Lightning Round VII Pitch Competition

​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.

​How pitching works 

​All founders who want to pitch must first complete the application at . From the applications, a select group will be advanced to the semi‑finals for a first‑round interview. Following interviews, the top 5 startups will be chosen to pitch live during the Lightning Round VII finals for a spot in 1752vc's Accelerate and the $100k investment.

​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.

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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.