An impactful startup accelerator. An experience so powerful, everything feels new again. An incredibly diverse set of mentors. Exceptional support. And the longest running initiative in The Anvil.

Let’s Grow.

The Boiler is a startup accelerator with a goal of helping early stage startups at Purdue University and providing support and resources in order to succeed in the future.

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By The Numbers

50M

Total Capital Raised (USD)

57

Startups Supported

200

Students Impacted

Why The Boiler?

Equity Free Grants

Boiler teams can receive $500 in an initial microgrant to build out their product. At the end, we give each startup a $1,000 to continue as they scale up.

Mentorship & Resources

We provide teams with a hands-on mentor as well as free legal, accounting, and technical help. Oh and you get free AWS, Google Cloud, and Notion Credit!

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Dinners w/ Founders & VCs

Throughout the program, we will have dinners with renowned entrepreneurs to provide advice and be transparent with the startup founders.

The Boiler's Demo Day

Our Demo Day features hundreds of investors, venture capital scouts, and alumni just to meet Purdue’s startups. We pick a handful of them for you to pitch to one-on-one.