Mark Kendall
Accelerators play an important role in the startup ecosystem. We have curated a list of the top Columbia Accelerators. We have tried to select a variety of different types of investors across a variety of niches.
This list is designed to show off the investors with exceptional track records, industry experience and a unique understanding of the ecosystem.
Top Columbia Accelerators
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Seed
Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, part of the DC-based venture capital firm Revolution, invests in seed- and early-stage companies.
Union Kitchen
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Early Stage Venture, Seed
We build successful food businesses by bringing together our Accelerator with access to our Kitchen, Distribution, and Stores.
Village Capital
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator, Entrepreneurship Program, Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Convertible Note, Debt, Early Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed
Village Capital builds bridges for entrepreneurs who are creating an inclusive and sustainable world.
PeaceTech Accelerator
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Using cloud technology for scaling social impact ventures to promote peace and stability
CivStart
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed
CivStart is a non-profit accelerator focused on identifying startup technologies that address the challenges and meet the needs of state.
Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator is a program provides in-depth foundational content that prepares to run a startup.
Dcode
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator, Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed
Dcode is a privately-owned company connecting the tech industry and government to drive commercial innovation in the federal market.
VILLAGEx
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Non Equity Assistance
VILLAGEx is an accelerator program for emerging, technology-enabled ventures.
AFWERX
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
AFWERX is a United States Air Force program with the goal of fostering a culture of innovation within the service.
tiphub
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
tiphub is a resource for technology and social enterprise entrepreneurs focused on Africa.
Jefferson Education Accelerator
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
The Jefferson Education Accelerator supports the testing and scaling of solutions that are making a positive impact on student success.
Springboard Enterprises
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Springboard’s mission is to accelerate the growth of entrepreneurial companies led by women.
Missouri Innovation Center
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
Missouri Innovation Center provides unparalleled entrepreneurial support centered in Columbia, Missouri.
firedUP
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
FiredUp is six months top-shelf mentoring, community support, and a wealth of resources to launch your company.
Diana Davis Spencer Foundation
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
The Diana Davis Spencer Fellowship is a 12-month program supporting the leadership development of social entrepreneurs.
Black Girl Ventures
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
Black Girl Ventures is an ecosystem of black and brown women creating access to social and financial capital together.
1863 Ventures
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator, Venture Capital
Investment Stage:
1863 Ventures is a startup accelerator that helps new-majority entrepreneurs scale up their business.
FedTech
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
FedTech started in 2013 as a part of the DC I-Corps program.
Agora Partnerships
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Seed
Agora Partnerships is accelerating the growth of entrepreneurs throughout Latin America.
SPROCKIT
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator, Entrepreneurship Program
Investment Stage: Early Stage Venture, Non Equity Assistance, Seed
SPROCKIT showcases today’s media and entertainment entrepreneurs to the industry’s iconic media, entertainment and tech companies.
Blockchain Trust Accelerator
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
Blockchain Trust Accelerator creates social impact on blockchain pilots and research with their partners in technology and civil society
NASA iTech
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
NASA iTech connects startups and innovators with NASA
Smart City Works
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
First smart cities business actuator based in Virginia
The Outpost: Dual Use Accelerator
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
The Outpost: Dual Use Accelerator is a 13 weeks accelerator program that will focus on national defense and commercial sector.
Midwest Biomedical Accelerator Consortium (MBArC)
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Grant
Midwest Biomedical Accelerator Consortium (MBArC) program with a goal to provide funding, training, and education to academic researchers.
Reactor Accelerator
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
The launch accelerator for interactive media, aka games and apps.
FISHstep
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
FISHstep is designed to enable startup companies to protect their intellectual property.
T MINUS 6
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
Our program is six months of high-intensity action designed for one thing: To build and scale great companies right here in the Capital
ACS Entrepreneurial Resources Center
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Crowdfunding, Seed
The American Chemical Society’s business accelerator for chemistry-based startups
STEM to Market
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
STEM to Market connects STEM women entrepreneurs to investors and across STEM entrepreneurship ecosystems through two integrated programs.
Trade and Travel
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
Trade and Travel seeks to accelerate tech companies that can enhance the safety and security of travel experience.
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