Helping founders find community and connections
Free 4-week venture-creation workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs to validate ideas and build MVPs, with mentorship, customer discovery, and a final pitch showcase.
A 4-month accelerator for startup and seed-stage ventures focused on energy and climate innovation, connecting companies with Vermont utilities for pilots and a $25,000 peer-selected award.
Learn more →A 4-month accelerator for U.S. startups commercializing products, services, and technology in the forest and wood industries, with a $15,000 peer-selected award.
Learn more →Free 4-week idea-to-MVP workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs in Vermont, NY, and NE, providing mentorship, customer discovery, and a final pitch showcase.
Learn more →Free 7-week zero-equity accelerator for early-stage startups based in or relocating to Rutland, powered by nationally ranked gener8tor, with 1:1 coaching and investor access.
Learn more →Free 7-week zero-equity accelerator for early-stage startups powered by nationally ranked gener8tor, featuring 1:1 coaching, mentor swarms, and investor pitch opportunities.
Learn more →A free 10-week business development program based on the nationally recognized Co.Starters curriculum, helping NEK entrepreneurs explore, test, and launch business ideas.
Learn more →Vermont's flagship 13-week startup accelerator selecting 8 high-growth early-stage companies per cohort for intensive coaching, mentorship, and a Demo Night pitch competition.
Learn more →Vermont's flagship 13-week startup accelerator selecting 8 high-growth early-stage companies per cohort for intensive coaching, mentorship, and a Demo Night pitch competition.
Learn more →A summer idea competition offering Middlebury students $5,000 grants per winning team to develop and prototype innovative projects or business ventures over the summer.
Learn more →A free, socially responsible accelerator for farm and food startups in New England, providing mentoring, resources, financing connections, and peer cohort support through weekend residency sessions.
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