Helping founders find community and connections
Fintech and insurtech startup accelerator at Stevens Institute of Technology, partnering with NJEDA, Plug and Play, and Prudential. Two cohorts of 10–15 startups per year.
Pre-accelerator providing Black and Latino startup founders with training, coaching, mentorship, and networking to increase the probability of securing accelerator admission and seed funding.
Learn more →Six-month accelerator for Black and Latino owners of retail stores and restaurants in NJ urban areas, providing executive education, financial counseling, and mentoring. (See BLUE-RAP entry)
Learn more →14-week accelerator for early-stage, purpose-driven startups using technology to create a more equitable society. Free to participants; focused on Conscious Capitalism.
Learn more →Highly selective 9-month program offering intensive training, one-on-one counseling, financial guidance, peer coaching, and networking for first-generation NJ entrepreneurs.
Learn more →6-week virtual accelerator focused exclusively on exit strategy, helping revenue-generating companies craft investor-credible exit plans.
Learn more →10-month startup accelerator for early-stage biomedical/biopharma startups developing AI/ML and digital technologies for drug discovery and development.
Learn more →Competitive grant program providing income-replacement grants (up to $400K) to teams of 3+ first-time entrepreneurs over a 2-year ideation period.
Learn more →Comprehensive acceleration services for startups and entrepreneurs providing expert guidance, connections, and support resources to fuel growth in NJ.
Learn more →Venture studio that turns breakthrough IP-based ideas into high-potential startups, backed by an $11.6M fund. Launches 2–3 new ventures per year.
Learn more →Free 5-month accelerator for NJ small businesses in AI, cybersecurity, and IT sectors, offering coaching, mentorship, training, and networking. SBA-funded.
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