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 Pegasus Angel Accelerate 2025 launches $100k investment to empower early stage startups
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Pegasus Angel Accelerate 2025 launches $100k investment to empower early stage startups

by Deborah Idowu July 24, 2025 6 min read

Applications are now being accepted for Pegasus Angel Accelerate 2025, a 12-week remote intensive accelerator designed to connect promising entrepreneurs with world-class investors, business mentors, and global opportunities. 

Launched in 2024, by Lucas J. Pols Pegasus Angel Accelerator was established to empower ambitious founders and aspiring investors through a variety of innovative programmes. Each year, the accelerator selects the most promising startups from thousands of applications, providing hands-on mentorship, operational guidance, and access to a robust network of over 500 seasoned investors, and helps startups scale effectively while teaching emerging angels the art of investing and helping venture fellows build their careers. 

A past participant, Oscar R. Garcia, founder of Need2Say, shared: “Pegasus has been a game-changer for our growth. The mentorship, especially from Lucas, has been invaluable in refining our strategies, improving team communication, and helping us scale. With their support in go-to-market, team, and investor relations, we’ve built a solid foundation and are excited to take the company to the next level.”

Benefits

For selected startups, the Pegasus Angel Accelerate 2025 programme offers the following benefits: 

  • An investment of $100,000 at valuation cap of $3.5 million to support your next stage of expansion 
  • Growth strategies that are specifically tailored to your startups requirements, whether expanding operations, product development, team building, or sales 
  • Warm introduction to elite investors for future funding opportunities 
  • Support from a strategic advisor to help you close operational gaps and accelerate the growth of your startup
  • Three months of rigorous instruction designed to help founders avoid mistakes in the early stages and scale clearly 
  • Access to a global network of mentors who can provide help, directions, and beneficial connections in important business areas
  • A benefits package worth $1 million that includes equipment, materials, and services to lower burn and increase operational effectiveness 

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Pegasus Angel Accelerate 2025 programme addresses the fundamental areas founders need to successfully scale through a tailored, hands-on curriculum such as: 

  • Brand strategy 
  • Fundraising 
  • Hiring interns 
  • Understanding CAC and LTV analysis 
  • Pricing 
  • Cap tables 
  • Series A preparation 
  • UI/UX best practices for product development 
  • Scaling strategies, strategic partnerships, and growth tactics 

The programme aims to support startups in establishing a strong foundation and promoting long-term expansion. 

Who can apply 

Pegasus Angel Accelerate 2025 is eligible for early-stage startups ready to commit to growth.  Founders should already have some success with their product or service and be prepared to work hard to grow it. 

How to apply

Interested startups in any industry can apply for the Pegasus Angel Accelerate 2025 programme by filling out the application form on the  Pegasus Angel Accelerate website. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, early submissions are encouraged. 


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