchange for a few weeks of participation, Peachscore stands apart as completely equity-free, with no warrants or ownership requirements. This is one of our program’s most significant differentiators.

As a result, once you complete your enrollment, you effectively received a $4,700 grant from our sponsors, with the remaining $300 contributed by the founder as their share of the program costs.

Here are several ways to interact with other founders, mentors, experts, and investors in our program:  

1. Daily Group Office Hours:  
  Participate in 2-hour daily group office hours, where you can connect with others, ask your questions, and learn from the experiences of fellow founders. This is an excellent opportunity to meet new people, gain insights into the challenges other founders face, and receive answers to your own questions.  

2. Founder Connect Sessions:  
  Every 15 days, we host a “Founder Connect” session. During this event, each founder introduces themselves with a 1-minute pitch. These fast-track introductions are designed to spark collaboration among cohort members and foster new partnerships.  

3. Monthly Pitch Sessions:  
  Twice a month, we host pitch sessions where you can either:  
  - Showcase your company as a speaker and receive feedback from our invited guests.  
  - Participate as an attendee to learn from others’ pitches and improve your own.  

4. Partner Visits:  
  Every month, we invite VCs, corporations, government agencies, and universities to visit our program. Founders whose companies align with these partners' interests have the chance to showcase their startups, ask questions, and build connections with potential investors or collaborators.  

5. Demo Days:  
  A few times a year, we organize demo days. These events are a fantastic opportunity to present your company to a large group of invited guests, including potential investors and corporate partners, for investment or pilot opportunities.  

6. In-Person Partner Events:  
  Through our extensive partner network, we offer access to various in-person events across different locations and countries. These events provide opportunities for our startups to:  
  - Receive free booths or VIP tickets.  
  - Showcase their companies on stage to large audiences.  
  - Network with other attendees.  

7. Platform Networking:  
  Our platform also facilitates connections with other cohort members and investors. You can scout for investors, send messages directly through the platform, and build meaningful relationships to support your growth.  These avenues ensure that you can effectively build your network, learn from industry experts, and explore collaborations to take your startup to the next level.

You will have access to 500 hours of group office hours per year (2 hours daily), allowing you to join at any time to ask questions, collaborate with our team, and work through our curriculum to perfect your pitch deck. Throughout the program, you’ll receive support to create, revise, or finalize your business model; calculate your market opportunity and target industry sector; and validate your customers.  Additionally, we offer guidance in product development, UI/UX design, marketing, branding, sales, public relations, financial planning, and KPIs. You'll also gain insights into fundraising techniques and strategies, legal considerations, cybersecurity, networking, and relationship building.  Beyond these resources, you’ll have the opportunity to raise investment through our investment arm and channel partners while gaining exposure to our extensive global network of investors and angel groups. You can view the list of all benefits here.