1776 is launching an accelerator program this fall from its D.C. campus.

With the new offering, the team behind the network of incubators is looking to help early-stage startups get “investor ready,” said Anthony Maher, 1776’s Chief Growth Officer and Head of Incubation.

“We want to share our roadmap and relationships with founders to accelerate their success,” Maher said. “This is an evolution of our current programming.”

The initial cohort, which will begin on Sept. 18, will focus on helping 10 companies working in regulated industries, such as education, healthcare, fintech and energy, said 1776 Chief Strategy Officer Penny Lee. Helping companies in spaces with government regulations has long been a focus for 1776 in D.C., and leaders only see the conversation growing.

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