SHRMLabs WorkplaceTech Accelerator
Funding Amount
$120,000 - $620,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Early-stage startups
- Growth-driven companies
- Focus on HR technology and workplace innovation
- Ability to address SHRM community needs and advance the HR industry
Overview
Geographic Scope: Global
Focus Areas: HR technology startups, workplace innovation, future of work solutions
An 8-week virtual accelerator program designed to scale up early-stage, growth-driven startups dedicated to elevating HR and solving pressing workplace challenges. Backed by SHRM's network of 300,000+ HR and business executive members across 165 countries.
Program Benefits
- Initial Investment: $120,000 equity investment from SHRM
- Follow-on Capital: Up to $500,000 if certain milestones are met
- Perks Value: Access to $1 million in perks
- Advisory Council: Carefully matched advisory council of HR and business experts
- Research Data: Curated research data to support product development, roadmap and pitch
- Curriculum: Tangible best practices and comprehensive training
- Exposure: Access to HR, business, innovation and investor audiences
Eligibility
- Early-stage startups
- Growth-driven companies
- Focus on HR technology and workplace innovation
- Ability to address SHRM community needs and advance the HR industry
Contact
- Website: https://www.shrmlabs.com/workplace-tech-accelerator/
- More info: https://www.shrmlabs.com/
How to Apply
Application Process
- Visit the SHRMLabs WorkplaceTech Accelerator application portal
- Complete startup information and company details
- Submit application materials highlighting:
- Company mission and HR/workplace focus
- Product/solution overview
- Team information
- Growth trajectory and milestones
- How your startup addresses workplace challenges
Application Portal: https://www.shrmlabs.com/workplace-tech-accelerator/
What Society for Human Resource Management actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 9
- Total given
- $1.91M
- Median grant
- $26K
- Range
- $10K–$1.57M
- By dollars: Virginia 94%, North Carolina 2%, New York 1%. Top recipient cities: Alexandria, VA; Arlington, VA; Durham, NC.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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$1.57M
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$100K
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$100K
North Carolina Central UNI Fdn Inc · Durham, NC
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$30K
National Academy of Human Resources · Sag Harbor, NY
General ops. support
$26K
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Fields of Work
- Startups
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