Accelerators

FastForward U’s accelerator programming is an opportunity for student teams from across the University to work collaboratively to make progress on their ventures. These engaging, cross-disciplinary initiatives build skills, grow networks, and connect founders with other entrepreneurial students.

Teams are grouped by stage to allow students to learn together at a pace that makes sense for where they are on their entrepreneurial journey. Each track includes a stipend and the chance to win additional funds at Demo Days.

Learn more about each track below!

SPARK ACCELERATOR

Early-stage track for teams to validate their ideas.
Curriculum focuses on early venture basics, market research, customer discovery, and more.
Successfully completing Spark makes many teams ready for Fuel.

FUEL ACCELERATOR

Later-stage track designed to help ventures get market/investor ready.
Focuses on customer development, entrepreneurial finance, investor readiness, and more.
Includes multiple mentorship and industry connections as part of the course.

APPLY TODAY

(next cycle in January)

Meet past Fuel cohorts and watch Demo Day footage:

THE SOCIAL INNOVATION LAB ACCELERATOR

In addition to FastForward U’s Spark and Fuel accelerators, JHTV offers an accelerator through its Social Innovation Lab (SIL) for mission-driven startups working towards a solution with a stated social or environmental impact.

Open to early-stage ventures with demonstrated traction (for-profit and non-profit).
Ventures work in a cohort structure with other Johns Hopkins University and Baltimore-area entrepreneurs.
Focuses on customer discovery, financial literacy and fundraising, impact measurement, storytelling, and more.
Provides access to a wide network of mentors, advisors, partners, and funders in Baltimore and beyond.
Offers the opportunity to win a $25,000 cohort prize.

Applications are open for SIL’s 2021-22 Cohort. Apply today – deadline October 1.