VIP-XcelerateAccelerate your business when you’re ready to launch!
VIP-X is an intense, 3-month accelerator program for the most dedicated student and alumni entrepreneurs and the most advanced startups in VIP-C.
When your startup is ready to launch, VIP-X provides the additional resources and mentoring that you need to take your venture to the next level.
Applications are by invitation only, from current members of VIP-C.
You’re a passionate entrepreneur, with an idea that can change the world. We’re here to help.
Applications by invitation only
Questions? Email Valentina Goutorova
VIP-X runs three times annually: fall, spring, and summer
- Individual advising
- Dedicated seed funding
- Advanced workshops and guest speakers, with subjects tailored to the interests of that cycle’s members
- All the resources available to members of VIP-C, like co-working space and a strong community of fellow entrepreneurs
Meet the Spring 2020 members of VIP-X
Libie Motchan (WG’21), Daniel Nelson (WG’21)
Atlas is modernizing arch support by developing an orthopedic insole.
Yunhan (Derek) Gao (WG’20); Xufei (Renee) Yu (WG’20)
Aureum provides family-style primary care services to Chinese white-collar professionals.
Austin Simon (WG’20)
The marketplace for quality used restaurant equipment
Angela Jiang (WG’20); Linda Ye (WG’20)
FLOAT/THERE is determined to help travelers look and feel their best while they explore.
Felicity Johnson (WG’20)
Access veterinary care via pop-ups, in-home, video, and chat messaging.
Meet the Spring 2020 VIP-Xa Cohort
Sehgal Dhawal (GEN’08)
MyQs is a platform for professionals to develop and grow their skillset through practice exams
Ben Knepler (WG’10); Nelson Warley
Direct to consumer brand providing outdoor products for everyday adventures.
Previous VIP-X Members:
*Denotes VIP-Xa cohort venture
Fall 2019:
- Alphagora: Subscription Based Cryptocurrency Trading
- Et Cetera: Proprietary Cell Engineering
- Fuego: Stylish Sneakers For Dancing The Night Away
- Kidas: Guarding Kids Against Cyberbulling
- Mira Insight: PR Insights In Your Back Pocket
- *Brunchface: Be The Mayor of Your Favorite Brunch Spot
- *Jove: House Hunt in Minutes
Summer 2019:
- Air23: Helping Pharma Companies Recruit For Clinical Trials
- Avior Analytics: Improving Patient Engagement in Physical Therapy
- BioAlert Technologies: The First Continious Infection Monitoring System
- ConnectED Mobile: Connecting International Students One Cellphone Plan At A Time
- Frutero Ice Cream: Sweet Treats Straight From The Tropics
Spring 2019:
- #PeriodPainFree: Personalized Plant-Based Healing Formulas
- Cobare: Sustainable Solutions For Feminine Care
- Keaton: Carefully Crafted Office Workwear For Women
- Polyview: Enhancing Operational Productivity with Management Software
- Synovium: Leveraging Data For Treating Autoimmune Diseases
Fall 2018:
Summer 2018:
- Clove: Revolutionizing Traditional Footwear for Medical Professionals
- Strella: How Technology Is Eliminating Food Waste
- MDAlly: The Right Care for Every 911 Caller
- Phrase Health: Decision Support for Healthcare Organizations
- Sigo: Easy Car Insurance for Everyone
Spring 2018:
- aavrani: Luxury Skincare Inspired by Indian Beauty Rituals
- Collecto: An Unparalleled Gifting Experience
- InstaHub: Automating Energy Savings
- Steignet: A Tactical “Bloomberg Terminal” for the Residential Real Estate Market
- ZEV: Helping Dealers Sell Electric Vehicles
Fall 2017:
- Acention: Developing a New Model for Mobile Gaming—Play Games, Win Money
- Group K Diagnostic: Changing the How, When & Where of Blood Testing—and Saving Lives
- Sanguis: A Medical Device Dream Team
- VisiPlate: How VisiPlate is Curing Blindness with Nanotechnology
- Woveon: Using AI to Create a Better Conversation with Your Customer
Summer 2017:
- brEDcrumb: Getting Low Income Kids to Great Colleges
- E-Health Now: Bringing Hope to Chinese Cancer Patients
- Eager Academy: Teaching Students How To Learn
- Fellow Hunter: A Sharing Economy for Hunters
- Neuroflow: Curing PTSD with Wearables