Snap Inc. is expanding its Yellow Accelerator program, opening it up twice a year — for eight companies per cohort.
Launched in 2018, the Santa Monica-based company’s accelerator has invested in 38 companies so far.
Snap looks for startups that are at the intersection of tech and creativity and offers a $150,000 investment. Their 14-week curriculum helps startups develop their businesses with mentorship from Snap’s executive team as well as industry experts including Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin, Grammy award winning producer Jonathan Yip and NBA star Baron Davis.
Director Mike Su said Snap is looking for companies that are mission driven and align with business objectives such as “helping people express themselves,” “live in the moment,” “learn about the world” and “have fun together.”
Applications for Spring 2022 are open until January 21st and the cohort kicks off in April 2022. Participants in the past have included the digital greeting card and gifting…