Accelerate
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Accelerate is Wentworth's central Innovation + Entrepreneurship Center, located in the CEIS Building (555 Parker St., Boston). Houses a 5,000 sq ft makerspace. Led by Executive Director Ashley Lucas (formerly Babson CWEL WIN Lab). Administers all WIT entrepreneurship programs including Leopard Launch, ACE, Founder Seed Fund, Rapid Pitch, EIR office hours with Michael Santora (WIT '05, founder/CEO of Logic), and workshops.
Also known as: WIT Accelerate, Wentworth Innovation + Entrepreneurship Center
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Accelerate - Wentworth Institute of Technology Innovation + Entrepreneurship Center
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Accelerate - Wentworth Institute of Technology Innovation + Entrepreneurship Center
Source: https://wit.edu/accelerate Captured: 2026-06-25 Accelerate is Wentworth's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. Key details from main page: Central hub for innovation and entrepreneurship at WIT Located on 1st floor of CEIS Building, 555 Parker St., Boston Led by Executive Director Ashley Lucas Entrepreneur-in-Residence: Michael Santora (WIT '05, founder/CEO of Logic) Lab Technician: Tory Lam (makerspace) Offers programs for entrepreneurs, makers, and innovators Entrepreneurship Programs: Leopard Launch Pitch Competition: Annual, during Wentworth Weekend, up to $10,000 prizes for top 3 + fan favorite Rapid Pitch Competition: Spring semester, up to $500 for prototyping/PoC Accelerate Co-op for Entrepreneurs (ACE): Paid co-op for launching/growing a business, $2,500 materials + $7K-$9K wages Founder Seed Fund: Up to $2,500 for prototyping and proof-of-concept Entrepreneurship Office Hours: EIR office hours via Calendly Business Series: 4-part workshop on customer discovery, market segmentation, prototyping Makerspace: 5,000 sq ft makerspace Woodshop, laser cutter, 3D printing, sewing, ceramics wheels, spray paint booth Workshops on design thinking, prototyping One-on-one sessions with Lab Technician Open to all students, faculty, staff, and COF (Colleges of the Fenway) friends
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