Venture Funding & Entrepreneurial Work Experience
ASU undergraduate and graduate students participate in hands-on projects and receive not only mentorship, but resources to develop their vision and realize their venture. Through programs such as the Entrepreneur Advantage Program, Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative, and the Performing Arts Venture Experience, ASU students of all disciplines can receive mentoring, funds, and incubation space for their ventures.
Start an entrepreneurial project with ASU funding opportunities
The Entrepreneur Advantage Project provides students the opportunity to secure funding for new products, services, ventures or even art exhibits. Grants of $2,000 are made to students to seed both for-profit and non-profit entrepreneurial activities.
The Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative is one of the broadest student entrepreneur programs in the country. Edson helps students across the university to transform their innovative ideas into ventures. Grants of up to $20,000 are made to students to seed both for-profit and non-profit startups. Grant recipients also receive office space and mentoring. For more information contact Scott Perkofski, Program Manager, Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative: (480) 884-1848 or email Scott.perkofski@asu.edu.
The Performing Arts Venture Experience (p.a.v.e.) "paves" the way to the future of the arts by investing in student innovation and creativity, supporting arts entrepreneurship education and undertaking entrepreneurial activities. Visit p.a.v.e. online for information regarding education and funding opportunities.
Explore non-ASU affiliated funding opportunities
Business plan competitions and innovative online funding groups can help you turn your idea into impact. Explore your options, starting with these:
Clean Tech Open
Dell Social Innovation Competition
Kickstarter
Rice University Business Plan Competition
Work with entrepreneurial companies
The Sun Devil Entrepreneurship Network (SDEN) provides graduate and undergraduate students with internships at hundreds of ventures in the Phoenix metropolitan area, connecting students with local entrepreneurs for experience and mentorship. Companies get the benefit of highly motivated and entrepreneurially-minded ASU students to help with ventures and projects, while the companies get connected to the cutting-edge knowledge being generated by Arizona State University's four campuses. For more information contact SDEN at SDENinfo@asu.edu.
OrangeSlyce is an online service (created by Entrepreneur Advantage Project winner Sean Coleman) that matches talented and skilled college students with small businesses that have projects and work they need done. After posting a project, small businesses are immediately matched with the ideal student worker meeting their needs. Students have the opportunity to gain experience and earn money on the side. For more information contact OrangeSlyce at info@orangeslyce.com.