Novella Center for Entrepreneurship
Overview
The Novella Center for Entrepreneurship is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that operates the Conscious Venture Lab, an accelerator program for early-stage, purpose-driven companies. The program, founded in 2013, focuses on integrating Stakeholder Theory and Conscious Capitalism into business models, supporting diverse and under-estimated entrepreneurs. It provides a 14-week training and mentoring program and invests in pre-seed and seed stage companies with a focus on social impact, urban resilience, health equity, edtech, and fintech. The accelerator was originally founded in Howard County, MD, and later moved to Baltimore. It has since expanded with a program in Trenton, New Jersey.
Portfolio Companies
9
Website
consciousventurelab.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperspec AI | May 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Jeff Cherry
Founder And Executive Director
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Novella Center for Entrepreneurship based?
Novella Center for Entrepreneurship is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
When was Novella Center for Entrepreneurship founded?
Founding year information for Novella Center for Entrepreneurship is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Novella Center for Entrepreneurship have?
Novella Center for Entrepreneurship has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Novella Center for Entrepreneurship's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Hyperspec AI.
What was Novella Center for Entrepreneurship's most recent investment shown here?
Novella Center for Entrepreneurship's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Hyperspec AI in 2020.
What sectors does Novella Center for Entrepreneurship focus on?
Novella Center for Entrepreneurship focuses on Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Novella Center for Entrepreneurship focus on?
Novella Center for Entrepreneurship typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Novella Center for Entrepreneurship's AUM?
Novella Center for Entrepreneurship's assets under management are estimated between $18.0M and $18.0M.