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The next cohort of the Accelerator kicks off July 24th and applications to participate will open April 17th!

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The Forest Business Accelerator is a four month program for Northern American-based pre-seed and seed stage companies that are commercializing new and improved products, services, and technology in the forest industry.

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Companies receive expert advice and tools to build a market validated business case, model, and operating plan through a rigorous commercialization curriculum, coaching, webinars and panels, and connections to industry experts, customers, and suppliers. We partner with ecosVC to provide companies access to their comprehensive commercialization curriculum and years of experience supporting startups and innovation.

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The Forest Business Accelerator focuses on companies looking to develop markets in northern New England and working to solve the following challenges the regional industry faces:

• Products that use chips, dust, resins, and other byproducts and low grade wood.
• Technology that improves forest management, sales, safety, and other operations.
• Products and processes that develop and improve advanced wood heat, fuels, and energy.

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Nominate a Business to Participate

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Do you know a business that could benefit from participating in the Forest Business Accelerator?
Nominate them to participate here:

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Accelerator Benefits

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Connections to Industry Experts

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”whiteText”]and key players in the forest and wood products value chain to gain insight and guidance on the forest products market for your company and connections to suppliers and customers.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”whiteText”]

A rigorous commercialization curriculum

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”whiteText”]developed by our program partner, ecosVC, that provides companies with expert advice and a process to build a market validated business case, business model, and go-to-market plan.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”whiteText”]

A hybrid program

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”whiteText”]with both virtual and in-person components that provides financial support for participant travel and lodging for two trips to Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom to connect in-person with other cohort participants, coaches, and industry players.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column width=”2/12″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text]

Timeline

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Late July: 2-day virtual kickoff

August: Sprint 1, Lyndonville, VT

October: Sprint 2, Virtual

November: Sprint 3, Lyndonville, VT

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Our Sponsors

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Forest Business Accelerator is made possible by support from the Northern Borders Regional Commission. To continue this program and support innovation and commercialization in the forest industry, we are actively seeking support and partnerships with businesses and organizations.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Accelerator sponsors support industry innovation and receive recognition, access to the next generation of innovation and ideas, and a range of other benefits. For more information on supporting the Forest Business Accelerator, emails us at forestaccelerator@vsjf.org.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”578″ qode_css_animation=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”527″ qode_css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1660751654268{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-right: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”528″ qode_css_animation=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”501″ qode_css_animation=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]