We're joining the FUEL Accelerator

‍LiquiDonate is joining the 2026 FUEL Accelerator

LiquiDonate is part of the 2026 FUEL Accelerator cohort in Bentonville, Arkansas. FUEL is a 10-week, equity-free program for growth-stage AI and ML companies. It starts August 25 and ends with Demo Day on October 28.

Why this cohort

The cohort is built around AI/ML, which is where LiquiDonate already operates. Our speed comes from a proprietary matching algorithm that moves excess inventory to the right destination based on size, quantity, item type, location, and carrier, in seconds. That is the product today, not a roadmap item.

FUEL's enterprise readiness track lines up with where LiquiDonate is taking the rest of 2026, which is an even deeper enterprise product. Bentonville also has one of the highest concentrations of major retail decision makers in the country. That is why we were so thrilled to be accepted into the program.

Over the next 10 weeks our team will be working alongside local executives serving as mentors and the other companies in the cohort. Everyone in the room is pushing on the same thing: better systems across the supply chain.

More detail is in the FUEL press release here.

What LiquiDonate already runs at enterprise scale

We route returned and unsellable inventory from retail brands straight to vetted nonprofits nearby. We handle pickup. We document fair market value. We usually get it done in about 12 days. At an enterprise scale that is never as simple as it sounds. It means working across multiple systems and processes, managing collections, and building customizations that protect the customer experience and the brand promise. That work is already in production.

Brands on the platform today:

• Serta Simmons Bedding: Tuft & Needle, Beautyrest, and Serta use LiquiDonate for mattress and opened soft goods diversion
• Kenmore: refrigerators, washers, dryers, and dishwashers routed across 19 states in their first month, with per-unit savings between $123 and $498 on stranded appliances
• Room & Board: LiquiDonate is a central partner in their goal of diverting 90% of operational waste from landfills by 2030

Retailers and nonprofits in Bentonville can reach us at sales@liquidonate.com. We're on the ground through the end of October.

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