ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

CarbonBridge addresses water shortages for farmers by repurposing cow manure. It was founded by Manu Pillai as a Bronco Ventures Prep School company and has gone on to attract additional investors and an executive team of experienced business leaders.

Mentored by SCU’s strong business community, teams work full-time on their ventures to attract angel or venture capital investors Strengthening financial acumen, honing communication skills, and learning from failure – Accelerator founders are well prepared for future ventures.

“The BVA mentor program is excellent. It leverages the advisor's passion for entrepreneurship and our shared SCU experience. The commitment from the advisors runs deeper than other accelerators.”

100+ Startups Launched

$40 Million in funding

BVA founders accepted to Y Combiner and Alchemist accelerators programs

Program Highlights

Interactive classes and workshops led by business leaders

Curriculum modeled on renown Silicon Valley accelerators

Guidance from entrepreneurs with real-world experience

Opportunity to receive up to $50,000 from the Bronco Venture Fund

Demo Day

The Bronco Ventures Accelerator culminates in Demo Day, where founders pitch their businesses to hundreds of VCs and angel investors.

In the Fall 2022, Demo Day returned as a live event, with 350 participants and over 150 investors.