Launch Your Venture

Turn your idea into a real business with mentorship, resources, and community support

What To Expect In The Program

You'll be paired with mentors who have built businesses in the region and beyond. They'll guide you through the hard decisions, help you avoid costly mistakes, and push you to think bigger.

Work with Experienced Entrepreneurs And Business Leaders

You'll be paired with mentors who have built businesses in the region and beyond. They'll guide you through the hard decisions, help you avoid costly mistakes, and push you to think bigger.

Where Ideas Become Businesses

Our founders have raised millions, hired teams, and built products that matter. These are the stories of what's possible when you have the right support.

Ventures launched This Year Alone

Twelve new companies went from concept to market, creating jobs and solving real problems in the Borderplex.

Real Numbers From Real Founders

These numbers tell the story of entrepreneurs who took action. They came, they learned, they built something that mattered.

Ventures supported

47



Entrepreneurs who completed the program and launched their companies.

Capital Attracted

$8.2M



Committed to finishing what they start

Founders in motion

180+



Employment generated by ventures in the Borderplex region.

Past Events

See what builders have created in previous hackathons

Honest Feedback From Valued Founders

Hear from those building in the Borderplex

1881 gave us the tools and the network. Without them, we would not have gotten off the ground.

John Daniel
Director in Chief

1881 gave us the tools and the network. Without them, we would not have gotten off the ground.

John Daniel
Director in Chief

1881 gave us the tools and the network. Without them, we would not have gotten off the ground.

John Daniel
Director in Chief

1881 gave us the tools and the network. Without them, we would not have gotten off the ground.

John Daniel
Director in Chief

1881 gave us the tools and the network. Without them, we would not have gotten off the ground.

John Daniel
Director in Chief

1881 gave us the tools and the network. Without them, we would not have gotten off the ground.

John Daniel
Director in Chief

1881 gave us the tools and the network. Without them, we would not have gotten off the ground.

John Daniel
Director in Chief

1881 gave us the tools and the network. Without them, we would not have gotten off the ground.

John Daniel
Director in Chief

1881 gave us the tools and the network. Without them, we would not have gotten off the ground.

John Daniel
Director in Chief

1881 gave us the tools and the network. Without them, we would not have gotten off the ground.

John Daniel
Director in Chief

1881 gave us the tools and the network. Without them, we would not have gotten off the ground.

John Daniel
Director in Chief

1881 gave us the tools and the network. Without them, we would not have gotten off the ground.

John Daniel
Director in Chief

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