The Tufts Venture Accelerator is a summer venture accelerator that provides structure, accountability, educational experiences and more that helps entrepreneurs who are building a venture make rapid progress throughout the summer. Participants will be guided through all the key stages of venture creation, from defining their market and customer to developing and testing a solution with a go-to-market strategy and pricing architecture, to building out their financials and planning their next steps regarding financing, team and company building.
2023 Editions
Full-Time Edition
The Full-Time Edition will be held in-person/hybrid at our Venture Lab in the Joyce Cummings Center. It is open to Tufts students, recent alumni who graduated within the past 5 years, faculty and staff who are committed to working on their ventures full time as their only professional focus for the summer. Participants have access to weekly goal setting sessions, 1×1 coaching, dedicated mentors, educational workshops, fireside chats with entrepreneurs and more. Participants also have full access to our online learning center and searchable knowledgebase.
Each full time team is eligible to apply for equity-free venture awards up to $10,000 per team, and will receive marketing support to establish a baseline marketing presence. Each team is also eligible to apply for AWS credits worth up to $5,000 (cumulatively per team).
Part-Time Edition
The Part Time Edition offers accountability and educational support for entrepreneurs who do not meet eligibility requirements for the Full-Time Edition. Participants may have graduated more than 5 years ago, or they may be working on their venture on a part-time basis – but still need structured support to keep themselves accountable.
Participants may access our self-guided accountability platform and curated educational content. They will receive weekly suggestions, content and resources. Participants may also book 1×1 coaching meetings, join workshop, fireside chats and select in-person events. Lastly, they will be invited into a community where they can hold their own CEO meetings and provide peer coaching and support.
Remote Edition for D-Prize Winners
The Derby Entrepreneurship Center together with Fletcher Institute for Business in the Global Context are proud to co-sponsor the 2023 D-Prize winners as virtual participants in the Tufts Venture Accelerator. The D-Prize is for entrepreneurs who are launching a new social enterprise in the developing world. We are pioneering this program to provide continuing support to the Fletcher D-Prize winners as they work to implement poverty solutions in developing countries.