Applications open to Loyola’s Baltipreneurs Accelerator October 15, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Local News, News Loyola University Maryland’s Simon Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship is looking for applications for the center’s sixth Baltipreneurs Accelerator, a four-month, part-time program supporting startup businesses and social ventures with training, technical assistance, mentorship, networking and access to capital. Applications are available online and due Oct. 31. The Baltipreneurs Accelerator will provide more than $40,000 in total funding to approximately 10 teams – including Loyola students, faculty and staff alongside entrepreneurs from Baltimore – and open doors to additional funding. The teams will attend 10 sessions from December 2024 through March 2025, culminating in a Demo Day showcase March 18. Throughout the program, mentors, instructors, coaches and consultants will provide guidance customized for each team, and founders will collaborate with each other. The program welcomes entrepreneurs in all industries and market sizes and gives preference to underserved entrepreneurs including women entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs of color, LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs with disabilities and veterans who served in the military, according to a Loyola news release. To date, 94 percent of Baltipreneurs identify as underserved. Loyola will hold a women founders pre-application bootcamp on Oct. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Loyola-Notre Dame Library. The bootcamp will give women entrepreneurs a chance to network in person, learn about the Baltipreneurs Accelerator, and win a $500 pitch prize. Interested entrepreneurs can sign up for the bootcamp online. Read More Colleges Bishop Rhoades calls on Notre Dame to reverse new director’s appointment over abortion advocacy McElroy: Catholic colleges, universities must help restore ‘order of grace’ to nation, world Loyola University offers teens a mission-driven approach at business camp Radio Interview: Notre Dame of Maryland partners with senior living community Labor standoff at LA’s Loyola Marymount University a battle over Catholic teaching Notre Dame of Maryland University breaks ground on campus senior living project Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media Print
