Opportunities and Grant Information

At the New Venture Accelerator, we provide the educational foundation, critical thinking skills, and techniques for developing ideas that will lead to a successful business.

To accelerate the development of new business ideas we provide:

  • Workshops
  • Mentoring
  • Coaching
  • One-on-One counseling
  • Consulting expertise
  • Networking opportunities
  • Virtual curriculum delivery
  • Experiential learning
  • Collaborative working space

Note: Services are provided at no cost to the startup businesses we support.

A student talks with Lou Bifano at the New Venture Accelerator
Exterior of Research and Innovation Center at 540 Research Park
Build to Scale logo

EDA Grant

Through its proven entrepreneurial educational programing and one-on-one business counseling, the New Venture Accelerator has successfully launched over 50 businesses. These businesses have received over $47 million of venture investment and have created over 370 jobs.

Based on this history of success, a recent grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, a bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce, has provided funding that will expand the level of programing and support services that can be offered to the local business community.

Ayshia Green-Calloway

Ayshia Green-Calloway

Program ManagerHarbert College of BusinessNew Venture AcceleratorSuite 101, 540 Devall Drive, Auburn, AL 36832P: 334-844-7430

Ayshia Green-Calloway is Program Manager for the New Venture Accelerator’s EDA Grant. She brings over 10 years of experience in workforce development including federal grant management and program coordination.