AccelerateBaltimore is an initiative of the ETC (Emerging Technology Centers), Baltimore’s award winning incubator, and The Abell Foundation. ETC stands with the activists, change-makers, and problem-solvers - AccelerateBaltimore wants to work with you to create impactful solutions and improve the lives of Baltimore citizens and beyond.

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The Baltipreneurs Accelerator is helping build a more prosperous and equitable Baltimore. They work with ecosystem partners to provide funding, training, and mentorship for Baltimore’s innovators, including Loyola students, faculty, and staff, with a preference for women entrepreneurs and founders of color. Teams are required to attend 10 sessions from January through April, ending with a Demo Day pitch in early spring.

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Innovation Works (IW) provides Baltimore’s social entrepreneurs with an enterprise development pipeline complete with stage-based services to help ensure the long-term success of their organizations and economic development in their neighborhoods.

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The Elevation Awards provide planning grants of $10,000 and personalized support to people of color who are Baltimore City residents piloting novel approaches to strengthen Baltimore communities.

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The Halcyon Incubator is committed to solving 21st-century challenges throughout the nation and the world. By helping social entrepreneur fellows transform audacious ideas into scalable and sustainable ventures, the Incubator acts as a catalyst for measurable social outcomes.

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The Social Innovation Lab (SIL) at Johns Hopkins University accelerates emerging ventures and leaders that seek to change Baltimore and the world. SIL provides funding, advising and mentorship, training, technical assistance, office space, and network access to help these innovative mission-driven companies and disruptive technologies develop into thriving, sustainable ventures that make a measurable impact. Learn More.

Each year, Open Works selects 10 finalists from an online application process, then take those companies through 6 weeks of workshops and mentoring, culminating in a live pitch with $18,000 in cash prizes on the line. Applications open in September of each year.

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The competition, entering its 22nd year, gives collegiate entrepreneurs real-world experience to pitch their startups, enhance their business strategy and learn what it takes to launch a successful company. Hosted and organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship—which is Rice University's internationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of entrepreneurship—and Rice Business. Apply here.

The Scale Your Passion Fellowship is a free 8-week business accelerator designed for bold, visionary creative companies who are ready to go all in to evolve their business.

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