In the summer of 2022, everything changed for entrepreneur Omar Fuentes. His Tampa-based telehealth company, AccelEQ, was accepted to the Antler accelerator program in Boulder, Colorado. Fuentes packed his bags for two months and shortly after raised $200,000 from the venture capital firm.
That investment ballooned into a $575,000 pre-seed round, which allowed Fuentes to secure two large contracts that propelled his company to grow.
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What’s new at accel-EQ
accel-EQ accepted to the inaugural Visible Hands LatinX Fellowship
Visible Hands — a venture capital firm with multiple programs that fund and support underrepresented founders — announces its first cohort of 20 entrepreneurs for VHLX, a virtual-first, 20 week fellowship for Latinx founders, in partnership with Google For Startups.
accel-EQ Admitted to University of South Florida Tech Incubator
The Tampa Bay Technology Incubator (TBTI) is home to over 50 startups and is committed to supporting two of the region's fast-growing industries: high-tech and bio-life science. The five new start-ups that joined TBTI has developed innovative solutions to the challenges faced in the areas of healthcare, transportation, and bio-life science.
Inspiring Conversations with Omar Fuentes of accel-EQ
VoyageDenver is built on recommendations from the community; it’s how we uncover hidden gems. After a 20-year career in healthcare, working from some of the largest insurance and healthcare admin companies, Omar left his corporate career and started accel-EQ to help providers reduce burnout.
accelEQ - Synapse Innovations Awards
Synapse Summit 2022 is a "full-day experience, we will celebrate, discover and engage the innovators making an impact. accel-EQ was selected as a semi-finalist and invited to the Innovation Showcase where we will present our innovation and our company to Summit 2022 Attendees.
Veterans Florida Article
U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Omar Fuentes, always knew he wanted to go into business. Determined to solve some of the healthcare industry’s biggest problems, he started his business, accel-EQ,in Florida — praising the state for giving him the resources and freedom to turn his idea into reality.
accel-EQ to Present at Synapse Orlando
accel-EQ has been invited to present at the VIP Company Innovation Showcase. This VIP-only event is your opportunity to get to know some of the Florida’s most exciting and innovative companies and their leaders who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
accel-EQ Selected to Join the Inaugural CO Antler Cohort
At Antler, is on a mission to create a global ecosystem of startup founders and invest in the world’s most exceptional people. In the US, they’re excited to announce the launch of their third location in Boulder, Colorado and accel-EQ has been selected as one of the first companies to join this cohort.
accel-EQ Accepted into the Penfed VEIP Master’s Program
The Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program (VEIP) provides veteran-owned companies the resources and network they need to access capital to build and grow their businesses.
This is a prestigious one year program prepares growth-stage veteran owned startups to raise investor funds to scale their company and tackle the challenges of access to capital.
accel-EQ accepted to NYU Veterans Future Lab APEX2023
This fall, the NYU Tandon Veterans Future Lab is proud to welcome accel-EQ to the Apex 2022 cohort, their 9-month incubator program for ventures led by veterans and military spouses. Highlighting the service-minded orientation of founders who represent four branches of the US military, the ventures offer solutions for opioid addiction, single-use plastics, healthcare inequity, and a host of other social ills.
Veterans Florida Pitch Competition 2021
Top Veterans from the Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program competed for funding and bragging rights in the Battle of the Pitches and the results are in, accelEQ placed 2nd. Cesar Ruiz of Learning Alliance Corporation stated, "Your presentation was excellent and we believe your product and service will bring great value to the healthcare industry."
accel-EQ accepted to NYU Veterans Future Lab APEX2023
This fall, the NYU Tandon Veterans Future Lab is proud to welcome accel-EQ to the Apex 2022 cohort, their 9-month incubator program for ventures led by veterans and military spouses. Highlighting the service-minded orientation of founders who represent four branches of the US military, the ventures offer solutions for opioid addiction, single-use plastics, healthcare inequity, and a host of other social ills.
