Helping founders find community and connections
Lab2Market is a multi-phased entrepreneurial program for graduate-level UC STEM students.
Dedicated to startup companies with physical products and local manufacturing. First Batch helps you turn a physical product prototype into finished, locally manufactured products and then turn those products into a sustainable business.
Learn more →Dedicated to startup companies with physical products and local manufacturing. First Batch helps you turn a physical product prototype into finished, locally manufactured products and then turn those products into a sustainable business.
Learn more →11-week program for students to participate in a variety of choose-your-own-adventure programming for their ideas, while simultaneously meeting with their cohort.
Learn more →The MEP program provides easy access to the university researchers, facilities, equipment, and students in support of small and medium-sized businesses. MEP works with more than 1,000 manufacturers each year to implement on-site projects, conduct training, and connect manufacturers to our resources and partners throughout the state.
Learn more →Seed stage startup accelerator for all Miami University student-led startups with high growth potential.
Learn more →The program starts with a bootcamp over 6 Saturdays and continues for the balance of 12 months. You will get training, one-on-one coaching, and mentoring from seasoned small business owners and entrepreneurs. By achieving business milestones, you will be eligible for grants (while funding lasts). You will have access to small business loans through partnering lenders.
Learn more →The Social Enterprise Ecosystem (SEE) offers one-on-one professional business coaching to social enterprises — mission driven for-profits and nonprofits that sell goods and services. The team also provides student engagement for graduate and undergraduate students, including year-round mentoring, peer-to-peer learning, and enterprise client research opportunities.
Learn more →The Venture Lab NEXT Accelerator is a 12-week, student-only startup accelerator program that takes place in the summer. It curates peer-to-peer learning, offers direct funding to startups and prepares you to enter the marketplace by engaging with venture capitalists or angel investors.
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