​Lightning Round VII: Early-Stage Tech Selection for 1752's Accelerate 

​Lightning Round VII is a focused, high-speed selection event to identify early-stage tech startups for 1752's Accelerate—our execution-first accelerator with $100k direct investment. The format is simple: crisp pitches, operator-grade questions, and decisive outcomes. We’re prioritizing founders with technical depth, rapid iteration, and early traction signals.

​What winning founders gain:

• ​$100k investment at acceptance into 1752's Accelerate

• ​Access to our investor and mentor network, media amplification, and distribution pathways

• ​A rigorous operating cadence to accelerate product-market fit, growth, and fundraising

​What we look for:

• ​Technical edge in software, AI, or frontier tech

• ​Early proof via pilots, paying users, or retention

• ​Relentless execution and clear, data-backed focus

​If you’re building defensible tech and moving fast, this is the gateway into 1752's Accelerate.

​Finalists Pitching:

• ​Tero AI: The first AI geospatial data terminal that makes any location query instantly actionable for anyone.

• ​Allocraft: An automated fund-diligence copilot for allocators evaluating alternative investment managers.

• ​Wise AI: Remote camera-based vitals that turn any telehealth visit or homecare check-in into a full medical exam.

• ​UBiosis Health: An autonomous AI nurse that turns the time between doctor visits into proactive, revenue-generating chronic care.

​Finals RSVP 

​Everyone interested in watching the Lightning Round VII finals should RSVP here on Luma to secure access to the live stream and event updates.

​Sponsors

​Huge thank you to our sponsor, Ramp. We're grateful to partner with a company that understands what it takes to build and scale category-defining business.

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​About 1752vc
1752vc is an early-stage venture capital firm and accelerator based in Southern California. 1752 backs founders at the inflection point—helping them achieve escape velocity.

​​​About 1752vc's Accelerate
1752vc's Accelerate is a rolling‑application accelerator built for startups at the inflection point—where founder‑led growth is tipping into repeatable, scalable systems. When selected, we invest $100k and immediately engage on the handful of levers that compound momentum: tight GTM, operational cadence, and fundraising discipline.

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​About Ramp
Ramp is a financial operations platform designed to save companies time and money through an all-in-one solution that combines corporate cards, expense management, bill payments, procurement, travel booking, treasury, and automated bookkeeping. With over 50,000 organizations using the platform, Ramp has saved customers $10 billion and 27.5 million hours while powering over $100 billion in annual purchases.