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Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X)

Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniaupenn.edu

Overview

Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X) is an accelerator program run by Venture Lab at the University of Pennsylvania for student and alumni entrepreneurs. The program has cohorts in Philadelphia and San Francisco and provides mentorship, resources, and non-dilutive grant funding to advanced startups.

Portfolio Companies

3

Website

upenn.edu

Investments

Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X) investments
CompanyDateStageLead
MakersHubMar 2022AcceleratorCo-investor
Barn Owl TechSep 2016AcceleratorCo-investor
Archer-AcceleratorCo-investor

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HeadquartersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Year FoundedN/A

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