The VLF Accelerator
A free accelerator, plus the capital to grow.
A free 8-week program for Veteran and Military Spouse entrepreneurs, with coaching, a loan opportunity, and a grant to help you grow.
Free 8-week programOpportunity to qualify for a loan of up to $350,000Grant opportunity: $3,000 to $5,0003 years of free business coachingComplimentary access to Business Beyond Battlefield conferenceComplimentary access to LivePlan during the programFree 8-week programOpportunity to qualify for a loan of up to $350,000Grant opportunity: $3,000 to $5,0003 years of free business coachingComplimentary access to Business Beyond Battlefield conferenceComplimentary access to LivePlan during the program
$115M+
Capital deployed to Veteran businesses
1,472
Veterans served
8,157
Jobs created or retained
Backed by
What’s included
Everything you need to grow, free.
A free program built to help Veteran and Military Spouse entrepreneurs launch, grow, and get funded.
$350K
Capital to grow
- Loan up to $350,000
- Grant of $3,000 to $5,000
3 years
Coaching that sticks
- One-on-one business coaching
- LivePlan software, included
$0
Cost to you
- Business Beyond Battlefield conference
- National network of Veteran founders
- No cost to join
It’s all free. All you bring is your business.
How it works
How the Accelerator works.
Eight weeks of structure, then years of support.
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Apply in minutes
Tell us about your business through the same quick application we use for funding.
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Eight weeks of coaching
Work through a program built for Veteran and Military Spouse founders, with LivePlan and expert guidance.
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Capital and lasting support
Qualify for a loan and grant, and keep three years of free coaching as you grow.
The network
Backed by a national network.
The Accelerator is powered by VLF and a network of 15 CDFI lenders serving Veterans nationwide.
Founded 202149 states15 CDFI lending partnersTwo funding rounds
Quantum Lending
From the field
The gap your capital closes.
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25% of transitioning service members want to start a business, but only a fraction can pursue this goal, with access to capital being a main issue.
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We understand the many obstacles Veterans encounter when considering entrepreneurship, funding being among the greatest.
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Access to capital resources to grow their businesses [is] one of the top challenges for Veteran owned businesses.
An evergreen model
Your capital keeps working.
1 Commit capital→Funds a Veteran loan→Loan is repaid→Redeployed
↻and the cycle repeats, year after year
One commitment keeps funding Veteran entrepreneurs, again and again.
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Ready to grow your business?
Our first cohort is underway and a second is on the way. Tell us you’re interested and we’ll reach out as soon as the next dates are set.