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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida·University
At a glance
Indexed programs
10
0 currently active
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No direct cash prizes indexed
Equity
Mixed equity terms
Program mix
8
Pitch Competition · Incubator · Student Venture Support
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10 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
FSU Discovery Challenge
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InNOLEvation Challenge New Venture Competition
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Student Entrepreneurship Competitions
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Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
ATHENGUARD
$10,000
prize won
Florida State University · InNOLEvation Challenge New Venture Competition
2025 FSU InNOLEvation Challenge grand prize winner ($10,000); Saiabhinav Devulapalli.
Clutch
Florida State University · Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship
Super-slim phone chargers; FSU JMC alumni venture (Wilson Carter '18).
Delilah
Florida State University · Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship
AI legislation platform (Joseph Visconti '25); Top 100 App Store, FSU JMC alumni venture.
Equiturn Holdings
Florida State University · Seminole 100 & 7 Under 30
Global financial advisory (Joshua Orlinsky '13); #1 FSU Seminole 100 ranking 2025 and 2026.
Padly
$10,000
prize won
Florida State University · InNOLEvation Challenge New Venture Competition
2026 FSU InNOLEvation Challenge grand prize winner ($10,000 + People's Choice); Jacob Tarantelli.
Raide
$10,000
prize won
Florida State University · InNOLEvation Challenge New Venture Competition
Clothing rental marketplace; 2024 FSU InNOLEvation Challenge winner ($10,000); Kennedy Joy Foristall '24.
Florida State University
Florida State University (FSU), founded in 1851, is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. FSU houses the nation's first standalone College of Entrepreneurship at a public university, the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC), ranked #3 public by Niche 2026 and #1 in Florida by Princeton Review.
Ecosystem Overview
- Central hub: Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship — 125+ courses, 531 companies launched in 5 years, #3 public Niche 2026
- Statewide outreach: Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship — 5 regional offices, no-cost executive education
- Pitch competitions: InNOLEvation Challenge (~$30K, 14th year), Discovery Challenge ($85K research startup comp)
- Innovation space: Innovation Hub FabLab — free to all students
- Incubation: IGNITE Tallahassee — 40K sq ft deep-tech incubator, opened 2025
- Tech transfer: Office of Commercialization — FAST START / 1Clik streamlined licensing
- Alumni recognition: Seminole 100 ranking (9th year), 7 Under 30
- New platform: InNOLEvation Marketplace — online student business storefront (launched 2026)
Known Startups
- Padly — 2026 InNOLEvation Challenge grand prize ($10K)
- ATHENGUARD — 2025 InNOLEvation Challenge grand prize ($10K)
- Raide — clothing rental marketplace, 2024 InNOLEvation winner ($10K)
- Delilah — AI legislation platform, Top 100 App Store
- Equiturn Holdings — #1 Seminole 100 ranking 2025 and 2026
- Clutch — super-slim phone chargers, JMC alumni venture
Assessment
Recommendation: Include Tier: 2 Confidence: Medium Key Factors: Strong academic foundation with nation's first standalone entrepreneurship college at a public university (531 companies in 5 years), growing incubation infrastructure (IGNITE 40K sq ft opened 2025), major pitch competitions ($30K InNOLEvation, $85K Discovery Challenge), and streamlined tech transfer (FAST START/1Clik). No venture fund or formal accelerator.
News & articles
11 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Florida State University.
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News & articles(6)
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FSU Discovery Challenge
News article on the 3rd annual FSU Discovery Challenge ($85K total prizes).
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IGNITE Tallahassee Incubator
News article on the launch of IGNITE Tallahassee, FSU's 40K sq ft deep-tech incubator.
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InNOLEvation Marketplace
News article on JMC's new InNOLEvation Marketplace online platform for student-run businesses.
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JMC Rankings & Academic Programs
News article and supplementary data on JMC rankings and academic programs.
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Seminole 100 & Alumni Entrepreneurship
News article on 9th annual Seminole 100 ranking of fastest-growing alumni-owned businesses.
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FSU Student Entrepreneurship Competitions
News coverage of Student Innovators' Shark Tank ($1K grand prize, Larry Harper/Chapter winner), Innovation Grid Gala Pitch Competition (April 2026), and Ideathon ($100 prizes).
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Official sources(5)
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FSU Office of Commercialization
Official page for FSU's Office of Commercialization, managing tech transfer, licensing, and startup formation.
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InNOLEvation Challenge New Venture Competition
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InNOLEvation Challenge New Venture Competition
Official page and news coverage for FSU's flagship InNOLEvation Challenge student pitch competition.
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FSU Innovation Hub
Official page for FSU's Innovation Hub, the interdisciplinary makerspace and innovation center.
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Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship
Official homepage for FSU's Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, the nation's first standalone College of Entrepreneurship at a public university.
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Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship
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Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship
Official page for the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, providing no-cost small business education statewide.
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