Established in 2017, Hillman Accelerator is a program in Ohio that focuses on supporting underrepresented leaders in the tech industry. Founded by Dhani Jones, Ebow Vroom, and Candice Matthews, the accelerator provides high-quality programming, mentorship, and education to its participants. It also has partnerships with national corporate partners to help the companies work on strategic objectives. Hillman Accelerator sources teams from across the country and aims to bring highly scalable companies to Cincinnati. With a focus on driving growth within the minority innovation economy, the accelerator leverages corporate partnerships, specialized programming, mentorship, and capital investments to support underrepresented entrepreneurs and ecosystems.