Updated: June 13, 2026

About the program
Program type
Investment focus areas
Description
Based in Brooklyn, BK-XL is an early-stage, industry-agnostic startup accelerator program focused on supporting underrepresented founders.
Location
Countries invested
Headquarters219 36TH ST, BROOKLYN NY 11232
Program details
Value add
A ten-week accelerator program in Brooklyn, NY. We provide free office space, mentorship, support and a demo day at Barclays Center.
Investment offer
Check size$125 – $500,000
Funding requirements
BK-XL is an early-stage, industry-agnostic startup accelerator program focused on supporting underrepresented founders who want to build in Brooklyn. We specialize in helping high-potential founders prepare their companies to be investment-ready and for venture scaling.