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Portland State University's Center for Entrepreneurship runs the PSU Innovation Challenge and The Cube, a free incubator for student and recent-alumni product startups, in partnership with the Portland State Business Accelerator.
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Include. Portland State has a current student incubator and a 2026 campus innovation challenge tied to that incubator.
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
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Top direct funding
Direct funding available
Equity
Mixed equity terms
Program mix
3
Entrepreneurship Center · Pitch Competition · Incubator
Programs to explore
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3 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-08-24
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Incubator
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funding range
- Last activity
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- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
PSU Center for Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship CenterAlso: Center for Entrepreneurship
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funding range
- Last activity
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- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Partially Verified
From students
Be the first student from Portland State University to post a startup.
Post a startupFunding and Equity
The Innovation Challenge page says teams can receive a development grant and compete for cash prizes. Amounts are not stated on the captured page. The Cube is free for accepted participants and does not state a stipend.
Recent Activity
An August 24, 2026 Center for Entrepreneurship note by Brandon Kindley describes the Innovation Challenge as the successor to the Cleantech Challenge and Everyday Entrepreneurs programs.
Known Startups and Winners
The Cube page does not name current companies. It says the shared goal is to help founders reach a first $100,000 through sales, grants, competitions, or investors.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
Innovation Challenge grant amounts and The Cube equity terms.
News & articles
3 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Portland State University.
3 sources
Official sources(3)
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PSU Center for Entrepreneurship
The Center for Entrepreneurship at Portland State hosts the Innovation Challenge and, with the Portland State Business Accelerator, The Cube. A note dated August 24, 2026 says the center is folding earlier Cleantech Challenge and Everyday Entrepreneurs programs into the Innovation Challenge.
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The Cube
The Cube, hosted by the PSU Center for Entrepreneurship and the Portland State Business Accelerator, supports student-led startups moving from product to company. It is for PSU students and recent alumni within three years who are building a real product outside class. Admission is rolling and participation is free for those accepted.
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PSU Innovation Challenge
The PSU Innovation Challenge gives students guidance, funding, and support to explore an idea. The August 24, 2026 note says teams can receive a development grant, five in-person workshops, advising, an industry mentor, pitch coaching, and a chance to compete for cash prizes, with a path into The Cube or InventOR.
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