Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Name

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Legal name

D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Website

https://ivmf.syracuse.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Services and Workforce Development

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans & Military-to-Civilian Transition Programs (EDAAAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership, Service Learning & Volunteer-to-Career Pathways (EDAMAKAJ), Mentorship & Coaching (Career, Academic, Industry-Specific) (EDAMAKAA)

Keywords

• Veteran entrepreneurship training
• Military spouse employment
• Career transition programs
• Small business education
• Veteran support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: IVMF is funded through institutional grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies. Major grants include $3.5 million from Google (AI Opportunity Fund) and $1 million from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. The organization is part of Syracuse University and operates as a non-profit.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: Support from individual donors and corporate partners who support IVMF's mission to serve veterans and military families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IVMF delivers free, multi-stage entrepreneurship training, career transition and certification programs, community coordination services, and research to veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. Its portfolio spans startup-stage training (EBV, V-WISE, EBV-Families), growth-stage support (EBV Accelerate, CEOcircle), career training (Onward to Opportunity, Boots to Business), the annual Veteran EDGE conference, the Vet100 ranking, AmericaServes community coordination, and policy-shaping research via NSMAE and V-START.

Product overview

IVMF operates as a multi-program ecosystem serving veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses through entrepreneurship training, career development, and research. The core portfolio includes eight distinct programs: EBV (Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans) and EBV-Families for startup training; V-WISE for women veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs; EBV Accelerate and CEOcircle for growth-stage businesses; Veteran EDGE conference for scaling companies; Boots to Business as SBA's flagship transition program; Onward to Opportunity for career training and certifications; and AmericaServes for community coordination. Supporting infrastructure includes the NSMAE research dashboard, V-START analytics tool, and the annual Vet100 ranking. Programs are delivered through a national university consortium and available at no cost to eligible participants across all 50 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV): A flagship entrepreneurship training program for veterans offered at Syracuse University and partner institutions.
• V-WISE (Veteran Women Inspiring the Spirit of Entrepreneurship)
• Boots to Business
• Vet100
• Veteran EDGE
• CEOcircle
• Onward to Opportunity (O2O)

Products and services

• Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) Flagship intensive entrepreneurship training program for veterans, teaching business fundamentals including reading financials, building pitches, and recognizing cash flow crises; participants compete in pitch competitions for seed funding.
• V-WISE (Veteran Women Inspiring the Spirit of Entrepreneurship) Four-week online entrepreneurship program for women veterans and military spouses, culminating in a three-day capstone conference in a different city each year, connecting participants with bankers, fellow entrepreneurs, and resources for financing, pitching, and business strategy.
• Veteran EDGE Conference Annual three-day business growth conference in Dallas, TX for veteran- and spouse-owned companies earning $100K+ annual revenue; features breakout sessions, workshops, networking, corporate matchmaking, and the annual Vet100 awards ceremony.
• CEOcircle Monthly peer accountability program for growth-stage veteran and military spouse companies ($1M+ revenue or $5M+ raised), with 9 virtual huddles and 4 in-person fly-in forums over 13 months; includes JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking liaison access.
• EBV Accelerate Three-phase growth program for veteran business owners (3+ years in business, 5+ FTEs) seeking sustainable growth: Phase 1 (two weeks online instruction), Phase 2 (three-day residency creating personalized action plans), Phase 3 (ongoing growth resources).
• Onward to Opportunity (O2O) Free career training program providing professional certifications, learning pathways, and employee support services to transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses, delivered at multiple military installation locations nationwide.
• Vet100 Annual ranking recognizing the 100 fastest-growing veteran- or military-spouse-owned businesses in America, created in partnership with Inc. Business Media and powered by Fiserv.
• AmericaServes Community coordination program that works with community providers to streamline support for military families navigating resources following military service, including a national network of locations, community of practice, and technical assistance.
• EBV-Families Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans program adapted for military-connected family members, enabling spouses and family members to participate in entrepreneurship training alongside or instead of the veteran.
• Boots to Business The U.S. Small Business Administration's flagship entrepreneurship transition program for service members, delivered through IVMF instructors; covers entrepreneurship fundamentals for those exiting military service.
• Higher Education Programs Educational programs for veterans and military families focusing on academic advancement and degree completion within the Syracuse University ecosystem.
• Veterans for Public Office (Veterans in Politics Program) Program that supports veterans continuing a life of service through political and civic engagement, providing pathways for veterans to apply their leadership skills to public service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of IVMF alumni respondents are still in business
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WalmartcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWalmart partners with IVMF to connect veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs to retail opportunities through events like Road to Open Call. In FY24, Walmart sourced $1.2 billion from military-connected owned suppliers. IVMF discovers and connects entrepreneurs to Walmart, providing access to major retail channels.
• FiservcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFiserv powers the Vet100 list, partnering with IVMF and Inc. Business Media to recognize the 100 fastest-growing veteran-owned businesses in America.
• National University ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVMF partners with universities including Texas A&M, UCLA, Louisiana State University, Florida State University, and UConn to deliver entrepreneurship programs nationwide, expanding the EBV network beyond Syracuse University.
• Chobani IncubatorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIVMF connected alumni Thereasa Black (Bon AppéSweet) to the Chobani Incubator, which helped launch her better-for-you chocolate company and connected her with Walmart opportunities.
• ADPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACJ Luxury Maintenance partnered with ADP for payroll services when scaling rapidly to provide janitorial services across 2.7 million square feet of VA hospital space during COVID-19.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bunker Labs: National nonprofit supporting veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs through incubators, programming, and a community network. Closely comparable to IVMF's entrepreneurship mission; Bunker Labs was incubated within IVMF's ecosystem before becoming an independent 501(c)(3).
• Hire Heroes USA: Nonprofit providing free career coaching, job placement, and transition support to transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses — directly overlapping IVMF's Onward to Opportunity (O2O) career training mission.
• American Corporate Partners (ACP): Nonprofit pairing post-9/11 veterans and active-duty spouses with corporate mentors for career development. Comparable to IVMF's mentorship and career transition programs and serves a similar veteran/military spouse audience.
• Student Veterans of America (SVA): Coalition of student-veteran organizations on college campuses providing support, resources, and community. Overlaps with IVMF's Higher Education Programs and serves a closely related veteran-in-transition population.
• FourBlock: Nonprofit preparing transitioning service members and veterans for careers in corporate America through career readiness and professional development programming. Directly comparable to IVMF's career training offerings.
• Warrior-Scholar Project: Nonprofit hosting immersive academic bootcamps that prepare veterans for college and graduate-level study. Overlaps with IVMF's higher education transition programming.
• D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (Syracuse University): This entry is the same organization; listed here as anchor reference for the peer set. IVMF is the subject company.

Emerging players

• VetsinTech: Nonprofit supporting veterans entering the tech industry through training, networking, and career placement. Closely comparable to IVMF's newly Google-funded AI and cybersecurity training initiatives.
• Veterati: Digital mentorship platform connecting veterans and military spouses with industry mentors for one-on-one career conversations. Comparable to IVMF's mentorship and peer network components, with a more technology-mediated delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• USO (United Service Organizations): Large established nonprofit supporting service members and military families across the full lifecycle (deployment, transition, family support). Overlaps with IVMF's community services and military family programming, though the USO's scope is much broader.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ivmfsyracuseu
• Instagraminstagram.com/ivmfsyracuseu

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors4 records

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