Small BusinessServices & Consulting+ StartupAcceleratorNon-dilutive
Military Founders Lab (IVMF)
IVMF at Syracuse University
BLUF — Bottom Line Up Front
·Five-second scanTotal time commitment
60-150 hours (6-month cohort)
Admittance criteria
Application + Interview
Funding type
In-KindNon-dilutive
Delivery mode
Hybrid
Academic backing
Strong
Best for
Small Business, Startup
Eligibility
Vets, active military, military spouses with an active business idea. Consolidated successor to the former Veterans in Residence, Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship (BBiE), and Bunker Build Up programs.
Award
Free WeWork access + curriculum + cohort + mentors
Deadlines
Multiple cycles · Cohort cycles — check IVMF site
Notes
After Bunker Labs joined IVMF (Jan 2024), the three legacy community programs (ViR, BBiE, BBU) were consolidated into Military Founders Lab. WeWork co-working access varies by city.
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