Silicon Valley Robotics brings startups together with cofounders, mentors, programs, facilities and funding to accelerate their growth.

Accelerator Programs

For Silicon Valley Robotics members

Our accelerator program is free for Silicon Valley Robotics Members or Circuit Launch Members. Step 1. Email andra@svrobo.org for a startup evaluation meeting. Step 2. We match you with a mentor(s). Step 3. Attend our weekly startup sessions on Thursdays. Step 4. Attend our quarterly investor showcases (optional). Step 5. Enjoy the perks, special offers and introductions we can provide you. 

SPECIAL Introductory SVR Member pricing until June 30 2021 – $99 for your first year whatever size of company you are. OR go straight for SVR Startup membership at $299 which has both monthly and annual payment options. This gives you free access to our Job Fairs, Startup Perks, Mentor Network, Investor Showcases, Networking and Forums etc.

For other robotics and hardware startups

You are welcome to our Startup Program currently only for SVR Startup Members or Circuit Launch Members by joining either organization.

Seriously, join up already! It's the best and most affordable startup facility in the whole of Silicon Valley / San Francisco Bay. 

Custom programs

Let us customize our curricula for you. Whether it's a 3 hour workshop, a one week bootcamp or spread over a 3 month period. 

We know how to grow robot and hardware startups, and Circuit Launch provides all the space, equipment and expertise you need. 

Curriculum covered in workshops and with mentors:

  • Getting Started
  • Co-founders
  • Fundraising
  • Fundraising Docs
  • Legal & Finance
  • Researching Competitive Landscape
  • Minimum Viable Product
  • Customer Development
  • Enterprise vs Consumer
  • Ideation Stages
  • Design for Manufacturing
  • Product Management
  • Project Management
  • Leadership
  • People & Culture
  • Measure What Matters
  • Staying Alive
  • Competition
  • Growth
  • Operations
  • Supply Chain
  • Market Channels
  • Sales & Marketing
  • PR
  • Quality Assurance
  • Later Stages
  • Hardware
  • Standards
  • Robotics
  • Sensors
  • Comm Tech
  • Medical Devices
  • Food Grade
  • Safety Standards
  • Data Science
  • Machine Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence