New accelerator programs launching for north Alabama tech startups By Jerry Underwood April 9, 2021 A startup entrepreneur makes a pitch at a gener8tor event. The national tech accelerator is partnering with the not-for-profit MidCity Accelerator Foundation to bring gener8tor-based programs to North Alabama. (contributed) Technology startups in north Alabama have a new resource to speed their growth trajectory, thanks to a partnership announced between national startup accelerator gener8tor and the MidCity Accelerator Foundation Inc. Starting in mid-2021, four annual programs for entrepreneurs will be offered through this collaboration. The programs include three annual gBETA “pre-accelerator” programs and an annual “gener8tor Accelerator Studio” program.