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IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator

IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator

Boston, Massachusettsideaneu.com

Overview

IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator is a student-led venture accelerator at Northeastern University that provides entrepreneurs with support, in-kind resources, and non-equity funding to develop businesses from concept to launch.

Year Founded

2009

Portfolio Companies

11

Investments

IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator investments
CompanyDateStageLead
FineasOct 2024Pre SeedLead
Hot Date KitchenMar 2021GrantCo-investor
MoosikoMar 2020GrantCo-investor
Peak State CoffeeJan 2020GrantCo-investor
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Key People

Annette Swenson

Venture Capital Logistics Manager

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator based?

IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

When was IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator founded?

IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator was founded in 2009.

How many portfolio companies does IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator have?

IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator has 11 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator's portfolio?

Recent investments visible on Caplight include Fineas, Hot Date Kitchen, Hot Date Kitchen, Moosiko, Peak State Coffee.

What was IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator's most recent investment?

IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator's most recent investment on Caplight was in Fineas in 2024.

What sectors does IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator focus on?

IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator focus on?

IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator's AUM?

IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Year Founded2009

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