Fords. Build. Future.

Haverford Accelerator is a tight-knit community of talented students supporting each other to tackle the world's toughest challenges.

Haverford College campus

The Founders' Community
at Haverford

HAVAC is Haverford's first student-run startup accelerator. We bring together builders, thinkers, and dreamers to learn from each other, connect with alumni founders, and go from problem to product. Whether you're a seasoned coder or have never written a line of code, HAVAC is the place for you.

Our mission is simple: equip every Haverford student with the tools, community, and inspiration to build something that matters.

How We Equip Founders

Connect.

Fireside Chats w/ Alumni

Intimate conversations with Haverford alumni founders and operators who share their journeys, lessons learned, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Field Trips to Startups in NYC/PA

Visit leading startups and innovation hubs in New York City and Philadelphia. See how real companies operate and network with founders.

Create.

Weekly Strategy + Building Sessions

Come together weekly to discuss ideas, share progress, and work on your projects in a focused, supportive environment.

Live Vibe-Coding Sessions

Zero coding experience required. Build real projects together in a collaborative, no-judgment environment. Learn by doing.

Upcoming Events

HAVAC Weekly Session #1 poster

HAVAC Weekly Session #1

Fri, Feb 20, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

VCAM Makerspace

Join us for HAVAC's first weekly session!

Join Us!
What I Learned Scaling CoreWeave to $50B w/ Han Mahle poster

What I Learned Scaling CoreWeave to $50B w/ Han Mahle

Wed, Feb 25, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

VCAM Screening Room

Han shares his crazy story scaling Perpay and CoreWeave

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