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Kansas State University
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Kansas State University in Manhattan houses the Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship in the College of Business. Student pathways include an entrepreneurship major, minor, and certificate, plus the K-State Launch competition series.
Include. K-State has a center, academic programs, and a published student competition purse.. Confidence is medium because the next Launch date is incomplete.
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
$3,000
K-State Launch
Equity
No equity on indexed programs
Program mix
3
Entrepreneurship Center · Academic Program · Pitch Competition
Programs to explore
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3 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
K-State Launch
Pitch Competition$3,000
funding range
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- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
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- Partially Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
K-State Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Center—
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- Participants
- Undergraduate Students
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Academic Program
K-State Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor
Academic Program—
funding range
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- Participants
- Undergraduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
From students
Be the first student from Kansas State University to post a startup.
Post a startupFunding and Equity
The center homepage says students can access equity-free funding or scholarships. The Launch page says $10,000 in prizes will be awarded, with a $3,000 first-place scholarship. The accelerator page is aimed at Kansas-based entrepreneurs and says top ideas may access up to $50,000. That accelerator is not limited to undergraduates on the captured page.
Recent Activity
The Launch page says future dates are to be announced and also refers to a live pitch night on November 1. The year is not printed. The accelerator page lists a Fall 2026 growth track.
Known Startups and Winners
Named winners were not published on the official pages captured for this listing.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
- The next Launch date is marked TBA and November 1 appears without a year.
- The accelerator's student eligibility is not limited to K-State undergraduates on the captured page.
More about this ecosystem
Kansas State University
Kansas State University in Manhattan houses the Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship in the College of Business. Student pathways include an entrepreneurship major, minor, and certificate, plus the K-State Launch competition series.
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 Kansas State University.
3 sources
Official sources(3)
K-State Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship
Kansas State University
Kansas State University
K-State Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship
The Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship says its mission is to help entrepreneurs start, grow, and sustain businesses. It connects students and founders to education, talent, funding, and mentors. A co-working room in the business building is open to all students.
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K-State Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor
Kansas State University
Kansas State University
K-State Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor
The academic page says students can pursue an Entrepreneurship and Innovation major, a 15-credit minor, or a 12-credit certificate. The minor is for any K-State student.
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K-State Launch
K-State Launch is a series of entrepreneurial competitions. Students enter with a short video and can advance to a live pitch. The page says prizes are scholarships.
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