757 Accelerate is part of a community of interconnected, inclusive, and impactful

entrepreneurial resources serving founders, investors, and the regional economy. With

eleven companies accelerated, over 680 hours of mentorship, and nearly 50 jobs created,

757 Accelerate has made an incredible impact in just two short years. 757 Accelerate

was born out of a collaboration between six cities, four universities, and the leadership

of TowneBank. Ferguson Ventures has since joined the coalition, underscoring the belief

that we are better together. We continue to focus on building an inclusive ecosystem that

supports the growth of all founders, including women, people of color, and military vets.

We are proud that well over half of 757 Accelerate’s companies have underrepresented

founders on their management teams, further illustrating that we drive greater impacts

when we leverage the power of the collective.

Monique Adams757 ACCELERATE BOARD CHAIR

Inclusive, Interconnected, and Impactful.

The last two years has been an amazing voyage filled with collaboration and community

creation. 757 Accelerate alumni have helped us exceed national averages for accelerators

and they are poised to continue their growth. We feel incredibly lucky to have played

a part in their entrepreneurial journey. By remaining true to our commitment to put

entrepreneurs first and give before we get, we have attracted committed mentors, active

investors, and strong community partners to drive real impact for our founders and the

regional economy. Thank you to the entire 757 Accelerate community for all you have

done to help us deliver for our founders and our region.

Evans McMillionEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

F R O M O U R B O A R D

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IMPACT

48Jobs

Created

680Hours of

Mentorship

11Companies Accelerated

30+Industries

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170+Number of

Mentors

$10MTotal Capital

Raised

$3.5MRevenue in the Last 12 Months

$220KZero-Equity

Grants

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757 ACCELERATE’S

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Josuel Placensia & Yulkendy Valdez Co-Founders, Forefront

Nate Fender COO, Ario

Lee Lesley Co-Founder, Addison Weeks

Tim Hagerty CEO, Teaming Pro

Chelsea Mandello Founder, Troopster

AK Schultz CEO, SVT Robotics

The team at 757 Accelerate and the regional ecosystem is committed to supporting the growth of its founders first. We continue to rely on the 757 Accelerate staff and network as we grow our business.”

The mentorship and connections at 757 Accelerate were critical to our business. We have completed numerous customer pilots, improved the quality of our team, and raised over $4M in capital. We could not have done it without 757 Accelerate.”

As part of the 757 Accelerate cohort, we improved our business acumen, built out our team, and refined our sales process, but the most important change for us was the connections we made within the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.”

I am so glad that we were a part of the 2018 757 Accelerate cohort. Growing to a national platform was not easy, but my 757 Accelerate Lead Mentor Jean Stallard was of great help. We are thrilled to have her join the company and the TeamingPro team. Special thanks to Evans and her wonderful team for all of their support.”

Being a part of a 757 Accelerate cohort gave me the mentorship, startup education, and mentors that I needed to push my business to the next level.”

We came into 757 Accelerate seasoned in growing a traditional business, but not in building a startup. The 757 Accelerate team and their network of mentors, investors, and subject matter experts helped us crystallize our message and refine our investor pitch.”

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We are committed to amassing all of our resources to help you, and in exchange we need you to agree to the following eligibility requirements:

• Committed, full-time founder(s) willing to relocate to Hampton Roads for the 3-month program

• Solving Disruptive Problems

• Scalable with High-Growth Potential

TEAM REQUIREMENTS

$20,000 Seed Capital Without Taking Equity

Connect to Mentors, Investors, Education, & Co-Working Space

Engage Real Customers to Validate Your Business

4 Demo Days WithEarly-Stage Investors

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PROGRAMBENEFITS

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Fall Cohort Applications Open

May 1

June 19

July 23

July 31

Aug 24

Nov 20

Fall Cohort Applications Close

Fall Cohort Interviews

Fall Cohort Companies Announced

Fall Cohort Begins

Fall Accelerator Ends

2019

757 Accelerate is a 3-month selective startup accelerator program providing founders with capital, connections, and customers.

A C C E L E R A T O R P R O G R A M

2020 PROGRAM

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Successful entrepreneurial ecosystems are composed chiefly of people, places, and programs that share an ethos of trust and collaboration. 757 Accelerate is one element of a larger regional ecosystem of diverse entrepreneurs, talent, resources, capital, and community partners that continue to illustrate that we burn brighter when we connect all of the elements together. JOIN US!

“Entrepreneurship is a community sport.”

Collaborated on two investor pitch days, including one at Amazon‘s new HQ2.

Located within the iconic Assembly innovation hub, it will support 757 Angels, Accelerate, and 30 additional founders.

Partnered to present the RAISE Summit 2019 that

brought together 250 women for investor education.

Ranked in the top 10 in the US, 757

Angels has invested over $62M into

Virginia companies.

Partnered to help over 45 founders engage in the critical

customer discovery process.

Accelerated eleven companies on their way to raising $10M in

private capital.

Alec Whitters CEO, HIGHER LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES

ECOSYSTEM

PARTNER CITIES

MENTORS

SPONSORS ENTREPRENEURS

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Ario combines the power of scalable web and mobile technologies with augmented reality to provide customers with tools to deliver expert knowledge to their team when and where it is needed most.

Addison Weeks designs and manufactures decorative statement furniture hardware and jewelry sought by high-end decorators, hospitality, and consumers. Addison Weeks Hardware has gained significant national notoriety for its distinctive design and accessibility.

Nuekie is an innovative skincare company for people of color. Combining traditional African medicine and modern science, Nuekie has developed a line of effective products to meet the unique needs of ethnic skin.

Teaming Pro‘s platform allows federal contractors to instantly access the best potential federal contracting teammates available with just a few clicks, increasing time and budget efficiency.

Troopster has built an efficient e-commerce platform to send customized care packages to military, healthcare workers, and others serving on the frontlines wherever their work takes them.

Dippy1 uses an SMS platform to help reimagine customer engagement for brands, by aiding in expanding a brand‘s footprint inside and outside its stores to drive results.

Forefront provides a new and better way for Black and Latinx college students to connect with top employers. With the help of your personal career assistant Carmen AI, users receive personal coaching to help build a career that is uniquely suited to their needs.

Redactable is a cloud-based web application that allows companies to permanently redact their documents without using downloads or plugins. Redactable permanently deletes sensitive content, ensuring that confidential and privileged information cannot be uncovered.

SVT Robotics‘ software platform provides the fastest, simplest way to connect any company to any robot, enabling rapid development and quick integration.

Metallum3D provides multi-material 3D printing products and services allowing companies access to a metal, ceramic, and plastic 3D printing that is faster and cheaper than currently available options.

Xperience Robotics has designed and developed a wearable sensor platform for physical rehabilitation focused on helping people with strokes, Parkinson‘s, and other movement challenges recover faster and more effectively.

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TO OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

I N P A R T N E R S H I P W I T H

P R O U D M E M B E R O F

THANK YOU

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