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DePaul University is a private university in Chicago. The Coleman Entrepreneurship Center in the Driehaus College of Business runs student and alumni startup programs, including a social-impact incubator, a mentorship network, an annual Purpose Pitch, and a Student Innovation Expo.
Include. DePaul has a long-running entrepreneurship center with an active incubator and student pitch events..
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
At a glance
Indexed programs
3
All currently active
Top direct funding
$1,000
Coleman Social Impact Incubator
Equity
Equity terms unknown
Program mix
3
Entrepreneurship Center · Incubator · Pitch Competition
Programs to explore
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3 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
Purpose Pitch
Pitch Competition—
funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Incubator
$1,000
funding range
- Last activity
- 2025-03-11
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
Coleman Entrepreneurship Center
Entrepreneurship Center—
funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Partially Verified
From students
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Post a startupFunding and Equity
The 2025 Social Impact Incubator announcement says the program is free and that participants who complete the boot camp receive a $1,000 stipend sponsored by Byline Bank. Purpose Pitch and the Student Innovation Expo pages describe recognition and feedback. Prize amounts for those two events were not on the captured pages. Equity terms are not stated.
Recent Activity
A StartupTree listing described the fourth Social Impact Incubator as an eight-week boot camp beginning March 11, 2025. The center's programs page still lists the incubator, mentorship, internship, expo, and Purpose Pitch as current offerings.
Known Startups and Winners
Named winners were not published on the official pages captured for this listing.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
- Purpose Pitch prize amounts are not stated on the captured page.
- A 2026 Social Impact Incubator cohort date was not on the captured pages.
- Equity terms are not stated.
More about this ecosystem
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private university in Chicago. The Coleman Entrepreneurship Center in the Driehaus College of Business runs student and alumni startup programs, including a social-impact incubator, a mentorship network, an annual Purpose Pitch, and a Student Innovation Expo.
This page is a researched public listing compiled from official university sources. It is unclaimed and has not been verified by the school.
News & articles
3 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at DePaul University.
3 sources
Official sources(3)
DePaul University
Coleman Entrepreneurship Center
The Coleman Entrepreneurship Center hosts year-round events and programs for DePaul students, alumni, and Chicago entrepreneurs. The programs page lists mentorship, a startup internship, the Social Impact Incubator, the Student Innovation Expo, and Purpose Pitch.
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Purpose Pitch
The Coleman Entrepreneurship Center programs page says Purpose Pitch highlights purpose-driven startups founded by DePaul students and alumni. Judges select winners based on a clear and innovative business model for serving the greater good.
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Coleman Social Impact Incubator
The Social Impact Incubator challenges alumni, student, and community entrepreneurs to grow ventures with a social impact mission. Participants spend eight weeks with peers, DePaul faculty, and experienced entrepreneurs.
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