Collab is proudly supported by the New Haven Innovation Collaborative, CTNext, the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the Community Foundation Mission Investments Company (TCF-MIC), the City of New Haven, NewAlliance Foundation, and others — as well as a growing network of individual donors.
Collab is an accelerator for Connecticut entrepreneurs. Our mission is to provide entrepreneurs with impactful, rigorous business support using a compassionate, fundamentally heart-centered approach so that they can build good businesses, create economic power, and shape their communities for themselves and their families.
We prioritize serving people of color and women — particularly Black and Latinx entrepreneurs — who face persistent and significant barriers because of structural racism and sexism.
We received 41 applications from entrepreneurs. After a review process, seven ventures were selected for this cohort of the Collab Accelerator.
And now, we’re proud to introduce you to the 7 ventures in the Collab Fall Accelerator 2021 cohort:
iinFirm Concierge seeks to reduce stress for individuals dealing with illness and overwhelm through comprehensive services.
Nourish Our Seeds provides individual- and group-lactation support centering and provided by Black women.
The Purpose Factory is a transformational coaching program that helps returning citizens and youth find and pursue their purpose.
Urban Empress is a natural hair product line created by and for people of color.
Wàbi Gallery is an artist-run gallery that also seeks to be an educational space and community resource.
Wise Child Puppets is a puppet company that creates original shows that support social-emotional wellness for kids.
Posh Paint provides mindfulness-centered and creative art experiences that promote self-confidence and self-esteem.
