Jumpstart Foundry, a local Nashville business accelerator, was recently ranked in the top 15 of the countries best accelerators. Companies were ranked based on the valuations of their portfolio companies achieved in the years after graduation.
NueCura Partners is a proud supporter of JSF. We have invested in NextGxDx, JSF class of 2010 alumnus, and we are poised for our Series A Round investment in InvisionHeart from the graduating class of 2013.
Jumpstart Foundry is a 14-week, mentor-driven business acceleration program culminating in the launch of successful startups which are showcased at Investor Day. JSF has graduated over 30 companies since its inception in 2010 and has over 100 diverse business mentors participating in the program. Vic Gatto, founder of JSF, says his goal is to place in the top five US business accelerators within the next few years.
As a representative of NueCura Partners, I have had the honor of participating as a Mentor for JSF and this year my involvement will also include being a member of the Selection Committee for the incoming class of 2014 as well as participating in the new Investor Mentor program.