Columbia Alumni Virtual Accelerator (CAVA)

About CAVA

The Columbia Alumni Virtual Accelerator (CAVA) is an industry-agnostic, no-fee virtual accelerator supported by Columbia Business School's Eugene M. Lang Entrepreneurship Center. CAVA’s mission is to enhance and enable early-stage CBS alumni startups across the globe through support and mentorship.

CAVA cohorts run quarterly for 12-week terms during which companies must participate in virtual meetings and workshops. These meetings foster a strong support network of peers as well as provide knowledge and resources to help take the cohort’s businesses to the next level. The term culminates in an invite-only, virtual demo day.

Important Dates

Next Cohort begins mid-January, 2020.

Application Period: The application period has passed.

Eligibility

Applicants for CAVA must meet the following criteria:

Companies

Have at least one C-level alumnus or alumna from Columbia Business School. Non-CBS-affiliated team members may also participate in CAVA once the team is accepted.
Have a product or service in the marketplace accessible by users/stakeholders. Companies with products/services in beta may qualify.

Participants

Working full-time on their venture.
Able to participate in two 90-minute Zoom-based virtual meetings each week over a 12-week period, including a virtual Demo Day for investors.

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