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Middlebury College runs the Elizabeth Hackett Robinson '84 Innovation Hub, which funds and mentors student projects and names several businesses founded by students who used the hub. MiddChallenge awards $5,000 per winning team for summer projects, with applications opening in February 2027. MiddCORE is the mentor-led winter and summer program, and the captured page had Winter Term 2027 applications open with BETA Technologies as the partner.
This listing was compiled from public university pages on October 8, 2026. It is unclaimed and has not been confirmed by the school or a program director.
Include. Middlebury has a dedicated innovation hub, a cash summer competition, and an active mentor program..
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
$5,000
MiddChallenge
Equity
Equity terms unknown
Program mix
3
Entrepreneurship Center · Pitch Competition · Academic Program
Programs to explore
Compare funding, equity, and timing before you apply.
3 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
MiddChallenge
Pitch Competition$5,000
funding range
- Last activity
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- Participants
- Undergraduate Students
- Verification
- Unverified
Entrepreneurship Center
Elizabeth Hackett Robinson '84 Innovation Hub
Entrepreneurship CenterAlso: Innovation Hub
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funding range
- Last activity
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- Participants
- Undergraduate Students
- Verification
- Unverified
Academic Program
MiddCORE
Academic Program—
funding range
- Last activity
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- Participants
- Undergraduate Students
- Verification
- Unverified
From students
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Post a startupFunding and Equity
MiddChallenge pays $5,000 per winning team. The hub says it provides funding beyond that page's detail. MiddCORE pages do not state a venture stipend. Equity terms are not on the captured pages.
Recent Activity
Hub, MiddChallenge, and MiddCORE pages were public on October 8, 2026. MiddChallenge's next application opening is February 2027.
Known Startups and Winners
The hub page names Gnara, Skida, Illuminar Coffee Roasters, BiggaBed, and Treeline Terrains.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
Recent MiddChallenge winners, equity terms, and the year printed beside the October 29 MiddCORE deadline.
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News & articles
3 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Middlebury College.
3 sources
Official sources(3)
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Middlebury Innovation Hub
Official Innovation Hub page.
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MiddChallenge
Official MiddChallenge page.
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MiddCORE
Official MiddCORE page.
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