SemperVirens Launches Accelerator for the AI Age

By Marc Vartabedian, WSJ Pro | June 3, 2025

"SemperVirens Venture Capital is jumping into the startup accelerator business, but with a twist.

Rather than following the traditional accelerator model of helping entrepreneurs start companies, San Francisco-based SemperVirens said it will help them scale their young startups. Startups in pre-seed through Series A are eligible for the program.

SemperVirens General Partner Allison Baum Gates said an abundance of cost-effective opportunities at the early stages motivated the firm to launch the accelerator. Artificial intelligence is allowing entrepreneurs to start companies, but getting them off the ground is challenging, she said."

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