TIA Summer Accelerator 2025
- Deadline
- Feb 17, 2025
- Applications
- Closed
- Location
- Hamilton
- Duration
- -
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About this program
Program Type: Hybrid (In-person & Online)
Location: Hamilton, NY, United States
Investment: $10,000
Equity Taken: None
Program Fee: 0
Program Duration: 8 weeks
Stage: Prototype, Early Stage
Industry of Focus: Industry Agnostic
Key Highlights
Noted: Each team is required to have at least one founding member who is either a current Colgate University student or recent graduate.
Program Overview
The TIA Summer Accelerator at Colgate University provides a launchpad for students and recent alumni to build their ventures. Participants receive $10,000 in non-dilutive grant funding, workspace, room, and board on campus. The program includes hands-on mentorship, access to a network of mentors, and culminates with a three-day capstone event in New York City. The program is supported by alumni, family, and friends.
Investment Details
Participants receive $10,000 in non-dilutive grant funding.
Benefits Details and Perks/Credits
- Workspace
- Room and board on campus
- Hands-on mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs
- Access to Colgate's network of mentors
- Additional startup resources from the Colgate community
- Travel to New York City for Capstone Week
Program Format
- Kickoff Bootcamp: June 2–13 in Hamilton, N.Y. (required in-person for all)
- Field Work: June 14–July 20 in Hamilton, N.Y. (in-person or virtual)
- Capstone Week: July 21–26, culminating with an event in New York City (required in-person for all)
Location or Relocation Requirements
At least one member of the founding team is expected to reside in Hamilton, N.Y., for the bootcamp portion and attend the Capstone Week in New York City.
Cohort Size and Program Frequency
The program has run 12 cohorts to date.
Requirements Related to Users, Revenue, or LOIs:
Ideal candidates will have completed prototyping and have initial traction with their venture.
Post-Program Engagement
Participants benefit from ongoing connections with the Colgate network and mentorship.
Company Types Requirements
Open to for-profit and nonprofit ventures, and campus initiatives with at least one Colgate student or recent alumna/us (class of 2015–2024) on the founding team.
Founding Team Preferences
At least one member of the founding team must reside in Hamilton, N.Y., for the bootcamp and attend the Capstone Week.
Program questionnaire
What Colgate Entrepreneurship and Innovation asks on its own application. Nothing is answered here, prepare these, then apply on their site.
- 1
Each team is required to have at least one founding member who is either a current Colgate University student or recent graduate. Please list the name(s) and class year(s) of these team member(s).
- 2
How you do anticipate participating in the field work portion of the TIA Summer Accelerator? (this is not a binding answer)
- 3
First Name
- 4
Last Name
- 5
What is your Class Year?
- 6
What is your email address?
- 7
Provide a best contact phone number.
- 8
Is your venture incorporated?
- 9
Have you received any other sources of funding to date? If so, please provide details.
Please list any current sources, or pending sources, and the structure of that funding.
- 10
Please provide a brief description of your venture: Vision, Problem, Target, Solution, Benefit.