757 Startup Studios (757 Collab)
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757 Startup Studios is a nonprofit incubator and part of 757 Collab, a vertically integrated innovation network in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Located within Assembly, an iconic campus in downtown Norfolk, the Studios provides a vibrant and inclusive community offering rent-free tenancy, programming, mentorship, and resources to support early-stage startup companies and founders. The organization operates as part of a unique continuum serving entrepreneurs at every stage of development through three interconnected resources: 757 Startup Studios (incubation/programming), 757 Accelerate (acceleration programming), and 757 Angels (capital). The Studios focuses on reducing initial barriers for entrepreneurs, allowing them to work from a dynamic office space co-located with other entrepreneurs on similar journeys. The organization emphasizes supporting underestimated founders, with over 90% of startups in recent cohorts including underrepresented founders. 757 Startup Studios operates on a non-equity, no-fee model, surrounding founders with knowledge, resources, and mentorship to increase the probability of positive outcomes.
2021
6 Companies
3X Higher