# FoundersBoost

> FoundersBoost is a global company supporting early-traction technology startups through a six-week, part-time accelerator and pre-accelerator program that charges no fees and takes no equity. It combines one-on-one mentorship, customer-development workshops, pitch coaching and investor-facing showcases, with additional community resources and sector-focused programs.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Santa Monica, United States
- **Founders:** Blake Caldwell (CEO and co-founder), Gene Murphy (Co-founder), James Gibbs (Co-founder (listed by Crunchbase)), Kit Mueller (Co-founder (listed by Crunchbase)), Simone Luciano Antonio Demelas (Co-founder (listed by Crunchbase))
- **Products:** Six-week accelerator / pre-accelerator, FoundersBoostX, Global Investor Showcase, FoundersPerks, SoCal B2B Accelerator in Glendale
- **Notable:** Reports more than 600 alumni startups., Reports more than $400 million raised collectively by alumni, not funding raised by FoundersBoost itself., Reports that 80% of participating startups have an underrepresented founder.

## Products & services

- **Six-week accelerator / pre-accelerator** — A no-fee, no-equity, part-time program with one-on-one mentorship, expert speakers, customer development, market strategy, product-market fit work, pitch coaching and fundraising preparation.
- **FoundersBoostX** — An online founder community with more than 35 on-demand workshops; the company announced its online community had launched the previous year in February 2021.
- **Global Investor Showcase** — Investor-facing startup profiles, pitches and introduction requests, extending exposure beyond local demo days.
- **FoundersPerks** — Startup partner offers and discounts; advertised aggregate perks exceed $200,000, subject to individual offer terms.
- **SoCal B2B Accelerator in Glendale** — A program for Southern California pre-seed and seed B2B technology startups.
- **SoCal Consumer CommerceTech Accelerator** — Glendale-based support for Southern California commerce technology, in collaboration with the Alliance for SoCal Innovation and Hacker Fund.
- **Healthcare & Accessibility Accelerator** — A six-week virtual program with MVMT Ventures and MLK Community Healthcare. It advertises at least $25,000 in grants per startup, possible additional CES-related grants, and potential separate post-program investment.

## Achievements

- Reports more than 600 alumni startups.
- Reports more than $400 million raised collectively by alumni, not funding raised by FoundersBoost itself.
- Reports that 80% of participating startups have an underrepresented founder.
- Reports a network of 20+ global programs and more than 2,000 community founders.
- Alumni have entered programs including Y Combinator, Techstars and a16z.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Healthcare & Accessibility program lists October 1, 2026 as its start date; the virtual program includes an in-person demo day.
- **2026-09** — Fall 2026 application deadline was September 15. As checked October 8, the company website says applications are closed and offers a Spring 2027 waitlist.
- **2026-07** — Company promoted a July 20-24 Global Investor Showcase for its Spring 2026 cohort.
- **2025-07** — Los Angeles Business Journal reported on FoundersBoost’s Glendale program amid closures and changing economics in the local accelerator market.

## Links

- Website: https://www.foundersboost.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundersboost/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/FoundersBoost

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Last updated: 2026-10-08