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The Camel Accelerator
Also known as: Camel Accelerator
Campbell University · Buies Creek, North Carolina
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- No equity required
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Funding range
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Equity
None
Application
Annual
Ecosystem Wide
Last activity
2026-06-26
High confidence
The Camel Accelerator is a 10-week cohort program for early-stage North Carolina entrepreneurs, launched in 2022. Supported by NC IDEA and the RTP Foundation grants, the program is free for participants. Each business is paired with a team of Campbell University student interns who provide research, testing, and operational support.
Format: Hybrid (weekly Zoom + in-person at Buies Creek campus) Focus: Underrepresented founders (rural, women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans) Faculty: Scott A. Kelly and Tim Scales Cohort history: 25 companies in Cohort 3 (2024) with 45+ student interns Demo Day: Annual celebration of cohort progress at Student Union Theater
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Campbell University
The Camel Accelerator
Campbell University **URL:** https://business.campbell.edu/about/entrepreneurship/camel-accelerator/
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