Cohort III

From coffee roasting and bookkeeping to wellness, design, and small-scale manufacturing, the members of Matchstick Lab Micro Business Accelerator Cohort III are growing ventures that connect people, energize communities, and enrich Kitsap’s economy.

Now in its third year, the Micro Business Accelerator doubled in both size and reach, welcoming 24 entrepreneurs and expanding in-person programming across Bremerton and Poulsbo.

Thirteen Weeks.
Twenty-four Businesses.

Cohort III participants benefitted from:

• A supportive peer community
• Intensive business plan training + professional training workshops
• Personalized technical guidance
• Curated introductions and networking opportunities
• Professional headshots
• First-hand experience presenting in a pitch competition

Thanks to grant funding secured by the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance, the Micro Business Accelerator is free to apply for, free to participate in, and there is no equity exchanged.

Thank You To Our Funders

Funding for the 2025 Matchstick Lab Micro Business Accelerator was provided by the Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA), thanks to a grant made by the Washington State Department of Commerce through the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance.

And Our Program Partners

Cohort III in Photos