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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ·University
At a glance
Indexed programs
3
3 currently active
Top direct funding
$640,000
Underserved Communities Incubator & Accelerator
Equity
No equity on indexed programs
Program mix
3
Student Entrepreneurship Center · Business Plan Competition · Accelerator
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Known startups and winners
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Monmouth University
Institution Type
university (private)
Location
West Long Branch, New Jersey
Description
Monmouth University has a growing entrepreneurship ecosystem centered on the Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) in the Leon Hess Business School. Relaunched ~2022 under director Alison Gilbert (ROI-NJ Women Influencers 2026), the CFE serves 100+ entrepreneurs across all 33 majors through its E-Lab Venture Development Program, Personal Inc. Path, and Business Impact Path. The annual HawkTank pitch competition (22 teams in 4 years, ~$10K prize pool) forms the pipeline's centerpiece. Monmouth startup LINK (clinical trial matching) won the 10th annual UPitchNJ statewide competition in 2025, defeating 13 universities. A $640K federal earmark funds an underserved communities incubator and accelerator program.
Sources / Evidence
- 2026-06-23-monmouth-research-report — consolidated research report
- 2026-06-23-monmouth-center-entrepreneurship — CFE official page, capture date 2026-06-23
- 2026-06-23-monmouth-hawktank-2026 — HawkTank 2026 article, capture date 2026-06-23
- 2026-06-23-monmouth-link-upitchnj — LINK UPitchNJ win, capture date 2026-06-23
- 2026-06-23-monmouth-underserved-accelerator — Underserved communities accelerator, capture date 2026-06-23
Source Paths
Tags
monmouth, west-long-branch, new-jersey, private, center-for-entrepreneurship, hawktank
News & articles
4 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Monmouth University.
4 sources
News & articles(2)
HawkTank 2026 — Monmouth University Pitch Competition
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HawkTank 2026 — Monmouth University Pitch Competition
# HawkTank 2026 Source: https://outlook.monmouth.edu/2026/04/hawktank-2026-showcases-student-innovation/ — captured 2026-06-23. Annual campus-wide pitch competition. 2026 featured 7 finalists (A Grain, LearnAI, Pedro's Pastelería, DeedDrive, Pop-u-list, OriginPay, Striper Log). 22 teams total in 4 years since reinvigoration. **Raw capture:** `raw/institutions/monmouth-university/sources/2026-06-23-monmouth-hawktank-2026.md`
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LINK Wins UPitchNJ 2025 — Monmouth University News
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LINK Wins UPitchNJ 2025 — Monmouth University News
# Alex Kalina '25 Wins UPitchNJ 2025 Source: https://www.monmouth.edu/news/alex-kalina-25-wins-first-place-in-nj-pitch-competition/ — captured 2026-06-23. Monmouth startup LINK (clinical trial matching platform) won 10th annual UPitchNJ statewide competition at Rutgers University, beating 13 universities. $2,000 prize. Developed via HawkTank, NSF I-Corps, and CFE coaching. **Raw capture:** `raw/institutions/monmouth-university/sources/2026-06-23-monmouth-link-upitchnj.md`
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Official sources(2)
Center for Entrepreneurship — Monmouth University Official Page
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Center for Entrepreneurship — Monmouth University Official Page
# Center for Entrepreneurship — Monmouth University Source: https://www.monmouth.edu/entrepreneurship/ — captured 2026-06-23. Central entrepreneurship hub at Monmouth University. Director Alison Gilbert. Offers Personal Inc. Path, Business Impact Path, E-Lab Venture Development Program, and HawkTank competition. Serves all 33 majors. **Raw capture:** `raw/institutions/monmouth-university/sources/2026-06-23-monmouth-center-entrepreneurship.md`
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Underserved Communities Incubator & Accelerator — ROI-NJ
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Underserved Communities Incubator & Accelerator — ROI-NJ
# Monmouth Expands Efforts to Help Entrepreneurs from Underserved Communities Source: https://www.roi-nj.com/2023/03/16/education/monmouth-expands-efforts-to-help-entrepreneurs-from-underserved-communities/ — captured 2026-06-23. $640,000 federal earmark for entrepreneurship incubator and accelerator at Leon Hess Business School. High school bootcamp + technical assistance + accelerator programming for underserved communities. **Raw capture:** `raw/institutions/monmouth-university/sources/2026-06-23-monmouth-underserved-accelerator.md`
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