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Where Ideas Meet Opportunity 

With Dream Ventures Accelerator, your entrepreneurial journey gets the momentum 
it needs. We're here to guide you with expert advice and a network that opens doors.

About Dream Ventures Accelerator

Annie Evans, 

Founder, Dream Ventures

Annie co-founded Beautified, an app for booking on-demand beauty and fitness services, alongside Hannah Bronfman, raising a seed round led by NEA. She also founded Dream Ventures, backing 25 companies across Women’s Health, Web 3, Fintech, and CPG, and helping female founders raise seed capital through SPVs. With a network of 1,000 female founders, Annie has helped raise $25M for women-led ventures. She also co-led Project Entrepreneur with UBS, supporting women entrepreneurs.

Co-founded Beautified, which secured funding from NEA

Founded Dream Ventures, backing 25 companies

Helped raise $25M for women-led startups

Kelley Arena, 

Founder, Golden Hour Ventures

Kelley’s career spans operations at an NFL franchise, finance at Johnson & Johnson, and investment banking at Merrill Lynch. She founded Golden Hour Ventures to consult, advise, and invest in underrepresented founders. As an investor, she has backed 25 portfolio companies, 23 of which are women-founded. Kelley is a strong advocate for democratizing access to venture capital and financial education.

Worked in NFL, Johnson & Johnson, and Merrill Lynch

Founded Golden Hour Ventures to support underrepresented founders

Backed 25 companies, 23 of which are women-led

Our Achievements

Dream Ventures Accelerator has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses. From securing investments to scaling globally, our startups have achieved remarkable milestones, showcasing the strength of our support and network.

$25m

Raised in Investments

240+

Accelerator Graduates

225+

Startups Empowered

Our Journey to Support Entrepreneurs

Dream Ventures Accelerator was founded with a mission to help entrepreneurs overcome challenges and build scalable businesses. We’ve worked with hundreds of startups, providing them with the expertise and guidance they need to succeed

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life and achieve lasting success. We are committed to providing the resources, mentorship, and network necessary for your startup to grow and thrive.

Comprehensive Support

We offer expert guidance and resources throughout your entrepreneurial journey

Tailored Mentorship

Our mentors provide personalized advice 
to help you overcome obstacles and scale 
your business

Global Network

Access to a global network of investors, partners, and peers to fuel your growth

Innovative Resources

We provide cutting-edge tools and resources to help you stay ahead of the competition

Our Values

Empowerment

We strive to empower entrepreneurs to take charge and lead their ventures to success

Integrity

We operate with honesty and transparency in everything we do

Innovation

We encourage creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to drive success

Collaboration

We strive to empower entrepreneurs to take charge and lead their ventures to success

Sarah Donjuan,

JJ’s Flower Shop

Dream Ventures Accelerator has single-handedly been the biggest growth push that my business has had since I started it five years ago. The program is so comprehensive, and Annie and Kelly are so generous with their time and resources. And beyond that, they are the biggest cheerleaders and hype women!  I’m not even two months out from the program wrapping, and my life has already been changed. I have never once doubted that my investment was worth every penny with DVA. If you’re reading this, you need to join!

Gemma Doyle 

Co-founder & CEO , Nimbi

The Dream Ventures Accelerator was the best thing we could have done for our CPG business 
at pre-launch. It opened doors to investors, retailers, talent and press. We wholeheartedly 
recommend the program!

Kadi Lee

Co Founder and CEO, High Brow Hippie

I can’t state it enough- it’s been such a wonderful learning experience to be a part of your winter cohort. I really came into it a bit blind, but just knowing that I needed to be armed with more knowledge and information, and you both have far exceeded my expectations.
I was honestly SHOCKED to place in the top 5 this morning. Once the meeting was over I actually took a moment and teared up a bit because I just couldn’t believe it.
I felt you both really took the time to answer all my questions throughout the process, and never made me feel like any question wasn’t worth asking. That really made an impression with me, and made me feel like I could eventually wrap my head around all the new information being thrown my way.
You’ve created something very special, and I believe you’re going to change a lot of lives with your program. You’ve certainly impacted mine.

Maggie Rose Macar,

CEO/Founder of zant

I cannot express enough how profoundly Annie Evans and Kelley Arena of Dream Ventures Accelerator have impacted my company, personal growth, and network. The transformation in my life from before joining Dream Ventures to now is like night and day.
For women founders aiming to expand their network, master the essentials of fundraising, and build a solid foundation from the initial idea to growth, I strongly recommend applying now while there's still time. Dream Ventures has helped me grow into my role as a leader, introducing me to lifelong friends who have now become partners and pillars of support in my entrepreneurial journey.
The in-depth conversations, practice pitches, pitch competitions, and the unparalleled community you become a part of through Dream Ventures are genuinely like no other. This accelerator is ideal for any woman who is starting a company, getting ready to raise (or currently raising), and looking to accelerate your personal and professional growth. I will continue to sing praises for the accelerator and its programming, as well as the two leading ladies behind it.

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Sarah Donjuan,

JJ’s Flower Shop

Dream Ventures Accelerator has single-handedly been the biggest growth push that my business has had since I started it five years ago. The program is so comprehensive, and Annie and Kelly are so generous with their time and resources. And beyond that, they are the biggest cheerleaders and hype women!  I’m not even two months out from the program wrapping, and my life has already been changed. I have never once doubted that my investment was worth every penny with DVA. If you’re reading this, you need to join!

Gemma Doyle 

Co-founder & CEO , Nimbi

The Dream Ventures Accelerator was the best thing we could have done for our CPG business 
at pre-launch. It opened doors to investors, retailers, talent and press. We wholeheartedly 
recommend the program!

Kadi Lee

Co Founder and CEO, High Brow Hippie

I can’t state it enough- it’s been such a wonderful learning experience to be a part of your winter cohort. I really came into it a bit blind, but just knowing that I needed to be armed with more knowledge and information, and you both have far exceeded my expectations.
I was honestly SHOCKED to place in the top 5 this morning. Once the meeting was over I actually took a moment and teared up a bit because I just couldn’t believe it.
I felt you both really took the time to answer all my questions throughout the process, and never made me feel like any question wasn’t worth asking. That really made an impression with me, and made me feel like I could eventually wrap my head around all the new information being thrown my way.
You’ve created something very special, and I believe you’re going to change a lot of lives with your program. You’ve certainly impacted mine.

Maggie Rose Macar,

CEO/Founder of zant

I cannot express enough how profoundly Annie Evans and Kelley Arena of Dream Ventures Accelerator have impacted my company, personal growth, and network. The transformation in my life from before joining Dream Ventures to now is like night and day.
For women founders aiming to expand their network, master the essentials of fundraising, and build a solid foundation from the initial idea to growth, I strongly recommend applying now while there's still time. Dream Ventures has helped me grow into my role as a leader, introducing me to lifelong friends who have now become partners and pillars of support in my entrepreneurial journey.
The in-depth conversations, practice pitches, pitch competitions, and the unparalleled community you become a part of through Dream Ventures are genuinely like no other. This accelerator is ideal for any woman who is starting a company, getting ready to raise (or currently raising), and looking to accelerate your personal and professional growth. I will continue to sing praises for the accelerator and its programming, as well as the two leading ladies behind it.

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