Scaling Up: Progress from the Make It Accelerator
Update from Make It Accelerator
We’re excited to share the latest progress from our Make It Accelerator, where innovation comes to scale. As we move through our first cohort, the scale-ups are making impressive strides in transforming their businesses into repeatable, growth-minded ventures. Our discussion from July 17th on Workflow Mapping was particularly valuable and engaging for our cohort!
Highlights from This Cohort:
5 companies engaged, spanning sectors from advanced materials to robotics automation.
5 training sessions completed focusing on business foundations, leadership introspection, customers and market, product development, and manufacturing enhancement.
23 mentor sessions targeted at applying concepts from the training sessions to the individual businesses.
Program Components:
Content Development: Training sessions with industry specific tools developed exclusively for Make It.
Mentor Engagement: A dozen mentors have shared their expertise with the cohort in networking and panel discussions.
Program CRM: A new tool to help track impact from the program, while providing additional tools and support for the cohort.
What’s Next:
Graduation Day is scheduled for September 9, where cohort members will share their applied learning as a Pitch / Pivot Plan with supporters and community members.
Applications for the Winter 2026 cohort open on October 2025—watch our newsletter for updates!
We’re proud of the progress our teams are making and grateful for the support of our partners, mentors, and sponsors. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to Make It —together.
Until next time,
Kat Hart
Program Manager