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Programs
Supporting business owners from ideation to exit
Startup Studios
Start your business here
757 Startup Studios provides early-stage, growth minded companies with enhanced connectivity to experienced founders, resources, and mentors.
The 757's hub for entrepreneurship
757 Startup Studios removes initial barriers for entrepreneurs, allowing them to work from dynamic office space in downtown Norfolk, VA rent-free and co-located with other entrepreneurs on a similar journey. Businesses receive incredible programming from subject matter experts in a wide array of professional fields.
Program highlights:
$0 equity taken
6 months rent free
Customized programming
250+ mentor network
Group mentorship session
Office hours at Assembly
Accelerate
Help Your Startup Do More, Faster
A selective 3-month program providing access to capital, connections, and customers.
Milestone and mentor driven
757 Accelerate is a premier 12-week accelerator program connecting business founders with mentors, investors, customers, and educational resources. This selective program helps businesses become worthy candidates for additional investment, hubs for job creation, and catalysts for diversifying the 757’s workplace.
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Program highlights:
$20K seed capital
Demo days with investors
3 months of programming
220+ mentor network
757 Angel investors networking
757 Angel pitch session
Angels
High impact startup investments
757 Angels connects experienced investors with Virginia-based seed stage investment opportunities.
Virginia-first investment
Consistently rated as one of the most active Angel Groups in the country comprising over 130+ accredited investors, the mission of 757 Angels is to catalyze the local economy by providing risk-adjusted returns for its members. The 757 Collab ecosystem is an engine for economic growth, and 757 Angels provides the fuel.
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Program highlights:
Top Angel Group in US
$105 million invested
1,500 jobs created
52 funded companies