Organizations

10X is a mentor-driven accelerator focused on converting promising entrepreneurial ideas into viable businesses and, ultimately, sustainable companies. 10X is central Ohio’s premier accelerator program. Managed by Founders Factory, it is a collaborative effort among Ohio’s New Entrepreneurs (ONE) Fund, TechColumbus, The Ohio State University, Columbus 2020 and other like-minded community organizations committed to leveraging their experience, expertise and influence to grow profitable businesses.

3CORE acts as a financial “go-between” for small business and financial capital needs. Unlike traditional financial institutions, 3CORE surrounds financing with mentoring and perspective to best serve our clients.

500 Startups is a seed fund and startup accelerator program that focuses on helping startups succeed w/ usable design, customer-focused metrics, and scalable distribution.

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The Air Force Information Operations Center (AFIOC) is located on Lackland Air Force Base (AFB) in San Antonio, Tex. The AFIOC is an information superiority center of excellence dedicated to offensive and defensive counterinformation and information operations.

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The Acadiana Regional Development District is organized for the primary purpose of furthering the economic development and social welfare of the Parishes of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion, with emphasis on promotion and assistance to the growth and development of business concerns.

The Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission, the Accomack-Northampton Regional Housing Authority, and the Eastern Shore of Virginia Housing Alliance provide planning, community development and housing services to Accomack County, Northampton County, the Town of Chincoteague and the incorporated towns on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

A non-profit consortium launched and supported by Mass Insight Global Partnerships, the Advanced Cyber Security Center (ACSC) brings together industry, university, and government partners to address the most advanced cyber threats. We focus on sharing cyber threat information, engaging in next-generation cybersecurity research and development, and creating education programs that will address the shortfall in cyber talent. Our goal is to help establish New England as a major region for cybersecurity research and development, education, and thought leadership.

The AM-TEC initiative provides a broad range of targeted economic development assistance to small, medium, and large manufacturers and suppliers of thermal and environmental control (TEC) equipment in Central New York. The initiative helps companies reduce costs and increase revenue through the creation and maintenance of a capable workforce and the development of new products through innovation, research, workforce, and business development services.