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VCU Startup Accelerator
Also known as: VCU Accelerator, VCU Startup Accelerator Program
Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA
Quick fit check
- Offers direct funding
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
$0 – $25,000
Equity
None
Application
Semiannual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2024-05-13
Medium confidence
The VCU Startup Accelerator is VCU's first formal accelerator program, launched in March 2024 by TechTransfer and Ventures. The program is designed for faculty researchers commercializing VCU-owned intellectual property.
Participants receive personalized coaching and advisory services from entrepreneurs-in-residence, development of a customized business strategy, and help with applications for funding. The accelerator culminates in a springtime pitch event co-sponsored by Activation Capital that awards cash prizes and additional support to winners. The first pilot cohort of five companies pitched in May 2024. Spring and fall cohorts are planned.
Contact: techtransfer@vcu.edu
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