
Interested in taking your startup to the next level?
The Bronco Ventures Accelerator (BVA) empowers Santa Clara University entrepreneurs with the tools, accountability, and community to develop and grow for-profit businesses with competence, conscience, and compassion. The accelerator is industry- and stage-agnostic. The cohort system used by the BVA provides a terrific platform for a small set of teams to attend high-energy, interactive classes and workshops, led by industry leaders. Participants truly have the opportunity to hone their entrepreneurial skills. (Pictured Morgan Slain, Bronco Venture Accelerator Director)
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The BVA runs July through October, and founders and their teams commit full time to growing their businesses and honing their investor pitch.
Every Thursday, the BVA invites successful founders, industry experts, and investors to speak to the founders.
The BVA provides founders with a forum to interact with and support other leading SCU entrepreneurs.
The BVA provides founders with a focused business development program modeled on the best Silicon Valley accelerators.
Experts lead hands-on workshops on key topics.
Dozens of experienced entrepreneurs and executives mentor founders 1:1 on a weekly basis, and a bench of expert advisors is available for key questions.
The most promising companies entering the BVA will be offered early investment of up to $50,000 by the Bronco Venture Fund.
BVA founders present in Demo Day in October in front of hundreds of VC and angel investors.
BVA founders receive a non-dilutive cash stipend from Santa Clara University to help meet business expenses.
The 2020 Cohort was made up of 16 unique companies. See the BVA 2020 Cohort flipbook here.
The 2021 Cohort was made up of 18 innovative companies. See the BVA BVA 2021 Cohort flipbook here.