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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

4

Website

upenn.edu

Investments

Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X) investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Archer-AcceleratorCo-investor
MakersHubMar 2022AcceleratorCo-investor
Frutero Ice CreamMay 2019AcceleratorCo-investor
Breed ScienceJul 2021AcceleratorCo-investor

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X) based?

Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X) is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

When was Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X) founded?

Founding year information for Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X) is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X) have?

Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X) has 4 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X)'s portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Archer, MakersHub, Frutero Ice Cream, Breed Science.

What was Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X)'s most recent investment shown here?

Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X)'s most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in MakersHub in 2022.

What sectors does Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X) focus on?

Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X) focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences.

What company stages does Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X) focus on?

Stage focus information for Venture Initiation Program - Accelerator (VIP-X) is not publicly available.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Year FoundedN/A

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