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Do Big Things
Our ecosystem exists to equip every interested Illini with an entrepreneurial mindset and the support they need to succeed.
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Learning and Support
- AxisMED: Biomedical pre-incubation program
- Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program: Free consulting for new startup ventures and prospective technology entrepreneurs
- Faculty Entrepreneurial Leadership Program: A selective professional development initiative
- Health Maker Lab: A launchpad for innovations aimed at advancing health care
- Illinois I-Corps: Support transferring cutting-edge research into commercial success
- Illinois FAST Center: Expert advice and assistance with SBIR/STTR funding
- Illinois Ventures: Find early-stage investors to help take your company from pioneering venture to successful start-up
- Intellectual Property Clinic: Patent and trademark assistance for student entrepreneurs from Illinois College of Law students
- Office of Technology Management: Help with moving University research innovations into public use by licensing University intellectual property
- Technology Entrepreneur Center (TEC): Tools, programs, and resources for students
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Maker Labs
- CU Community Fab Lab: A makerspace for design and fabrication support open to campus and local community members
- Illinois Maker Lab: The world’s first business school 3D printing lab, equipped with 3D printers, scanners, and design software for Illinois faculty and students
- Molecule Maker Lab: The intersection of Artificial Intelligence tools and small molecule manufacturing
- Siebel Center for Design: An incubator for breakthrough ideation and innovation with a range of design resources, tools, and training
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Academics
- Technology Entrepreneur Center (TEC): Courses and certificates to help develop an entrepreneurial mindset
- Siebel Center for Design: Courses and interdisciplinary certificates focused on Design Thinking
- Gies College of Business: Strategy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship major, and a range of courses for non-majors
- Across campus: Entrepreneurship-related courses are offered at units across campus – keep an eye out as you peruse course options!
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Student Organizations
- BuildIllinois – student-led initiative that fosters innovation, collaboration, and startup growth
- CUBE Consulting – student-run, non-profit consulting for local businesses
- EntreCorps – student-based, pro bono consulting firm
- Founders: Illinois Entrepreneurs – events and resources for students
- Illinois Enactus – entrepreneurial action for a better world
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Annual Events and Competitions
- AgTech Summit and Startup World Cup
- Cozad New Venture Challenge
- FoundersWeek and TechRise Startup Pitch Competition
- Grainger Engineering Tech Start-up Challenge
- iVenture Accelerator and Demo Days
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Campus Units
- Carle Illinois College of Medicine: College focused on health breakthrough innovations through engineering and medicine
- EnterpriseWorks: Technology business incubator and entrepreneurship event hub
- Origin Ventures Office of Entrepreneurship (Gies College of Business):
Entrepreneurial community fueling innovation for learners - Technology Entrepreneur Center (Grainger College of Engineering):
Center developing the next generation of visionaries and leaders through courses, startup competitions, and more - Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation: Interdisciplinary research institutes that elevate ideas and drive discovery
- Research Park: Leading technology hub that cultivates startups as well as increases capabilities for established companies
- Siebel Center for Design: Incubator for breakthrough ideation and innovation between science, engineering, and the arts
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The entrepreneurial ecosystem at Illinois empowered me to launch, pivot, and successfully grow my startup. I encourage everyone to leverage these opportunities to turn ideas into reality and become part of our thriving entrepreneurial community.
Jiheng Jing
Co-Founder of AristAI
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