UMSL Accelerate

UMSL Accelerate is the entrepreneurship and innovation center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL). It functions as an accelerator program and hub that provides funding, mentorship, and educational support to startups founded by students, faculty, and community members. The center runs various programs, including the Anchor Accelerator, a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Accelerator, and has partnered on corporate initiatives like the Ameren Accelerator. These programs offer grants and investments to early-stage companies to foster innovation and support the St. Louis startup ecosystem.