Programs
Fueling daring startups from vision to venture
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Startup Studios
757 Startup Studios is the front door to Hampton Roads' highgrowth ecosystem.
The 757's hub for entrepreneurship
757 Startup Studios removes initial barriers for entrepreneurs, allowing them to work from a 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 various professional fields.
Program highlights:
$0 equity taken
6 months rent free
Customized programming
250+ mentor network
Group mentorship session
Office hours at Assembly
Help Your Startup Do More, Faster
Accelerate
757 Accelerate is 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:
$0 equity taken
Demo days with investors
$20K seed capital
220+ mentor network
YOUR BRIDGE TO THE NAVY
Defend
An 11-week program designed remove critical barriers to working with the Federal Government.
757's bridge for technology to the Navy
757 Defend's Defense Technology Accelerator is designed to fast track innovative, dual use technologies from early stage companies into real world Department of Defense (DoD) applications.
It connects startups with Government stakeholders, industry mentors, and support to accelerate their technology readiness and transition into the defense ecosystem.
Program highlights:
$10,000 travel stipend
Outcome Focused
Cohort-Based
Mentorship & Engagement
757 Angel investors networking
757 Angel pitch session
High impact startup investments
Angels
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
$100+ million invested
1,500 jobs created
50 funded companies
