1) Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund
The Rise of the Rest® Seed Fund gives money to passionate entrepreneurs who live outside of Silicon Valley, Boston, and New York City.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Steve Case
- Industries: Supply Chain, Logistics, Food, Retail, Consumer Goods, Healthcare
- Number of investments: 227
- Number of exits: 19
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 1
You can find their website here.
2) Union Kitchen
Union Kitchen is a place that helps food businesses grow.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Cullen Gilchrist
- Industries: FoodTech
- Number of investments: 98
You can find their website here.
3) Village Capital
Village Capital is changing the way things work so that the entrepreneurs of the future can get help.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2009
- Founders: Ross Baird, Sean Foote, Victoria Fram, Victoria Fram
- Industries: Climate Innovation, Economic Mobility, Impact
- Number of investments: 92
- Number of exits: 4
You can find their website here.
4) PeaceTech Accelerator
PeaceTech Lab is an independent, non-profit organisation that works to reduce violent conflict by using technology, media, and data to speed up and scale peacebuilding efforts.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2017
- Founders: Andre Pienaar
- Industries: Technology
- Number of investments: 22
- Number of exits: 1
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 8
You can find their website here.
5) CivStart
CivStart is a non-profit organisation whose main focus is on startups that give people in underserved and disconnected communities access to new opportunities.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2018
- Industries: Healthcare, Transportation, Civic Tech
- Number of investments: 17
- Number of exits: 1
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 104
You can find their website here.
6) Dcode
Dcode has come up with a proven, modular way to improve your federal go-to-market strategy.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Meagan Metzger
- Industries: Technology
- Number of investments: 11
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 10
You can find their website here.
7) Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator
Techstars has a network of people all over the world that helps entrepreneurs succeed.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: Longevity, Caregiving
- Number of investments: 11
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 13
You can find their website here.
8) VILLAGEx
The Idea Village is a non-profit organisation whose goal is to get people in the community excited about innovation, entrepreneurship, and new ways of thinking.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
- Number of investments: 08
You can find their website here.
9) AFWERX
AFWERX speeds up agile and affordable capability transitions by putting together innovative technology developers with your startup.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: AI, Aviation, Nuclear, Cyber Security, Energy, Power, Software, Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Space, Health
- Number of investments: 06
You can find their website here.
10) Halcyon Incubator
The Halcyon Incubator wants to solve problems of the 21st century. It does this by helping social entrepreneur scale their audacious ventures and impact, the Incubator acts as a catalyst for measurable social outcomes.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Sachiko Kuno
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
- Number of investments: 05
You can find their website here.
11) Springboard Enterprises
Springboard helps women entrepreneurs grow their businesses faster by giving them access to important tools and a global network of experts.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2000
- Founders: Amy Millman, Kay Koplovitz
- Industries: Technology, HealthTech, Cleantech
- Number of investments: 02
You can find their website here.
12) 1863 Ventures
1863 Ventures is a business development program that aims to bridge the gap between entrepreneurship and equity.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 16
You can find their website here.
13) Black Girl Ventures
Black Girl Ventures is a group of black and brown women who work together to help startups get access to social and financial capital.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Shelly Bell
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
You can find their website here.
14) FedTech
FedTech is a venture firm that does well when US entrepreneurs, new technologies, and organisations with a mission come together.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2019
- Industries: Technology, Environment Tech
You can find their website here.
15) SPROCKIT
SPROCKIT begins with their corporate participants’ challenges and opportunities to globally source, vet and curate a cohort of proven startups offering market-tested products, services and solutions.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2012
- Industries: Media, Entertainment, Technology
You can find their website here.
16) Agora Partnerships
Agora Partnerships' goal is to help early-stage impact entrepreneurs succeed faster.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2005
- Founders: Ben Powell, Ricardo Teran Teran
- Industries: Environmental Sustainability
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 12
You can find their website here.
17) Smart City Works
Through technology innovation, Smart City Works INNOVATION HUB gives communities the tools they need to solve problems in cities and boost economic growth.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2016
- Industries: Urbantech, Infrastructure, IoT
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 13
You can find their website here.
18) Tauzin Consultants
Tauzin Consultants is mainly a government relations, business development, and business incubation firm.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2010
- Founders: Billy Tauzin
- Industries: Healthcare, Energy, Environment, Telecommunications, Transportation, Infrastructure Development
You can find their website here.
19) Mess Hall
Mess Hall is a new place in the Brookland neighbourhood of Washington, DC, that helps new food businesses get started.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2014
- Industries: Food, Beverage
You can find their website here.
20) Mentor Capital Network
The Mentor Capital Network (MCN) puts together teams of world-class experts with the most interesting and successful sustainable business leaders.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2002
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
You can find their website here.
21) Trade and Travel
Trade and Travel wants to help tech companies that can make travel safer and more secure grow faster.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: Technology
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 8
You can find their website here.
22) Georgetown Summer Launch Program
The Georgetown Entrepreneurship Summer Launch Incubator (SLI) is a program for students and recent graduates of Georgetown University who want to start a new business.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2012
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
You can find their website here.