Udayaa is a crowdfunding platform that connects student entrepreneurs with future student leaders, aiming to sustain and champion student-led social impact initiatives in the South Asia Pacific region.
Ten early-stage ventures have been selected to participate in Innovate@BU’s Summer Accelerator program! This 10-week intensive program helps students build their ventures through mentorship, entrepreneurial education, and more. Looking to support student innovators with your skills and gain experience at one of these amazing new ventures? Join the Innovate@BU Talent Network, where our student innovators can reach […]
Boston University's $80K New Venture Competition has selected its semi-finalists for 2025, advancing one step closer to determining which student-led ventures will share in this year's substantial prize pool. The annual competition, organized by Innovate@BU, provides BU students and recent alumni with a platform to showcase their entrepreneurial concepts while competing for funding that can […]
Innovate@BU is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 $80K New Venture Competition. After a competitive selection process, ten student-led ventures have advanced to the final round where they will pitch for their share of $80,000 in non-dilutive funding. The competition features two distinct tracks: The General Track showcases ventures with innovative business models […]
Last night, 500+ innovators from Boston University and beyond gathered at Innovator’s Night to connect, celebrate, and find out who won the 2025 New Venture Competition! The awards didn’t stop at the New Venture Competition, however. From Students Innovators of the Year, to incredible mentors, to the cohorts of Innovate@BU’s selective summer programs, entrepreneurs from […]
When Tanya Shizan (Questrom'26) was in high school, she witnessed firsthand the challenges students face when trying to create sustainable social impact. After successfully raising $600 to build a primary school for children in a tribal village near a tiger reserve, Tanya recognized that many student-led projects struggle due to limited resources, funding barriers, and […]
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