Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply to Lunar Startups, a startup must already have a product or service in the marketplace with a founding team that meets the following criteria:

  • At least one team member can commit to attend programming events in person in St. Paul, MN. The majority of these programming experiences are Tuesday - Thursday, between 10am and 2pm. There are occasionally high value events outside of these times.

  • At least one team member is committed to working 20 + hours a week on this venture.  

  • You have clear majority ownership in your company.

  • Your company and/or founders do not have any ongoing legal action (such as bankruptcy, court disputes, etc.) among past or present co-founders, investors, partners, or customers.

  • You commit to participate in all evaluation activities including surveys and interviews before, during, and after the program.

  • You commit to paying the $100 per person per month programming fee. This is required to access the benefits and opportunities associated with the programming including AWS credits, Google Adwords, and a reimbursement fund for travel, marketing and tech.

Application Process

TO APPLY

  • Review the eligibility criteria above.

  • Make a team profile on F6S.com (even if you are a founder of 1).

  • Go to www.f6s.com/lunarstartupscohort2/apply to see the application questions and apply.

  • (Optional) Attend a lunch and learn event in our space or schedule office hours with our team (see below).

Complete your application by January 13th, 2020.

Please note: F6S has a number of questions they require as part of their process about your revenue, shareholders, etc. If you have questions about anything related to the application, please email hello@lunarstartups.org.

Review Process

The application and review process will proceed in two phases. In January, the Lunar selection committee will make a first cut to the application pool. If you are invited into the next phase of the application process:

  • Semi-finalists will be notified and will be invited to answer additional questions about their company within 1 week of being notified.

  • Final cohort selections will be announced in February.

  • Cohort 3 Starts March 9th, 2020!  

Learn More

We want to talk with you! You’re invited to come hang out with us, meet the Lunar team and some of our founders, see our gorgeous workspace, and learn more about whether the Lunar program is a good fit for you and your company.

  • Cohort 3 Lunch and Learn at Lunar Startups: Wednesday, December 11 @ 12 p.m. Click here to register.

  • Cohort 3 Lunch and Learn at Lunar Startups: January, date & time TBD

  • We’ll also be holding office hours and we’ll be out in the community — follow us on Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date on how you can get some 1-on-1 time with our team.