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 Summer 2020 members of VIP-X
Montgomery Ngan (C’20, W’20)
Ascend helps the world design better cities, faster.
Tim Marsh (W’21)
OPEN Labs in an environmental allergy prescribing platform designed to expand access to top-quality, personalized care.
Dana Kim (WG’20), Ethan Kellough (GEN’21)
SHOWCASE vending machines are a platform for brands to trade products for feedback.
Previous VIP-X Members:
*Denotes VIP-Xa cohort venture
Spring 2020:
- Atlas: (Libie Motchan, WG’21; Daniel Nelson, WG’21) Atlas is modernizing arch support by developing an orthopedic insole.
- Aureum: (Yunhan (Derek) Gao, WG’20; Xufei (Renee) Yu , WG’20) Aureum provides family-style primary care services to Chinese white-collar professionals.
- ChefMark: (Austin Simon, WG’20) The marketplace for quality used restaurant equipment.
- FLOAT/THERE: (Angela Jiang, WG’20; Linda Ye, WG’20) is determined to help travelers look and feel their best while they explore.
- My Virtual Veterinarian: (Felicity Johnson, WG’20) Access veterinary care via pop-ups, in-home, video, and chat messaging.
- * MyQs: (Sehgal Dhawal, GEN’08) MyQs is a platform for professionals to develop and grow their skillset through practice exams.
- * True Places: (Ben Knepler, WG’10; Nelson Warley) – Direct to consumer brand providing outdoor products for everyday adventures
Fall 2019:
- Alphagora: (Robert Dowling, EE’21, ENG’21, W’21) Subscription Based Cryptocurrency Trading
- Etcetera Bio: (Vikram Krishnamoorthy, C’20, W’20) Proprietary Cell Engineering
- Fuego: (Kevin Weschler, WG’20) Stylish Sneakers For Dancing The Night Away
- Kidas: (Ron Kerbs, G’20, WG’20; Lynn (Qing) Marks, WG’20) Guarding Kids Against Cyberbulling
- Mira Insight: (Aswin Mannepalli, C’09, G’18) PR Insights In Your Back Pocket
- *Brunchface: (Peter Chung, GFA’16) Be The Mayor of Your Favorite Brunch Spot
- *Jove: (Joshua Evans, C’14) House Hunt in Minutes
Summer 2019:
- Air23: (Sieva Kozinsky, WG’20; Vishnu Rachakonda, ENG’18, GEN’19) Helping Pharma Companies Recruit For Clinical Trials
- Avior Analytics: (Ryan Wosick, ENG’19; Joseph Scheidt) Improving Patient Engagement in Physical Therapy
- BioAlert Technologies: (Marc Rosenberg, C’18, GEN’19; Soleil Carrero, GEN’19) The First Continious Infection Monitoring System
- ConnectED Mobile: (Andie Kaplan, WG’20) Connecting International Students One Cellphone Plan At A Time
- Frutero Ice Cream: (Mike Weber, WG’20; Vedant Saboo, WG’20) Sweet Treats Straight From The Tropics
Spring 2019:
- #PeriodPainFree: (Lulu Ge, WG’20) Personalized Plant-Based Healing Formulas
- Cobare: (Jelece Morris, WG’19) Sustainable Solutions For Feminine Care
- Keaton: (Melina Flabiano, WG’19) Carefully Crafted Office Workwear For Women
- Polyview: (Amreeta Gill, WG’19; Tyler MacBroom, WG’18) Enhancing Operational Productivity with Management Software
- Synovium: (Elston He, L’20, WG’20; Rajiv Patel-O’Connor, C’19; Evan Zou, C’19, W’19) Leveraging Data For Treating Autoimmune Diseases
Fall 2018:
- Flourish: (Braden Fineberg, ENG19, GEN19) Micro Donations Making Major Impact
- Orthly: (Daniel Hanover, ENG19, W19; Toni Oloko, W’20) Utilizing Technology to Upgrade Dental Care
Summer 2018:
- Clove: (Joe Ammon, WG’19) Revolutionizing Traditional Footwear for Medical Professionals
- Strella: (Katherine Sizov, C’19) How Technology Is Eliminating Food Waste
- MDAlly: (Shanel Fields, WG’19) The Right Care for Every 911 Caller
- Phrase Health: (Mike Zeidlhack, WG’19) Decision Support for Healthcare Organizations
- Sigo: (Nestor Solari, G’19, WG’19; Julio Erdos, C10, ENG10, G19, WG19) Easy Car Insurance for Everyone
Spring 2018:
- aavrani: (Justin Silver, WG’19; Rooshy Roychoudhury, WG’19) Luxury Skincare Inspired by Indian Beauty Rituals
- Collecto: (Federika Longinotti-Buitoni, WG’18) An Unparalleled Gifting Experience
- InstaHub: (Michael Wong, W’18; Dayo Adewole, ENG15, GEN15, GR21; Matthew Hanna ENG’18) Automating Energy Savings
- Steignet: (A.J. Steigman, WG’18) A Tactical “Bloomberg Terminal” for the Residential Real Estate Market
- ZEV: (Gabriel Elsner, WG’18; Eddie Kong, GEN’18) Helping Dealers Sell Electric Vehicles
Fall 2017:
- Acention: (Colin Robinson, WG’18; Anvith Ekkati, GEN’18; Peter Zhu, WG’18) Developing a New Model for Mobile Gaming—Play Games, Win Money
- Group K Diagnostic: (Brianna Wronko, ENG’17) Changing the How, When & Where of Blood Testing—and Saving Lives
- Sanguis: (Divyansh Agarwal, GR’23/M’23; Prateek Agarwal, M’19; Daniel Zhang, GR’23/M’23) A Medical Device Dream Team
- VisiPlate: (Rui Jing Jiang, W’18; Adarsh Battu, W’18; Brandon Kao, ENG’18) How VisiPlate is Curing Blindness with Nanotechnology
- Woveon: (Adam Rawot, ENG’17) Using AI to Create a Better Conversation with Your Customer
Summer 2017:
- brEDcrumb: (Scott Elfenbein, WG’17) Getting Low Income Kids to Great Colleges
- E-Health Now: (Kelly Xu, WG’17; Vinayak Kumar, C13, G13, M18, WG18; Ram Prasadat) Bringing Hope to Chinese Cancer Patients
- Eager Academy: (Chris Hanson, C’17) Teaching Students How To Learn
- Fellow Hunter: (Parker Barnett, GEN’18A) A Sharing Economy for Hunters
- Neuroflow: (Chris Molaro, WG’17; Adam Pardes, GR’19) Curing PTSD with Wearables