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Rock Accelerator

Rock Accelerator

Boston, Massachusettshbs.edu

Overview

Rock Accelerator is a startup accelerator program at Harvard Business School that provides seed funding, mentorship, and resources for early-stage startups founded by students.

Year Founded

2010

Portfolio Companies

1

Website

hbs.edu

Investments

Rock Accelerator investments
CompanyDateStageLead
DrivenDataJun 2014AcceleratorCo-investor

Key People

Lakshya Modi

Selected Founder

Newell Flather

Founder

Alain Bonacossa

Managing Director, Division Of Research And Faculty Development, Research Integrity Officer

Christopher Lavallee

Managing Director, Research Technologies, HBSIT

Deirdre Leopold

Managing Director, MBA Admissions And Financial Aid

Doug Scatterday

Managing Director Of Facilities

Elise Bates

Managing Director

Jeanne Po

Managing Director, Learning Experience Design Interactive Spaces

Jen Mucciarone

Managing Director, Doctoral Programs

Jim Schwartz

Information Security Officer And Managing Director Of IT Compliance

Leo Corbett

Managing Director,former Co-chair Of The Board, Co-Chair Of The Board,Coordinator,Consultant

Mary Jane Keough

Managing Director, Alumni Relations

Matthew Negri

Managing Director, Digital Transformation

Mitch Nishikawa

Managing Director, Managing Director

Mona Rak

Managing Director

Rachel Noiseux

Senior Managing Director, IT Strategy, Academic, Research Technologies

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Rock Accelerator based?

Rock Accelerator is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

When was Rock Accelerator founded?

Rock Accelerator was founded in 2010.

How many portfolio companies does Rock Accelerator have?

Rock Accelerator has 1 portfolio company in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Rock Accelerator's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include DrivenData.

What was Rock Accelerator's most recent investment shown here?

Rock Accelerator's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in DrivenData in 2014.

What sectors does Rock Accelerator focus on?

Rock Accelerator focuses on AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Rock Accelerator focus on?

Rock Accelerator typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Year Founded2010

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