New Venture Accelerator

About the program · 4 linked sources

The New Venture Accelerator is jointly managed by the Harbert College of Business and the Auburn Research and Technology Foundation. Harbert's page says it gives students physical space, workshops, mentoring, coaching, and experiential learning in a facility of more than 7,000 square feet while they pursue a degree. Its mission statement also covers faculty and staff startups and early-stage commercial ventures.

The about page says the accelerator opened in 2020, is directed by Lou Bifano, and uses entrepreneurs-in-residence for coaching. When captured, dedicated offices were at full occupancy and shared workspace remained available. The Tiger Cage page places student workspace in Suite 101, Research and Innovation Center, 540 Devall Drive.

Also known as: Auburn NVA

How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.

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Funding range

Not listed

Equity

Unknown

Application

Rolling

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-10-08

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Application and Timing

Applicants complete an application. The page says the committee reviews usage and can graduate tenants. No fixed deadline is listed.

Participants

Auburn student entrepreneurs, faculty and staff startups, and early-stage ventures. A selection committee of Harbert representatives, the research foundation, entrepreneurs-in-residence, and advisory-council members reviews applications. Early ideas may be asked to start in the Harbert Innovation Lab instead.

Funding and Equity

The accelerator pages describe space and coaching, not a grant. Equity terms for residency are not stated. Tiger Cage award payments are approved by the accelerator director and are documented on that competition.

Recent Activity

The about page and Harbert page were live on 2026-10-08.

Known Startups or Winners

None named as current tenants on the captured pages. Tiger Cage winners are listed on that program.

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Verification Gaps

Residency equity, rent, and the tenant list were not on the captured pages. This listing is researched from public pages and is not a school-verified profile.

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