Fuel Alabama's Startup Growth

Access. Connect. Educate.

We bring together founders, investors, and ecosystem partners to facilitate meaningful connections at the right stage to help Alabama startups grow stronger, faster, and with intention.

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Our Purpose

Fuel Alabama's Innovative Ecosystem

Our Vision

We envision a vibrant, statewide entrepreneurial ecosystem in Alabama, powered by collaboration with universities, incubators, accelerators, and both public and private entities, fostering economic development through innovation.

Our Mission

To increase access to capital for Alabama entrepreneurs and educate venture investors, cultivating a strong foundation for innovation across the state.

MEMBERSHIP

Engage With Our Investor Community

Connect, learn and grow with our curated investor events designed to strengthen Alabama's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Members Only Mixers

Exclusive networking events thoughtfully curated to foster meaningful and intentional connections among ACN members, including angel investors, senior executives, and innovative entrepreneurs.

Jemison Award Luncheon

Engage with members of ACN and AVC, Alabama startup founders, service providers, and corporate leaders at our Annual Jemison Award Luncheon while celebrating one of the state’s most promising startups.

VC Summit

Our premier, members-only event—an exclusive opportunity to hear live pitches from some of Alabama’s most promising startups and build valuable connections with leading local and regional venture capitalists.

Corporate Innovation Partners

Access To Investor Visibility

Entrepreneurship drives Alabama’s future. Bold founders who build, take risks, and lead lay the foundation for growth. It all starts with you.

Apply

The first step is to fill out an initial company profile in Dealum.

Once you have submitted your company application, our network will have immediate visibility into your startup.

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How It Works

Our Process in Three Steps

Apply

Once you have submitted your company application, our network will have immediate visibility into your startup.

Screening

following criteria

based in Alabama
Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
$100k - $500k in ARR with a business plan to grow into $1M+
Referenceable clients

Showcase

Startups who pass the screening process may be invited to present to our network through a showcase.

Presentation to our network is by invitation only.

If your startup has not passed the screening process, please remain engaged. Our goal is to encourage you along your entrepreneurial journey and continue providing opportunities for growth and connection.

Testimonials

Experience From Our Entrepreneurs

"Their guidance and mentorship have not only played a major role in growing my company, but also in shaping my skills as an entrepreneur. From helping me refine my presentations to connecting me with the right people, they’ve consistently positioned me for success. Their support has allowed me to accelerate my company’s growth in ways I couldn’t have done alone. My experience with ACN has been invaluable, and I’m excited to see how they continue helping others just like me."

Vulcan Line Tools

Zac Young

As a startup founder, I can confidently say that the resources available to me through ACN have made a major impact on my ability to build, scale, and fund my growing business.

Dave Karr

Buy or Borrow Music

They excel at creating meaningful connections between investors and entrepreneurs, and there’s no question that many of the investors we have today came through ACN. It is the first place I will turn in Alabama for any future fundraising efforts.

Josh Jones

QuantHub

Con.doit pitched at the first post-COVID pitch day and received an outstanding response from the ACN community. That experience led to several connections that I now consider among my most valuable. The ACN network reaches in many directions and is flexible enough to support both established companies and early-stage startup ideas alike.

Ian Hoppe

Con.doit