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IDEA: Northeastern University's Venture Accelerator
Also known as: IDEA, IDEA Venture Accelerator
Northeastern University · Boston, MA
Quick fit check
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
—
Equity
None
Application
Monthly
University Wide
Last activity
2026-06-25
High confidence
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
Alia
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IDEA venture accelerator portfolio company at Northeastern University.
Boston Materials
Northeastern University
IDEA venture accelerator portfolio company at Northeastern University.
Bureo Skateboards
Northeastern University
IDEA venture accelerator portfolio company at Northeastern University.
DeepCharge
Northeastern University
IDEA venture accelerator portfolio company at Northeastern University.
ReMo
Northeastern University
IDEA venture accelerator portfolio company at Northeastern University.
Seaspire Skincare
Northeastern University
IDEA venture accelerator portfolio company at Northeastern University.
Slate Milk
Northeastern University
IDEA venture accelerator portfolio company at Northeastern University.
Tatum Robotics
Northeastern University
IDEA venture accelerator portfolio company at Northeastern University.
IDEA is Northeastern University's student-led venture accelerator, founded 2009 at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business. Located at IDEA Lab, 001 Hayden Hall, Boston. Three-stage Ready/Set/Go process provides customer validation, business model development, and launch support. Up to $30K in non-equity GAP Fund funding per venture in the Go stage. Student-run with CEO, COO, and 7 functional teams (Venture, Analytics, Marketing, Operations, Investments, Strategy & Innovation). 12 Venture Advisors covering fundraising, product management, marketing, AI, and legal. 2,800+ ventures supported, $833M+ raised, $2.8M+ GAP Fund awarded. Monthly orientations open to students, alumni, and faculty across all disciplines.
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