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iVenture Accelerator
Also known as: iVenture, iVenture Ecosystem
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, Illinois
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- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
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Equity
None
Application
Annual
Institution Wide
Last activity
2026-07-13
High confidence
iVenture Accelerator
Educational accelerator at Gies College of Business serving as the capstone of the Origin Ventures Office of Entrepreneurship. 10-week full-time summer sprint plus 11 months of continuous entrepreneurial education.
Key Details
- Funding: Up to $20K non-dilutive
- Duration: 10 weeks summer + 11 months academic year
- Perks: Free office space, food, makerspace access, compensated Chicago travel
- Pipeline: Direct connections to mHUB and 1871 innovation hubs
Impact
- 164 ventures (for-profit + nonprofit)
- 423 students and fellows
- 297+ full-time internships
- 550+ people employed
- $160M+ raised by alumni
- $1B+ enterprise value including exits
Notable Alumni
Companies have gone on to Y-Combinator, HAX, TechStars. Alumni include Forbes 30 Under 30 and Thiel Fellows.
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News articles and official sources documenting iVenture Accelerator at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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iVenture Accelerator at Gies College of Business
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iVenture Accelerator at Gies College of Business
iVenture Accelerator official website and Gies Business news. Details on the educational accelerator program, funding, eligibility, and impact metrics.
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