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Quinnipiac University is a private university in Hamden, Connecticut, founded in 1929. Its entrepreneurship ecosystem is anchored by the M&T Bank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which sponsors recurring pitch competitions including the Spring Launchpad (with $5K top prize) and Elevator Pitch Competition. The School of Business Innovation Hub provides incubator-style space for student ventures, and a BS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is offered as an undergraduate major. The university also runs a community-facing Entrepreneurship Academy with ConnCORP for minority and women-owned businesses.
Include. Quinnipiac has a clearly defined entrepreneurship infrastructure anchored by the M&T Bank Center, recurring funded pitch competitions (Launchpad $5K, Elevator Pitch), and dedicated incubator space in the Innovation Hub. The BS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Club reinforce the ecosystem. Activity is confirmed 2023-2026 with consistent programming. meaningful mid-scale infrastructure with regular pitch competition funding but no venture fund, accelerator, or substantial tech transfer operation.
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-23); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
At a glance
Indexed programs
3
All currently active
Top direct funding
$5,000
Spring Launchpad Pitch Competition
Equity
No equity on indexed programs
Program mix
3
Entrepreneurship Center · Incubator · Pitch Competition
Programs to explore
Compare funding, equity, and timing before you apply.
3 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
Spring Launchpad Pitch Competition
Pitch CompetitionAlso: Quinnipiac Launchpad, Launchpad Pitch Competition
$5,000
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-04-16
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Verified
Incubator
—
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-23
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
M&T Bank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship CenterAlso: M&T Bank Center, Quinnipiac Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-04-16
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Verified
From students
Be the first student from Quinnipiac University to post a startup.
Post a startupFunding and Equity
The Spring Launchpad awards up to $5,000 in non-dilutive cash prizes. No equity taken. No venture fund or proof-of-concept fund identified.
Recent Activity
- April 2026: Spring Launchpad Finals held (mid-April).
- April 2025: Spring Launchpad awards $5,000 to Electric Bike Active Safety System.
- Fall 2023: Elevator Pitch Competition held.
- 2025-2026: Active M&T Bank Center programming and Innovation Hub promotion.
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
Electric Bike Active Safety System
$5,000
prize won
Quinnipiac University · Spring Launchpad Pitch Competition
2025 Quinnipiac Spring Launchpad first-place winner ($5,000) at the M&T Bank Center pitch competition.
The 1929 Fund
$5,000
prize won
Quinnipiac University
2025 Quinnipiac Launchpad finalist; student-run investment concept.
Historical winners (research notes)
- Electric Bike Active Safety System — Spring 2025 Launchpad winner ($5,000).
- The 1929 Fund — Spring 2025 Launchpad finalist, student-run investment concept.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
- M&T Bank Center operating budget and total annual funding deployed.
- Comprehensive Launchpad winner list by year with venture outcomes.
- Current Entrepreneurship Club membership and activity post-2024.
- Whether any formal tech transfer/commercialization office exists for faculty IP.
- Equity or IP terms (if any) for competition awards.
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News & articles
3 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Quinnipiac University.
3 sources
News & articles(1)
2025 Spring Launchpad — Electric Bike Active Safety System Wins $5K
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2025 Spring Launchpad — Electric Bike Active Safety System Wins $5K
Quinnipiac Today coverage of 2025 Spring Launchpad with $5K winner Electric Bike Active Safety System.
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Official sources(2)
Quinnipiac School of Business Innovation Hub
Quinnipiac University, Lender School of Business
Quinnipiac University, Lender School of Business
Quinnipiac School of Business Innovation Hub
Official Innovation Hub page describing Quinnipiac's incubator-style entrepreneurship space.
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M&T Bank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Quinnipiac University
M&T Bank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Official M&T Bank Center page — Quinnipiac's cross-campus entrepreneurship hub.
Read on Quinnipiac University
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