Free · Grades 9–12 · Long Island
About us
Helping Long Island teens
become founders.
Aeroventure is a founder program for Long Island high school students. We combine mentorship, playbooks, community — and real venture funding — so you can start a business while still in school.
Our mission
Too many students learn business in theory but never get to build something real. We exist to make founder education accessible and actionable — and to put capital where it matters.
Our goal is simple: help you launch before graduation and join a lasting network of young founders who keep building long after the program ends.
How it connects
The Aeroventure ecosystem
Students
Long Island high schoolers, grades 9–12, any background
Aeroventure
The connective layer — funding, structure, mentorship, and community
Partners
Mentors, donors, schools, and LI businesses that power the program
Our story
From founding to today
Spring 2024
Aeroventure founded
foundingLaunched in response to a clear gap: talented Long Island students with entrepreneurial drive and no structured path to build something real.
Sep 2023
Cohort 1 accepted
cohortFirst two student ventures — CleanKit and TutorLink LI — accepted. Five founders. First mentors matched.
Jan 2024
First venture capital deployed
funding$500 startup grant per founder deployed to Cohort 1 teams for inventory, tools, and early marketing.
Mar 2024
$10,000 in student revenue
impactCohort 1 ventures cross the first significant milestone. Real businesses, real customers, real income.
Jun 2024
Cohort 2 launches
cohortThree more ventures join: StickerDrop, GreenBox, InkByPriya. Nine founders. $500 startup grant per team.
Sep 2024
Cohort 3 accepted
cohortFitSnack, LocalLoop, and StudyBlocks join the portfolio. Mentor network expands to 14.
Jan 2025
Cohort 4 applications open
growth47 applications received. School district outreach to 7 districts begins. Aeroventure enters its growth phase.
May 2025
$400K+ combined startup valuation
impact120 student founders across three cohorts, 25+ mentors, and real businesses generating revenue across Long Island. The model works.
What we believe
Four core principles
Real capital, not simulations
We deploy actual venture funding to student founders — for inventory, tools, and growth. No classroom exercises. No fake budgets.
Build before you graduate
High school is the right time to learn by doing. We give structure, mentorship, and room to launch a real venture.
Rooted on Long Island
A dense local network of mentors, peers, and events — so support is close, not somewhere else online.
Accessible by design
Free for accepted students. No polished pitch deck required — just curiosity, commitment, and willingness to learn.
Who we serve
Built for Long Island's next generation of founders.
We focus specifically on Long Island high school students because local programs produce local networks — and local networks produce lasting results. You don't need prior experience or a polished idea. You need commitment.
Grade level
9th – 12th grade
Location
Long Island, NY
Experience needed
None required
Cost to join
Free for all accepted
School required
Any LI high school
Time commitment
~4–6 hrs / week
Community and collaboration — founders building together.
Ready to build?
Apply for Cohort 4, explore the program, or reach out about mentoring or partnership.