iVenture Accelerator
iVenture Accelerator is the educational accelerator for top startups looking to scale and serves as the capstone experience of the iVenture Ecosystem.
Startups That Started in Our Program
Ventures (for + non profit)
155
Full-time startups
49
Students and fellows
381
Full time internships created
297+
Full time jobs created
545+
Funding raised
Total enterprise value
Supporting stars
iVenture alums have been awarded many honors: Forbes 30-Under-30, Thiel Fellowships -- and even introduced President Barack Obama.
Ideation
Connect and learn how to interview your future customer and find the root problem.
Validation
Resources to create a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to get to the next step.
Market
Coaching and feedback to scale strategically and successfully.
Guidance through all stages
From ideation to success
What we provide
Connections
Direct pipelines to top innovation hubs in Illinois such as mHUB and 1871.
$10,000
Our funding is non-dilutive. No equity is taken. You own everything you work on. Additionally, $2,500 stipends for 4 full-time team members.
Knowledge
Sales, marketing, customer discovery, product development, procurement, a go-to-market strategy we can help. You will also receive training from the National Science Foundation.
$300,000
Beyond just direct monetary support, iVenture shares a wealth of in-kind resourcing for your venture – including AWS credits.
Mentorship
Access to amazing alums in diverse industries to help guide and push you on the correct path.
Peer Support
Collaborate with other students that have the same goal as you, and make lifelong friends. Join our 300+ alum-strong community.
