​Applications are open for ERA’s Summer 2025 Accelerator Program!

​We’re actively seeking diverse applicants for our Summer 2025 cohort, and this will be a great event whether you’re a founder thinking about an accelerator or either a member or supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.

​For this event, a select group of Founders will pitch their startups, and the event will feature a discussion with our alumni founders.

​RSVP above and apply to pitch here.

​ERA invests $150,000 on a post-money SAFE in return for 6% of each company.

​Since its founding in 2011, ERA alumni companies have raised more than $2 billion in investor capital and collectively exceed $10 billion in market capitalization.

​Our portfolio includes some of NYC's fastest growing companies and has four unicorns: TripleLift (Acq’d), Katapult (NASDAQ:KPLT), Thirty Madison ($1B+ Valuation), and Glia ($1B+ Valuation).

​Press:

​Forbes: ERA is one of the top 10 most-active seed investors globally

​Crunchbase: ERA is one of the top 10 seed investors for female founders worldwide

​Inc: ERA companies rank in the top 10 fastest-growing companies in New York

​Seed 75: ERA is ranked #16 in best seed VC firms for founders looking to raise money in 2023