EST. 1983 – THE ORIGINAL VENTURE ACCELERATOR
We started the industry.
Now we’re here to help you.
Kinect Capital is the non-profit that invented the startup accelerator — and our only agenda is your success. We make overlooked founders investable and connect them to real capital.
2 in 3
founders raise capital within 12 months
80%
still in business a decade later
$10B+
in exits by Kinect Alumni companies
HOW WE HELP
Three things, done really well.
Every Kinect program is built around making you more fundable, building your strategy, and getting you in the room with the right people.
01
Shape
Turn your company into something investors actually want to fund.
02
Strategize
Build a real, actionable plan to get the capital you need.
03
Connect
Get introduced to the right investors, angels, and lenders.
OUR LEGACY
Built on a 40-year foundation.
Founded by Dr. Wayne Brown — serial entrepreneur and co-architect of the U.S. SBIR program — Kinect has been doing this longer than anyone.
1983
Alumni exits
Then & now
40+ years
OUR REACH
Whenever founders are, we show up.
Mentored startups in 43 states and 3 countries
Programs launched across 8 U.S. states
850+ companies through our annual capital conference
Focused on women, minorities & underserved regions
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The people who keep the mission accountable.
KINECT CAPITAL TEAM
Meet the staff who are dedicated to Kinect Capital’s programs and community.
