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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA·University
At a glance
Indexed programs
9
9 currently active
Top direct funding
No direct cash prizes indexed
Equity
No equity on indexed programs
Program mix
6
Pitch Competition · Entrepreneurship Center · Incubator
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9 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
Brown Capital Advisors Fintech Pitch Competition
Pitch CompetitionAlso: Fintech Pitch Competition
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-02-25
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Verified
KSU Top 100 Competition
Pitch Competition—
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-28
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Verified
Scrappy's Pitch Competition
Pitch Competition—
funding range
- Last activity
- 2025-04-14
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
Family Enterprise Center
Entrepreneurship CenterAlso: FEC, KSU Family Enterprise Center
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-28
- Participants
- Community, Faculty +more
- Verification
- Verified
Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center
Entrepreneurship CenterAlso: Shore Entrepreneurship Center
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-28
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Verified
Known Startups and Winners
- Chowder Financial — Lease-purchase financing, raised $8M+ VC (alumnus Daniel Collier)
- MycoLogic — Sustainable mushroom growing system (KSU faculty: Dr. Chris Cornelison, Dr. Kyle Gabriel)
- Generalized Robotics — 360-degree police camera (student founder Jordan St. Louis)
- Schoolconomy — Student reward app (alumnus Regnault Drake Sanders)
- Uverciti — ADHD student support app (founder David Reap)
- CellSlice.ai, Corridor, ESI, FanFundr, Forerunner, Siftr, Temporal War — Additional KSU startups
- SueAnn Hollowell (PaintCo Labs) — 2nd place in USG Innovation Competition ($7,500)
Kennesaw State University (KSU) is Georgia's third-largest university with 51,375 students, an R2 doctoral research institution with two campuses (Kennesaw and Marietta). The entrepreneurship ecosystem is anchored by the Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (central hub, Gregory Quinet, Executive Director), HatchBridge Incubator (250+ startups, $30M raised), and the $60M Shore Innovation Center (opened April 2026). A developing multi-node ecosystem with strong non-dilutive student funding, growing tech transfer, and established programming across 9 colleges.
Ecosystem Overview
- Central hub: Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (Coles College of Business, The Leven School), led by Executive Director Gregory Quinet and Program Manager Dennis Loubiere
- Incubator: HatchBridge Incubator — 250+ startups supported, ~$30M raised, open to KSU and community
- Physical infrastructure: $60M, 70,000 sq ft Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center (opened April 2026) with makerspace, clean room, 22 faculty research teams
- Student funding: Mookerji Innovation Fund — $120K+/year, up to $30K/project non-dilutive
- Pitch competitions: Scrappy's Pitch ($10K total), Fintech Pitch ($1K scholarships), KSU Top 100 (mentorship-driven)
- Tech transfer: Office of IP Development (launched 2021, 300% disclosure increase), Quick Start License Program, GRA member
- Family enterprise: Family Enterprise Center (founded 1987, K Model adopted by 100-150 universities)
- Entrepreneurship education: BBA in Entrepreneurship (first in Georgia, National Model Program), MBA concentration (#1 EMBA in Georgia)
News & articles
9 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Kennesaw State University.
9 sources
News & articles(1)
Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center Opening News
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Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center Opening News
URL: https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/2026/ksu-opens-robin-and-doug-shore-innovation-center.php Captured: 2026-06-28 KSU news article covering the grand opening of the $60 million, 70,000-square-foot Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center on the Marietta Campus (April 24, 2026).
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Official sources(8)
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Family Enterprise Center Homepage
URL: https://campus.kennesaw.edu/colleges-departments/coles/centers/family-enterprise-center/index.php Captured: 2026-06-28 Official homepage for the Family Enterprise Center at KSU. Founded in 1987 by Dr. Craig Aronoff. Pioneered the "K Model" for family business education.
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Brown Capital Advisors Fintech Pitch Competition
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Brown Capital Advisors Fintech Pitch Competition
URL: https://www.kennesaw.edu/fintech/future-of-payments-pitch-competition.php Captured: 2026-06-28 Official page for the Brown Capital Advisors Fintech Pitch Competition at KSU. Sponsored by Brown Capital Advisors.
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HatchBridge Incubator Official Page
URL: https://campus.kennesaw.edu/offices-services/research/innovation/startups.php Captured: 2026-06-28 HatchBridge Incubator official page and news coverage. KSU's primary incubator/accelerator serving North Atlanta entrepreneurs. Opened July 2023 at KSU Center. Moving to larger standalone space at 1111 Chastain Road.
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Innovation Launch Pad and Training Programs
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Kennesaw State University
Innovation Launch Pad and Training Programs
URL: https://campus.kennesaw.edu/offices-services/research/innovation/training-support.php Captured: 2026-06-28 KSU Innovation training and support programs page covering Innovation Launch Pad (5-session NSF I-Corps model workshop), Quick Start License Program, GRA Grant Funding, and Innovation Seed Grants.
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Office of Intellectual Property Development
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Kennesaw State University
Office of Intellectual Property Development
URL: https://campus.kennesaw.edu/offices-services/research/innovation/intellectual-property.php Captured: 2026-06-28 Official page for KSU's Office of Intellectual Property Development. Manages invention disclosures, patent filings, licensing, and industry partnerships.
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Mookerji Innovation Fund Official Page
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Mookerji Innovation Fund Official Page
URL: https://campus.kennesaw.edu/colleges-departments/coles/centers/shore-entrepreneurship-center/inventing-new-companies.php Captured: 2026-06-28 Official program page for the Mookerji Innovation Fund. Provides over $120,000 annually in startup capital to support students and recent alumni with innovative, tech-focused business ideas. Funded by Sid and Sophie Mookerji.
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Scrappy's Pitch Competition Official Page
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Scrappy's Pitch Competition Official Page
URL: https://campus.kennesaw.edu/colleges-departments/coles/events/scrappys-pitch-competition/index.php Captured: 2026-06-28 Official page for Scrappy's Pitch Competition, managed by the Shore Entrepreneurship Center. Annual pitch competition with $1,000 prizes per division.
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Shore Entrepreneurship Center Homepage
URL: https://campus.kennesaw.edu/colleges-departments/coles/centers/shore-entrepreneurship-center/index.php Captured: 2026-06-28 Official homepage for the Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center at Kennesaw State University. Central hub for entrepreneurship, part of the Michael J. Coles College of Business, The Leven School of Management, Entrepreneurship and Hospitality. Located on both Kennesaw and Marietta campuses.
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