Madworks is a seed accelerator operating in Madison, Wisconsin that provides grants, mentors, lean startup methodology, structure, access to next-round finance and much, much more to selected early-stage companies

Believe. Ignite. Achieve.<br /><br />gener8tor invests its community, capital, expertise, mentorship and network in capable, early-stage entrepreneurs with innovative business models. gener8tor works with the startups in its portfolio to create successful, scalable companies.<br /><br />gener8tor is seeking to invest in technology-enabled businesses, including software, IT, web, SaaS, e-commerce and hardware. Accepted companies receive up to $140,000 and 12 weeks of mentorship-driven programming. gener8tor is a proud member of the Global Accelerator Network (GAN) and is sponsored by American Family Insurance.<br /><br />Applications are currently being accepted: http://www.gener8tor.com/apply/<br /><br />Deal Terms & Perks:<br /><br />- $20,000 cash investment in exchange for 6-9% common stock equity<br />- $70,000 of guaranteed follow-on capital from gener8tor and Angels on the Water (convertible note)<br />- Additional $50,000 of guaranteed follow-on capital for Wisconsin-based companies from the BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation (convertible note)<br />- Access to staff designer and interns (development, marketing, social media, journalism, business development, sales, and more)<br />- $500,000+ in deals and perks from vendors like SoftLayer, Rackspace, Amazon, PayPal and Microsoft<br />- Support from the gener8tor team and network of alumni & mentors

The HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator powered by gener8tor combines cutting-edge agriculture technology startups with the coaching financing and connections they need to create and expand their companies.