Little things become big things for student entrepreneurs at UA. #CrimsonVentureFund

At Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute at The University of Alabama, we want our entrepreneurs to be as celebrated as our athletic programs.

Join us in propelling a world-class entrepreneurial movement where legends are made for generations to come.

Your support of the UA Accelerator Program means the next student with a world-changing idea will have the resources to make it a reality. Thank you, and ROLL TIDE!

We are the Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute where entrepreneurial legends are made. We are UA Crimson Accelerator. We are making entrepreneurial dreams come true for the students at the University of Alabama.

Note: Contributions at the $50k or $100k levels can be made with a multi-year giving agreement. All donations are tax-deductible as the contributions are gifts to The University of Alabama Crimson Venture Fund (a restricted gift account). Contact Dr. Theresa M. Welbourne for additional information at twelbourne@cba.ua.edu.

If you are giving an amount over what is normally processed on your credit card, or if you want to make multi-year payments (which can be done at the $50k or $100k levels), please email Dr. Theresa M. Welbourne directly. These amounts and payment methods will be processed outside of this online platform. Your information will be added to the donor wall as you prefer (see information at the end of this page on how that works).

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$50

Idea Spark

Friends who donate at this level will receive an AEI pen so you can quickly jot down your own new ideas.

$100

Idea Maker

Friends who donate at this level will receive an AEI pen and notepad so you can not only jot down your own ideas but share them with friends and family.

$500

Entrepreneur Coach

Friends who donate at this level will receive an AEI coffee cup; this allows you to sip on your coffee while talking to an entrepreneur.

$1,000

Entrepreneur Builder

Friends who donate at this level will receive an AEI coffee cup and a pen for thinking with coffee and note taking.

$5,000

Entrepreneur Team Supporter

Friends at this level will receive an AEI coffee cup, notebook, and pen – you are all set to have caffeinated conversations, take notes, and share those notes.

$10,000

Entrepreneur Business Builder

$50,000

Entrepreneur Legend Maker

Any donation of $10,000 or more provides you with membership in the Crimson Entrepreneurship Angel Network. You have the opportunity to coach and mentor companies and also have the first opportunity to personally invest in the graduating startups. Supporters at this level become an AEI Associate. You will have opportunities to attend AEI football weekend events, workshops, meet the entrepreneurs in the various programs, meet potential interns interested in entrepreneurship in established organizations and coach the start-up teams (both virtually and in person). You will receive a personalized swag box.

$100,000

Angel Network Builder

Rise to angel status; at this level you are not only an AEI associate but also become a founding member of the AEI Angel Network. At this level, you will help us build out the angel network and be part of the group helping to determine who to include in the accelerator classes. You also will be the first to meet class members and as such, you also are the first to have an opportunity to personally invest in these companies when they graduate from the accelerator.

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What methods of payment are accepted? All major credit cards are accepted (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover).

When will my credit card be charged? Your credit card will be charged immediately upon finalizing your gift on the website.

Will I receive a receipt for my donation? Yes, The University of Alabama will send you a gift receipt via email for tax purposes. Note: The charge may appear as "UA Advance" on your statement.

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