Two Stanford students launch $2M startup accelator for students nationwide

Two Stanford students launch $2M startup accelator for students nationwide

Two Stanford students announced Monday that they have raised $2 million for an accelerator program called Breakthrough Ventures, which seeks to fund the businesses of college students and recent graduates nationwide.

Stanford Grads Launch $2M Breakthrough Accelerator to Empower Student Founders

Two Stanford graduates have raised $2 million for Breakthrough Ventures, an accelerator program that supports student- and recent-graduate startups nationwide. Mayfield, Collide Capital, and Stanford founder alumni are backing the program, supporting startups in AI, health, consumer, deep tech, and sustainability. The Story of Breakthrough Ventures Roman Scott earned his bachelor’s degree at Stanford in 2024 and completed a master’s degree in th…