SLU New Venture Accelerator
About the program · 1 linked sources
The SLU New Venture Accelerator gives founders funding, advisors, and a curriculum in customer discovery, validation, and revenue modeling. It ends with a demo day. The center says investments are equity-free.
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.
Key numbers
Funding range
$50,000
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-05-01
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Application and Timing
The 2026 release says applications were due March 13, finalists were invited to pitch on April 13, the cohort was announced April 30, and the program launched in May. Teams meet weekly in person for 14 weeks. Demo day is in August.
Participants
The January 2026 release says at least one co-founder or 10 percent owner must be a current junior or senior, a graduate student, or an alumnus who graduated within five years, from any SLU program.
Funding and Equity
The accelerator page says participants are eligible for equity-free investments up to $50,000. The 2026 release says each team receives between $5,000 and $50,000.
Recent Activity
The 2026 release calls the cohort the third, after a 2024 launch with four businesses.
Known Startups or Winners
The accelerator page names several founders and schools but the captured text does not assign them to a specific prize amount.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
Named 2026 award amounts by company were not in the release.
Program details
SLU New Venture Accelerator
The SLU New Venture Accelerator gives founders funding, advisors, and a curriculum in customer discovery, validation, and revenue modeling. It ends with a demo day. The center says investments are equity-free.
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Evidence
Official page: https://www.slu.edu/business/centers/center-for-entrepreneurship/accelerator.php
- Investments are equity-free.
- Awards range from $5,000 to $50,000.
- The third cohort launched in 2026.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting SLU New Venture Accelerator at Saint Louis University.
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