Accelerators and Incubators in Boulder, Colorado

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Boulder, Colorado
11. MergeLane
Specifically designed for women-led startups, MergeLane aims to support a diverse startup community through virtual mentorship, personal coaching, and a curriculum that focuses on early-stage business challenges and topics that specifically impact women leaders. The program is hosted in Boulder, Colorado, but companies are only required to attend in person for a portion of the 12-week program. A portion of the program can be completed virtually.

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12. Chicago Blockchain Center
The recently launched Chicago Blockchain Center is an accelerator focused on, you guessed it, blockchain-based technologies. In partnership with the State of Illinois, the Chicago Blockchain Center provides a platform for education, innovation, and development with the help of Chicago’s top companies and entrepreneurs. EDIT: This program has been discontinued.

13. “New Business” Challenge
Launched in 1996, the Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge is recognized as one of the top accelerator programs in the United States. Through the NVC, the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center has nurtured over 230 startups and created thousands of jobs for the economy. NVC startups have raised over $13 billion in mergers and exits, and include household names such as Grubhub, Braintree/Venmo, and Simple Mills.

14. WMNtech Leaders
WMNtech Leaders is a 4-month accelerator program that connects women to capital, community, and technology resources. 1871’s current and previous programs, co-created by 1871 and Ms. Tech, have been highly successful since their launch in 2015, helping over 50 women-founded companies raise nearly $10 million in funding and create hundreds of jobs. Funding from JPMorgan Chase led to a recent expansion of the program, which is built around peer-to-peer learning, knowledge sharing, and a curriculum on fundraising strategy.