RIoT Accelerator Program 2023

Startups—apply now to participate in the 12-week high-touch RIoT Accelerator Program. RAP increases the impact of traditional business development resources by connecting you with an industry consortium of more than 90 companies across the IoT technology stack to learn, partner, and bring your product to market.

The RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP) facilitates a variety of entrepreneurial processes– from research commercialization to startup growth to corporate innovation projects. There is an opportunity for industry to seed the accelerator with market-driven problems. 

• Table of Content
• About RIoT
• RIoT Accelerator Program
• Aim and Benefits of RIoT Accelerator Program
• Requirements for RIoT Accelerator Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About RIoT

RIoT is a 501(c)(3) brought to you by the Wireless Research Center and our sponsors.RIoT has grown significantly since starting as a Meetup group in 2014, and while RIoT continues to serve as a convener for the IoT community, RIoT also offers a startup accelerator, R&D lab, educational programs, and more.

RIoT Accelerator Program

Aim and Benefits of RIoT Accelerator Program

• Connect with industry partners and customers
• Leverage an engineering prototyping lab and tools
• Access an IoT ecosystem of government, academic and industry collaborators

Requirements for RIoT Accelerator Program Qualification

Since its inception, RIoT has supported dozens of startups–many of which may not look like classic IoT companies. RAP seeks innovative ideas from companies and entrepreneurs that recognize the opportunity to leverage the data economy.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Three paths into the program:

• Apply as an early stage startup
• Apply as a corporate team to leverage the program to facilitate an innovative new product offering and network in a creative environment outside of your corporate structure.
• New team formation around industry-driven projects: RIoT helps source talent for sponsored innovation projects. Connect with us if you’re interested in seeding a project into RAP or joining a RAP team as a complementary technical or business applicant.

For more details,visit  RIoT website