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Space Florida Capital Accelerator Program

Space Florida Capital Accelerator — Pitch

Offers Florida aerospace and deep-tech startups mentoring and pitching opportunities through the Space Florida Capital Accelerator.

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The Space Florida Capital Accelerator is a pitch competition programme for Florida-based aerospace, aviation, and emerging technology companies, operated in partnership with the Florida Venture Forum (flventure.org), a relationship formalised in November 2015. Companies pitch to committees of Florida venture capital investors across three stage tracks — Seed, Early, and Growth — with cash prizes a

Pitch competition awarding cash prizes from $10,000 to $40,000 to Florida aerospace, aviation, and emerging technology startups at Seed, Early, and Growth stage tracks, run through the Florida Venture Forum.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Prize
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.spaceflorida.gov