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Benedict College
Statewide Investment Accelerator
Improving Businesses Across The State
What is an Investment Accelerator?
Why should you support our Accelerator?
Benedict College Statewide Investment Accelerator
Benedict College Statewide Investment Accelerator
Benedict College is determined to create opportunities for all South Carolina residents to pursue entrepreneurship by cultivating an innovation pipeline that touches each corner of our state. In addition, the College seeks to provide additional resources by ensuring early-stages companies have the necessary fiscal investments to kickstart their business ventures. As a strong and reputable anchor in the community with over two decades of economic development experience, Benedict College is primed to offer this investment accelerator to the state.
Our Mission.
Our mission is to empower and elevate South Carolina founders from diverse backgrounds by providing more equitable opportunities that include access to capital and mentorship.
Our Vision.
We aspire to be an economic ecosystem builder that catalyzes a thriving and inclusive entrepreneurial landscape for the benefit of every entrepreneur in South Carolina regardless of their background.
Our Purpose.
The purpose of the Benedict College Statewide Investment Accelerator is to help our portfolio companies achieve the necessary traction and growth to successfully enter the seed financing stage.
The Benedict College Statewide Investment Accelerator (BCSIA) in partnership with Catalyst Labs will deliver a concierge experience for its portfolio companies.
News and Press Releases
2024 InnoVision Awards Winners Revealed
The InnoVision Awards Organization celebrated its 26th year of honoring innovation at the Annual Awards Dinner, held last week at Thornblade Country Club in Greer.
Demo Day
Columbia, SC, November 4, 2024 — Benedict College, in partnership with Catalyst Labs, is proud to present the third cohort of companies to complete the
HBCU Accelerator Grads Get Business Boost From Wells Fargo Foundation
It “takes a village to build a startup.” That’s what Lauren Mills has learned as CEO and founder of College Action Program, a web-based platform that
Demo Day is on November 6!
We’re bringing our Cohort 3 founders center stage! Come through for a night of networking, pitches, and big ideas. Supported by Wells Fargo, this is
Fall Festival
Date: October 27, 2024 Time: 2pm-5pm Location: First Calvary Baptist Church, 1401 Pine Street, Columbia, SC Arts and Crafts, Trunk n’ Treat, Food Download flyer
Empowering South Carolina Entrepreneurs: Wells Fargo Foundation Invests $100,000 in Benedict College’s Statewide Investment Accelerator
The Wells Fargo Foundation, committed to empowering small businesses, joined the Benedict College Statewide Investment Accelerator (BCSIA) today in a joint press conference. The innovative
Benedict College Statewide Investment Accelerator
Advancing innovation and entrepreneurship for a stronger SC economy
Capital accessibility is a large obstacle for all startups, but it is an even more significant issue for underrepresented and minority entrepreneurs that have been historically marginalized and neglected. The BCSIA is taking an intentional approach to close this equity gap and increase access to capital for diverse founders.
Benedict College Statewide Investment Accelerator
Fueling Growth for Businesses in the State of South Carolina
SC Business Owners are Minorities
SC Business Owners are Women
SC Business Owners are Veterans
Benedict College Statewide Investment Accelerator
The BCSIA seeks to ensure that
early-stage companies are empowered and equipped with the proper skills needed to be successful.
Fueling Growth for SC Startups
F. A. Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
An investment accelerator is a program designed to accelerate the growth and development of startups or early-stage companies by providing them with access to capital, mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities.
Participating startups improve their likelihood of success. The knowledge, experience, and networks gained in this program will contribute positively to the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. The BCSIA seeks to be a powerful driver of economic growth and innovation for South Carolina.
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