-21 businesses from across the country have been accepted and most of their models are impact focused-

(Hartford, Conn., January 12, 2016) – reSET (www.reSETCo.org), whose mission is advancing the social enterprise sector, today announced that it will be kicking off its 2016 accelerator cohort next week on January 20.

21 businesses–from Connecticut to California—have been accepted to the program and most of their models are impact focused, serving the educational technology, health and health tech, energy, and agriculture industries. More than 60% of them are already generating revenue.

2016 Cohort

Agyncy (www.agyncy.com)

AmRide (www.amride.com)

Asarasi (www.asarasi.com)

BLT Robotics (www.bltrobotics.com)

Doors to Explore (www.doorstoexplore.com)

DopaFit (www.mydopafit.com)

Enviro Power, LLC (www.enviropowertec.com)

Keep Sight (www.keepsight.com)

Lion’s Heart (www.lionsheartservice.org)

Mivy (www.mivyapp.com)

Movia Robotics (www.moviarobotics.com)

Muni (www.muni.info)

myHomeProNetwork (https://myhomepronetwork.com)

Plucked (www.pluckedadmissions.org)

RepVisits (www.repvisits.com)

ScripFlip (www.scriptflip.org)

Tainted Inc. (www.tainted-beauty.com)

Text Engine (www.textengine.info)

The TubieGuard (the-tubieguard.myshopify.com)

Trekeffect (https://trekeffect.com)

Untapped Potential (www.upotential.org)

Tailored for impact driven businesses but available to all early-stage ventures, the Impact Accelerator was a winner of the U.S Small Business Administration Growth Accelerator Competition, and was the only Connecticut accelerator to receive the award in 2015. The primary objective of the three year-old program is to test and hone entrepreneurs’ models, and to connect them to networks, mentors, customers, and resources.

“We’ve made a strategic shift with our accelerator model so it can accommodate more participants at one time, which we feel will really encourage more collaboration. We also think this will be good for our mentor network so there’s just one program for them to commit to each year and not two,” said Rosie Gallant, reSET’s Director of Programs. “The shift will help tee up the accelerator for our annual Impact Challenge as well, since the program will wrap in the spring right around when applications will open for the competition in which participants will vie for this year’s $100,000 prize purse.”

Running from January 20 to June 2, reSET’s accelerator will now feature a more flexible program designed for busy, full-time entrepreneurs, as well as a ‘pay what you can’ model. Up to 20 entrepreneurial teams will attend five weekend summits, with 30+ optional workshops, mentor office hours, and consultations with an Entrepreneur in Residence happening during the week. A $25,000 accelerator funding pool will be available to the cohort at the end of the program; participants will also have priority access to reSET’s investment fund via mentors and advisors that can help them put their best foot forward with their applications.

For more information, please visit http://www.socialenterprisetrust.org/launchpad-for-impact/2016-cohort.

About reSET

reSET is a nonprofit organization whose mission is advancing the social enterprise sector. Its strategic goals are threefold: to be the “go-to” place for impact entrepreneurs, to make Hartford known as Impact City, and Connecticut the Social Enterprise state. reSET serves all entrepreneurs, but specializes in social enterprise ― impact driven business with a double or triple bottom line. In addition to providing coworking space, accelerator and mentoring programs, reSET aims to inspire innovation and community collaboration, and to support entrepreneurs in creating market-based solutions to community challenges. reSET’s goal is to meet entrepreneurs wherever they are in their trajectory and to help them take their businesses to the next level.

reSET’s Impact Accelerator was recently a winner of the U.S. Small Business Administration Growth Accelerator Competition, and was the only Connecticut accelerator to receive the award this year. www.reSETCo.org