Innovate from HERE

Your Neighborhood
Accelerator

Be a part of the inaugural class of local entrepreneurs for a year long journey to accelerate your business in downtown Plainfield, NJ.

The cost of the program is fully covered for all accepted participants. The program will run from September 2022 through August 2023.

Relaunches Summer 2023

About the program

Support at any company stage

Whether your ready to act on an idea or expand your business, the program provides help at all points in your journey.

Available to any entrepreneur

Our definition of entrepreneurship is broad and inclusive; we believe everyone can successfully operate their own business with access to knowledge, resources and community.

Open to all industries

Your company can offer any service or product (as long as it is legal). If you are passionate about your field of interest, we will back you.

For all workstyles and lifestyles

You may be balancing another job, family responsibilities, or personal commitments; this program was designed to flex with your priorities.

Free to all selected participants

Allow us to alleviate some of your costs, so you can focus your resources on what matters most for your business.

Open to all industries

Your company can offer any service or product (as long as it is legal). If you are passionate about your field of interest, we will back you.

For all workstyles and lifestyles

You may be balancing another job, family responsibilities, or personal commitments; this program is designed to flex with your priorities.

Free to all selected participants

Allow us to alleviate some of your costs, so you can focus your attention on what matters most for you and your business.

Key Benefits

Programming and Education

Workspace and Resources

Mentorship and Coaching

Community and Networking

Being entrepreneurs, we have personally gone through the challenges of building a small business from idea to conception. Our goal, through this accelerator program, is to take all of those learnings and share them in a timely, meaningful way with others looking to do the same.

— Sneh Kadakia, from HERE

Entry criteria

The program is open to all industries and entrepreneurs. All applicants must be over the age of 21 and meet one of the below criteria:

Be a Plainfield resident

Be a registered business in Plainfield

Be ready to register your business in Plainfield

Our sponsors

In partnership with

If you choose to open your business in the great City of Plainfield, we will lay the groundwork for your entrepreneurial success. The resources, education, and support you need are all available in our neighborhood. Let's launch your company 'from HERE'.

— Mayor Adrian O. Mapp, City of Plainfield

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The Queen City Pitch Competition

Program finale is a pitch competition that features the program's participants. For more information, please click HERE!

Venue sponsored by