Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)

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VCMatch tracks Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) as an investor focused on AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, and Vertical SaaS companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, New York City, United States, and Global (Welcomes Applications From Anywhere In The World) markets, and $150k check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$150k

Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Vertical SaaS

Geography

New York City, United States, and global (welcomes applications from anywhere in the world)

Investment Thesis

ERA operates as an accelerator + early-stage VC that pairs a standardized seed check with an intensive program and long-term support. They provide $150,000 on a post-money SAFE (6% equity) to companies entering their four-month accelerator and position themselves as “lifecycle investors” — supporting startups through the accelerator, follow-on rounds, and exits — while leaning heavily on mentorship, operational support and New York City industry access to accelerate growth.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed and Seed rounds in AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Vertical SaaS, and Data Infrastructure, especially across New York City, United States, and global (welcomes applications from anywhere in the world), with public check-size signals around $150k.

Focus statement

ERA "investments focus on companies leading in the digital transformation of New York’s major industries including health care, financial services, future of work, commerce, and climate." They target early-stage, program-ready startups (global applicants welcome) that can leverage NYC’s ecosystem.

Value Add

Standardized, transparent deal: "$150,000 in each company selected" in exchange for "6% stake through a post-money SAFE" — simplifies terms for founders.
Large mentor network: "NYC’s largest network of expert mentors with a 1,000+ mentor network including 500+ alumni founders and 500+ expert mentors."
Hybrid accelerator + VC lifecycle model: explicitly a program that also functions as an investor and supports companies through later rounds and exits ("As lifecycle investors, we support our companies through the accelerator, future funding rounds, and through exit").
Operational platform & in-kind benefits: free office space, cloud hosting credits, and access to legal/finance/accounting partners plus dedicated staff for talent, biz dev, PR and operations.
Deep NYC/industry orientation: positions ERA as an "anchor in New York’s startup ecosystem" and focuses on industries central to NYC’s economy.
Established track record: notable alumni and outcomes (portfolio companies have raised >$2B and collectively exceed $10B in market capitalization) and exits like TripleLift.