Accelerators
Club Overview
Liquidity Club is an exclusive, invitation-only global community that connects scaling tech startups with corporates, active investors, and industry experts. Designed for mid-stage startups pursuing rapid growth, the Club enables strategic expansion into new markets, product bundling opportunities, and collaboration with other vetted members.
Members gain access to shared connections, a deep knowledge base, and dynamic, real-time insights powered by applied AI. The platform surfaces intelligence on growth strategies, financings, and liquidity events, including funding rounds, mergers, acquisitions, and IPOs.
Experts and accelerators participate at no cost, gaining direct access to high-potential startups and investor networks:
- Experts engage one-on-one or in groups, expanding their influence while supporting startups across sectors and regions.
- Accelerators support active and alumni companies, access current market trends, and participate in Club-driven revenue opportunities.
How does Liquidity Club support accelerators?
- Access to a pre-vetted network of corporates, investors, and experts
- Increased visibility for portfolio startups in a global innovation marketplace
- Co-hosted pitch days, demo events, and founder showcases
- AI tools to guide portfolio company growth and milestone tracking
- Educational access for accelerator teams and founders via Silicon Valley Business School
Accelerator Role in the Community
How do accelerators engage with the platform?
Accelerators play a hands-on role in activating and supporting their startup portfolios within Liquidity Club. Key ways to engage include:
- Onboarding and listing affiliated startups
- Introducing founders to relevant corporates, investors, and experts
- Hosting pitch days, webinars, and founder AMAs
- Partnering with Club staff on themed startup showcases and sector briefings
Why does the accelerator role matter?
Accelerators are foundational to the Liquidity Club ecosystem. They help surface high-potential startups early, prepare founders for scale, and open doors to funding and liquidity. Your role fuels deal flow, builds trust across the network, and expands the global innovation pipeline.
Key Benefits for Accelerator Members (No Cost to Join)
What benefits do accelerator members receive?
Accelerators gain powerful tools, visibility, and revenue opportunities, all at no cost. Benefits include:
- Visibility
Promote your accelerator brand and showcase portfolio companies to a global network of corporates and investors. - Startup Support
Help founders access capital, expert services, and growth-stage education. - Event Hosting
Co-host pitch days, demo events, startup showcases, and educational briefings. - AI-Guided Development
Use Sherpa AI tools to help startups define goals and track their path to funding or exit. - Direct Connections
Introduce founders to verified investors, corporates, and experts, no commissions or gatekeeping. - Educational Access
Provide your team and startups with full access to Silicon Valley Business School (SVBS) curriculum and AI-powered tutoring.
Monetization Opportunities
Earn revenue through the Club Referral Program and by distributing your content, programs, and ecosystem assets to a global audience.
Platform Features
What tools and features are available on the Liquidity Club platform?
Accelerators and their startups gain access to a powerful suite of tools built to drive visibility, matchmaking, and growth:
- Portfolio Management
Track, score, and manage the momentum of your portfolio companies directly on the platform. - Startup Directory
Create detailed profiles to help your companies surface in searches by strategic partners. - Investor Directory
Accelerate investor introductions and meetings through verified, high-quality deal flow. - Expert Directory
Recommend vetted experts by function, sector, and geography to your startups, instantly. - Media Center
Access curated articles, videos, and podcasts focused on advanced operations, transactions, and transformation challenges. - Agreement Library
Download proprietary agreements, policies, and forms tailored for mid-stage and mezzanine-stage companies. - Events Hub
Propose, manage, and co-host exclusive demo days, briefings, and educational sessions. - AI Tools
Support founders with Sherpa AI, guiding startup development and tracking progress to key milestones.
Events and Visibility
Can we host our own demo days or events?
Yes. Accelerator members are encouraged to co-host pitch events, AMAs, and themed panel discussions to increase portfolio visibility.
Can our startups be featured in Club programming?
Yes. Startups may be selected for pitch showcases, founder spotlights, or content sessions across the platform.
Can we feature and monetize our materials, ecosystem, or programs?
Yes. You can upload and offer your content, curriculum, or ecosystem assets for purchase by Club members worldwide.
Are there branding opportunities?
Yes. Your logo and branding may appear in co-hosted events, member communications, and platform-wide programming.
Verification and Trust
Do we need to verify our accelerator?
Verification is optional but strongly recommended. A verified status increases your credibility with corporates, investors, and other Club members.
Are portfolio startups verified too?
Yes. Accelerators can support their startups through the Umazi verification process to strengthen their trust profile on the platform.
Pricing and Access
What does membership cost?
- Accelerators, investors, and experts join at no cost.
- Startups pay $485 per year, plus $385 annually per additional team representative who accesses the platform.
- Accelerators and experts may choose to charge startups for services or content delivered through the platform.
Do our startups pay to join?
Yes, unless sponsored. Startups must qualify independently or be nominated by a participating accelerator. They pay the standard membership fees unless a sponsorship arrangement covers costs.
Are there costs for hosting events?
Most events are hosted free of charge. Premium programming or optional external marketing services may carry additional fees, at the discretion of the event host.
Club Referral Rewards Program
What is the Club Referral Rewards Program?
All members, including accelerators, can earn meaningful commissions for referring qualified companies and their representatives to Liquidity Club. This program rewards you for helping the network grow.
How do referrals work?
You’ll receive a unique referral code to share. When a company applies using your code and is approved, you earn a percentage of their membership fees for up to three years.
What are the referral rewards?
- Year 1: 50% of company and representative fees
- Years 2–3: 20% of those same fees
Example:
If you refer a company with three representatives:
- You earn $670 in Year 1
- You earn $268 in Years 2 and 3
- Total: $1,206 in referral rewards
How are payments made?
Payments are issued via Stripe to the account (individual or company) that you specify. Rewards are paid out immediately upon fee collection.
Can I refer more than one company?
Yes. There’s no limit to how many companies you can refer, and rewards continue even if you leave the Club.
Where can I track my referrals and earnings?
Your Club dashboard displays active referrals, payment history, and total earnings in real time.
Getting Started
How do we join as an accelerator?
Joining is simple and free:
- Submit your accelerator application via the Club’s public website
- Once approved, onboard your team and nominate your startup portfolio
- Access the Club platform, events calendar, and resource center
What’s included in the onboarding packet?
- Accelerator profile setup guide
- Startup nomination workflow and Sherpa onboarding instructions
- Event co-hosting toolkit to help plan and promote your first demo day or webinar
Accelerator Use Cases
How can accelerators get the most out of Liquidity Club?
Accelerators use the Club to expand reach, drive outcomes for their startups, and grow visibility across the ecosystem. Common use cases include:
- Showcasing Startups
Highlight demo day cohorts to targeted investors and corporates. - Supporting Founders
Provide access to education, verification, and milestone tracking tools through the platform. - Hosting Thematic Events
Run topic-based events aligned with your accelerator’s focus areas or regional priorities. - Expanding Network Visibility
Elevate exposure for both your startups and program team within the Club’s global community.
Compliance and Best Practices
What rules should accelerators follow?
Accelerators are expected to uphold Club standards to maintain trust and credibility across the network. Key guidelines include:
- Adhere to the Terms of Service posted on the Club’s public website
- Maintain integrity and transparency when representing startups
- Avoid unsolicited mass outreach or promotional spam
- Ensure startups meet minimum momentum thresholds before onboarding
- Promote values of trust, inclusion, and professionalism throughout all interactions
What happens if guidelines are violated?
Violations may result in membership review, formal warnings, or removal from the Club at Liquidity Club’s discretion.
Content and Co-Branding Policy
Can we publish content through the Club?
Yes. You can submit articles, founder videos, and educational content for distribution through the Club’s Media Center. If desired, you may charge and collect fees for your materials.
Do we retain ownership of the content we create?
Yes. Accelerators retain full ownership. Liquidity Club holds a perpetual, non-exclusive license to distribute the content with proper attribution.
Are co-branded campaigns allowed?
Yes. You can collaborate with Club staff on co-branded campaigns, newsletters, event recaps, and other joint marketing initiatives.
Support and Account Management
Will we have a dedicated point of contact?
Yes. Each accelerator is assigned a dedicated Club Liaison to support onboarding, portfolio coordination, and event planning.
Can we request ongoing support or collaboration?
Yes. You can schedule quarterly strategy check-ins and propose collaborative campaigns with Club partners at any time.
Liquidity.Club is an exclusive network of the world’s best startups, investors and accelerators. As an Accelerator, you help your startup ventures get on track, to raise finance, hit milestones, grow into new markets and ultimately your graduates to achieve successful exits and liquidity events.
- Provide your startups with a springboard for global success–by connecting your startups with Liquidity.Club, you’re providing them with an extensive global startup ecosystem and proven methodology for achieving success in the tech sector. The benefits to your community could be enormous.
- Connect with other Accelerators–all over the world. As well as the Open Lounge, you have access to a private Accelerator-only lounge where you can meet members representing other accelerators, share ideas and build your network.
- Connect with other Members–Liquidity.Club members represent world’s most promising startups, their investors, accelerators, bankers, large corporations and professional service providers such as bankers, mentors, lawyers and accountants.
- Connect with investors. Find investors in our Investor Directory–search by geographic region and technology sector. In most cases, you’re provided with the investor’s phone numbers and email addresses. As well as contacting investors through your direct outreach, you can meet investors in the club lounges and at other online events. Note: Liquidity.Club is planning to launch its own investment fund exclusively for members.
- Connect with corporate members looking for technology and acquisitions. Large corporations join Liquidity Club to find new products and technologies to license or acquire.
- Connect with expert professional service providers and mentors capable of helping your startups generate momentum and drive your startup toward success.
- Connect with prospective new clients and business partners–all over the world. Liquidity.Club members may become customers, distributors or business partners that help you grow your business into new territories.
- Learn how to achieve liquidity through the extensive Silicon Valley Business School knowledgebase containing hundreds of videos, milestones and online courses.
- Learn how to achieve important milestones through the Silicon Valley Business School knowledgebase, through communication and collaboration with other members and through working with expert professional service providers.
Attend live webinars and events on current hot topics such as financings, mergers & acquisitions, IPO’s, direct listings, secondary markets, SPACs and other liquidity-related topics.