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BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator

BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator

Brooklyn, New Yorkbk-xl.com

Overview

BK-XL is an early-stage, industry-agnostic startup accelerator program based in Brooklyn, focused on supporting underrepresented founders. Powered by the Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation's Social Justice Fund, the program provides selected companies with capital, a 10-week immersion program with office space in Industry City, and ongoing mentorship. The accelerator was created by Clara Wu Tsai to address the lack of institutional investment for diverse entrepreneurs in Brooklyn.

Portfolio Companies

2

Website

bk-xl.com

Investments

BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator investments
CompanyDateStageLead
CraftedApr 2023AcceleratorLead
UndockApr 2023AcceleratorCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator based?

BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

When was BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator founded?

Founding year information for BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator have?

BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator has 2 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Crafted, Undock.

What was BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator's most recent investment shown here?

BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Undock in 2023.

What sectors does BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator focus on?

BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator focuses on Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator focus on?

BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBrooklyn, New York
Year FoundedN/A

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