Since 2019 we have developed programs and provided services that help local entrepreneurs launch and grow.

Our most recent project, over 3 years in development, was launching The Hive, a shared commercial kitchen facility and food business incubator, working with Remain Ventures.  In the first year of operation we managed a portfolio of 16 food businesses – from experienced caterers and restauranteurs, to new makers of artisanal products.  By bringing these local operators together and employing the latest in point of sale and fulfillment technology, we generated incremental revenue streams, critical to ventures with only a few months to make the majority of their profit for the year.

The following are just a few of the companies we have helped this past year.

Catering and Private Chefs

8 Arms Chef Services (ACKEightArms.com)

ACK Pastry Shack (@ACKPastryShack)

Chef Kimmy (ChefKimmy.com)

Grey Lady Raw Bar (GreyLadyRawBar.com)

Nantucket Cocktail Catering (ACKCocktail.com)

Nantucket Island Creations (NantucketIslandCreations.com)

Specialty Foods

ACK Pastry Shack (@ACKPastryShack)

Eat Fire Farm (Eatfire.farm)

Ellie O’s Ice Cream Sandwiches (ellieosnantucket.com)

Fato A Man (FatoAMan.com)

Meat & Greet 

Nantucket Nosh (NantucketNosh.com)

Noemi’s Dumplings (NoemiDumplings.com)

Siam To Go (siamtogonantucket.com)

Nantucket Island Center for Entrepreneurship – Annual Pitch Competition

As part of our work with the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, we created the Pitch Competition, our own version of “Shark Tank” featuring talented local entrepreneurs and a panel of celebrity judges.  Over $30,000 was awarded in prize money.  

Watch here: Pitch Competition Promotional Video