Show us what you can build.
We don't care where you worked or where you went to school. We back founders who are crazy early and unreasonably ambitious.
Prove it, and we'll kickstart your raise with $100K and the right introductions to help you raise the rest.
Tell us what you're building
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Stop applying.
Start building.
Champions is a new kind of accelerator that judges you based on what you build, not how you look on an application. We use a combination of AI and human judgment to evaluate your progress and give you feedback as you build. Rise through the tiers and you can unlock access to a private community, office hours with world-class investors and founders and if selected, a combination of funding and introductions to investors who can make your round.
Three leagues. Move up by shipping.
Promotions happen every week, based on what you accomplish. The further you climb, the more benefits you get.
Bronze
Talk to F4 as you ship, and get feedback on your progress.
Silver
Access a private community of the best founders in the program.
Gold
Office hours with world class founders, operators and investors.
Mentors
Reach Gold and get access to office hours with the Season 1 mentors: active investors and founders who've built and invested in world class companies.
More mentors will be announced before the season starts.
It all builds to Champions Week.
At the end of the season, we will select a handful of companies for funding, investor introductions and an intimate dinner in San Francisco.