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iVenture Accelerator

University of Illinois educational accelerator supporting student and alumni startups from idea to market

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About iVenture Accelerator

iVenture Accelerator is an educational accelerator at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois. It is the final stage of the entrepreneurship office run by Origin Ventures, and it is a programme of the Origin Ventures Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Services

  • Guidance through stages: support from ideation and validation through to market.
  • Mentorship: access to expert mentors and advisors.
  • Alumni connections: links with graduates working across industries.
  • Innovation hub pipelines: direct routes into Illinois hubs such as mHUB and 1871.
  • Peer support: collaboration with other student founders.
  • Demo Day: a showcase event held in Chicago.

Who it works with

Student and alumni ventures, both for profit and nonprofit.

Key facts

  • Based in: Illinois, USA
  • Community: 423 students and fellows and 188 mentors and advisors
  • Jobs and internships: over 545 full-time jobs and over 297 internships created

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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