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Inside this ecosystem · 4 linked sources
Bucknell University is a private liberal arts college in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, founded in 1846. It comprises three colleges: Arts & Sciences, Engineering, and the Freeman College of Management. Its entrepreneurship infrastructure centers on the Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (PGCEI, founded 2024), supported by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), BizPitch competition, StartUp Incubator coworking spaces, and an Entrepreneurship Minor.
Maybe include. Bucknell has a clearly defined entrepreneurship center (PGCEI, 2024), a well-established pitch competition (~$15K annual prizes), regional small business support through the SBDC, and coworking incubator spaces. However, it lacks any dedicated accelerator, venture fund, proof-of-concept fund, or formal tech transfer office. primarily curricular and small-business-support orientation with no direct capital deployment or startup incubation pipeline beyond coworking.
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-24); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
At a glance
Indexed programs
5
All currently active
Top direct funding
$6,000
Bucknell BizPitch Competition
Equity
No equity on indexed programs
Program mix
5
Pitch Competition · Academic Program · Small Business Support
Programs to explore
Compare funding, equity, and timing before you apply.
5 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
$6,000
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-04-13
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Verified
Incubator
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-24
- Participants
- Community Entrepreneurs, Undergraduate Students +more
- Verification
- Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Entrepreneurship CenterAlso: PGCEI, P-G CE&I
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-24
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Verified
Academic Program
Bucknell Entrepreneurship Minor
Academic ProgramAlso: Bucknell ENTR Minor
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-24
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
From students
Be the first student from Bucknell University to post a startup.
Post a startupFunding and Equity
~$15K+ in annual BizPitch prize money (non-dilutive). PGCEI seed funding grants (amounts unspecified). Nifty Idea Fund up to $500. No venture fund, accelerator, or proof-of-concept fund. No equity taken in any program.
Recent Activity
- 2026 (Apr 13): 14th annual BizPitch finale.
- 2025: BizPitch broadcast on WVIA public TV covering 22 PA counties.
- 2024: PGCEI center launched.
- 2023-2026: Ongoing BizPitch cycles and SBDC consulting.
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
Bison Match
$1,500
prize won
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2025 Bucknell BizPitch finalist ($1,500); student matching app.
CampusIQ
$1,846
prize won
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2025 Bucknell BizPitch fourth place ($1,846); market research platform.
Chiron
$1,500
prize won
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2025 Bucknell BizPitch finalist ($1,500); AI education tool.
Forevergreen
$2,500
prize won
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2025 Bucknell BizPitch third place ($2,500); sustainability venture.
Lyric's Lip Company
$3,500
prize won
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2025 Bucknell BizPitch second place ($3,500); cosmetics venture by Lyric Abdul-Rasheed '26.
ThermaIV
$6,000
prize won
Bucknell University · Bucknell BizPitch Competition
Self-heating IV bag venture by Elizabeth Malley '26. 2025 Bucknell BizPitch first-place winner ($6K).
Historical winners (research notes)
- ThermaIV — Elizabeth Malley '26, self-heating IV bag (BizPitch $6K, 2025).
- Lyric's Lip Company — Lyric Abdul-Rasheed '26 (BizPitch $3.5K, 2025).
- Forevergreen — Ben Suit '27 & Zack Yardley '25 (BizPitch $2.5K, 2025).
- CampusIQ — Alex Marx '25, market research platform (BizPitch $1,846, 2025).
- Chiron — AI education tool (BizPitch finalist $1.5K, 2025).
- Bison Match — Student matching app (BizPitch finalist $1.5K, 2025).
StartUp incubators host 20+ member ventures across Lewisburg, Milton, and Danville locations.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
- PGCEI seed funding grant amounts and total annual pool.
- BizPitch 2026 prize amounts.
- Startup incubator capacity and occupancy rates.
- Formal tech transfer or research commercialization office (none identified).
- Alumni angel network or formal mentorship program for startups.
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News & articles
4 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Bucknell University.
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BizPitch Competition
Official BizPitch Competition page. Annual Shark Tank-style student pitch competition. 2025 prizes: $6K 1st, $3.5K 2nd, $2.5K 3rd, $1,846 Fan Favorite, $1.5K finalist. Led by Steven Stumbris (PGCEI Fellow & SBDC Director). 2026 finale April 13.
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Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
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Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Official PGCEI page. Cross-college center of excellence, founded 2024. Provides seed funding grants, Campus Shop retail space, alumni mentor matching, BizPitch competition, makerspaces, Nifty Idea Fund (up to $500), workshops. Director: Erin Jablonski. Location: Taylor Hall, Second Floor.
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Small Business Development Center
Official SBDC page. One of 15 PA SBDC centers. Provides free consulting, workshops, manufacturing innovation, licensing guidance. Serves 6 PA counties. Runs the BizPitch competition. Director: Steven Stumbris. Located in Dana Engineering Building.
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StartUp Incubators
Official StartUp Incubators page. Three coworking/office incubators run by SBDC: Startup Lewisburg, Startup Milton, Startup Danville (at DRIVE). Members include community founders, BizPitch winners, and faculty ventures. Lewisburg and Danville in Keystone Innovation
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