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Turn your idea into a reality.
ASU Venture Devils offers current ASU and Maricopa Community College students a full suite of resources to support entrepreneurial success. Whether you have a new idea or have already launched a venture, you will find the support and resources you need to succeed.
Whether you’re launching or growing a for-profit or nonprofit enterprise, joining Venture Devils help you develop your idea and empower you with:
- Community: Access to networking and business development activities and connection with other entrepreneurial students.
- Venture Mentorship: Opt in to receive personalized and on-demand mentoring from 30+ experienced entrepreneurs across industries.
- Funding: Compete in Venture Devils Demo Days annually to pitch for feedback, $1k – $50k in funding and connections to additional opportunities.
- Learning: Invitations to specialty workshops and other training and development events to advance your knowledge and goals. Access to on-demand resources including industry specific support.
- Perks + Resources: Place-Based Innovation Spaces access and an extensive resource library of free or discounted business services.
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Fostering student venture success
$450,000+
awarded to ventures each year
1000+
Venture teams have participated in the program
40
Venture Mentors are available to each venture for guidance and support
My Venture Devils mentors and teachers pushed me to think bigger. This encouraged my decision to pivot and expand my product lines into new markets.
Who is eligible to participate in Venture Devils?
- Students. New or existing ventures must have at least one current ASU or Maricopa Community College student as a lead founding team member. The lead founder may be an undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral or part-time student enrolled in any in-person or online program or course(s). All majors are welcome.
- As of August 2024, Venture Devils is a student-focused community. Alumni, community members, faculty, and staff will continue to receive support from the J. Orin the Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute with multiple other programs. To learn more about what resources might be best for your journey and goals, contact [email protected]
Join Venture Devils
We are excited to welcome you to the Venture Devils community. You can join Venture Devils any time. You will receive a response within a few weeks of submission, which should take less than fifteen minutes to complete. Venture Devils is an extracurricular opportunity. You will benefit from this program if ready to commit time and attention to your venture through engagement in workshops, mentor sessions, and other learning opportunities.
The Venture Devils submission form asks for demographic information about the founder(s) and a summary of your venture – including both a problem and solution statement – to help us get to know you and your venture a little better.
Submit your Venture Devils form before March 1, 2024 for Spring Venture Devils Demo Day.
Click here to access Venture Devils submission FAQs.
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