Apps311

What Apps311 does

Apps311, LLC is a privately held, founder-led accelerator and consulting firm headquartered in Carle Place, New York, that operates the NYC Global Accelerator (also branded "Leadership Through Technology Global Accelerator"). The company was founded in 2017 by Joshua C. Jung, a Vice President at Jefferies, LLC, and concentrates on helping early-stage startups — particularly Korean-founded companies — enter the US market. Its core product is a 6-7 week intensive cohort program that combines company formation support (US legal entity setup, accounting, financial planning), technology mentoring across AI, Big Data, Bio Tech, Medical, Property, and Virtual Assets domains, marketing strategy services, and investor readiness, culminating in a Demo Day pitch event.

The underlying technology and platform consist primarily of curriculum content, 1:1 mentoring sessions, and a network of more than 50 industry experts that anchor the program. Apps311 does not operate a consumer-facing software product; the mobile platform referenced in 2017 launch materials has not been documented as a standalone product. The platform architecture is essentially a service-delivery layer built around cohorts, supplemented by content marketing via blogs, Instagram, and Facebook, and SEO targeting keywords such as "NYC accelerator" and "global startup program." Reported AI/ML capabilities are limited to the company claiming AI, Big Data, and Machine Learning as mentoring subject areas rather than proprietary AI products.

Apps311 monetizes through accelerator program fees, startup consulting services, and returns from seed and Series-stage investments made through its thematic residency and investment program. Specific pricing and fee structures are not publicly disclosed. The company serves a narrow, clearly defined customer segment: Korean-based startups and founders seeking to navigate US business formation, regulation, and go-to-market. Distribution is concentrated through Korean business associations, NYC business institutions, and alumni referrals. The company has not raised institutional funding, operates with a small team (co-founder plus three program managers), and is bootstrapped. Its physical presence is limited to a single New York office, and it operates without subsidiaries, patents, disclosed certifications, or public awards.

Name

Apps311

Legal name

Apps311, LLC

Website

https://apps311.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Apps311 is a founder-led NYC-based accelerator that runs a 6-7 week cohort program helping Korean-founded early-stage startups enter the US market through company setup, 1:1 mentoring, marketing strategy, and investor-readiness training, operating as Apps311, LLC since 2017.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Accelerator Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Startup accelerator program
• Mentorship services
• Company formation consulting
• US market entry
• Growth strategy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Carle Place

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Accelerator Program Fees: Fees from running the accelerator program for early-stage startups seeking US market entry
2. Startup Consulting: Consulting services provided to early-stage startups, shared through expertise over the last five years
3. Seed and Series Investment: Investment returns from seed and Series stage companies through the thematic residency and investment program

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Apps311 operates an NYC-based startup accelerator that runs intensive 6-7 week cohorts combining company setup in the United States, technology mentoring in AI, Big Data, Bio Tech, Medical, Property, and Virtual Assets, marketing strategy development, partnership building, and investor readiness, culminating in a Demo Day pitch to investors. The company also provides ongoing 1:1 consulting services for early-stage startups and operates the Mobile Platform for Businesses launched in 2017 as a thematic residency and investment platform.

Product overview

Apps311 operates as a NYC-based Global Accelerator offering a unified platform combining a mobile business platform (launched 2017) with a structured Global Accelerating Program. The core offering includes a 6-7 week accelerator program that provides company setup support, technology seminars with 1:1 mentoring, marketing strategy services, and investor connections. Additional services include intensive training in US business laws and financial planning, and expert mentorship across AI, Big Data, Bio Tech, Medical, Property, and Virtual Assets sectors. The portfolio is designed to help Korean and international startups successfully launch and scale in US markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Platform for Businesses Thematic residency and investment platform for early-stage companies launched in 2017 that enables immersion in emerging tech categories including privacy technology, healthier media ecosystems, and consumer products whose business model is not predicated on harvesting private data.
• NYC Global Accelerator Program A 6-7 week accelerator program designed to provide startups with the knowledge and intellectual infrastructure to successfully launch in US markets. Includes company setup, technology seminars, 1:1 mentoring, marketing strategy, partnership networking, and investor guidance culminating in a Demo Day pitch.
• Startup Consulting Services Consulting services for early-stage startups covering seed and Series stages, helping founders shape their companies and successfully adapt to the US market through technological advancement alignment and real-world business integration.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MIT Lincoln LaboratoryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Research institution partner providing technology expertise and innovation connections for program
• HCOR HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Healthcare partner providing domain expertise and industry connections for health-focused startup participants
• Lab Billing and ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Healthcare consulting partner supporting startups with billing and regulatory guidance
• Top VerdictminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Legal services partner providing expertise for startups navigating legal requirements
• Real Estate Investor NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Real estate networking partner providing property and commercial real estate connections for startups
• Yale University CTminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Academic partner providing research connections and talent from Yale University Connecticut campus
• Brooklyn City University in New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Academic partner providing university connections and talent pipeline for startups
• Southern Wesleyan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Academic institution partner providing educational resources and connections
• New York Korean SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Core strategic partner providing Korean community network and support specifically for Korean-owned startups during and after the program
• Qualified Software ConsultingcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Core technology partner founded by Program Manager Dimitry Radomislsky, providing software development expertise and technology consulting for startups

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Antler: Antler is a global early-stage accelerator with a strong Asia/Korea presence, running intensive cohorts that provide mentorship, founder pairing, and seed capital. It competes with Apps311 for Korean and international founders targeting global markets, though with a heavier emphasis on pre-seed funding.
• Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA): ERA is a NYC-based, mentorship-driven accelerator offering a structured cohort program for early-stage startups with strong ties to the NYC investor and tech community. It directly competes with Apps311 for NYC-based founders and shared mentor networks.
• MassChallenge: MassChallenge runs a global accelerator program offering mentorship, corporate partnerships, and Demo Day-style investor events for early-stage startups. Its cohort structure and corporate partner network closely mirror Apps311's accelerator model, though at much larger scale and broader sector focus.
• SOSV: SOSV operates multiple vertical-focused accelerator programs (including HAX, IndieBio, Chinaccelerator) globally with mentor networks and Demo Day formats similar to Apps311's Global Accelerating Program, though at much larger scale and with broader international reach.
• Techstars: Techstars runs a global network of fixed-duration, mentorship-driven startup accelerators with mentorship from industry experts and a Demo Day culminating pitch event. It is the closest direct comparable to Apps311's Global Accelerating Program in both structure and target audience, though at much larger scale and broader sector focus.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Plug and Play operates a global accelerator platform with corporate partnerships, vertical-specific cohorts (AI, fintech, health, etc.), and Demo Day investor events. Its vertical specialization and corporate partner network closely mirror Apps311's structure, though at much larger scale.

Regional players

• FuturePlay: FuturePlay is a Korea-based early-stage accelerator and VC supporting deep-tech and AI startups. It competes with Apps311 for Korean deep-tech founders but does not focus on US market entry specifically.
• SparkLabs: SparkLabs is a Korea-headquartered accelerator and early-stage VC running cohort programs for Korean founders with international ambitions. It overlaps with Apps311's Korean-focused positioning but primarily serves founders in Korea rather than US-bound Korean founders in NYC.

Broad incumbents

• Y Combinator: Y Combinator is the dominant global startup accelerator, running fixed-duration cohorts that culminate in Demo Day pitch events to top-tier investors. It is the canonical incumbent against which niche accelerators like Apps311 are benchmarked but operates at vastly greater scale and brand.

Others

• New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC): NYCEDC operates programs supporting NYC-based startups and accelerators, including international founder initiatives that overlap with Apps311's Korean-to-US market entry mission. It is an ecosystem enabler rather than a direct accelerator competitor but shapes the same NYC founder pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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