Applications for gener8tor’s 2018 accelerator program in Madison are now being accepted through Jan. 7, organizers announced recently.

The 12-week program will begin Thursday, March 1 and run through Thursday, May 24.

As previously reported, each startup will gain mentorship, expertise and capital. Also, each participating company is guaranteed $70,000 of additional follow-on investment from gener8tor and $50,000 from gener8tor’s partner, BrightStart Wisconsin.

At the end of the program, the entrepreneurs will pitch their company to the community, including potential investors in May.