At a glance
Indexed programs
6
All currently active
Top direct funding
$50,000
Rohrer New Venture Competition & Expo
Equity
Mixed equity terms
Program mix
5
Accelerator · Pitch Competition · Student Entrepreneurship Center
Programs to explore
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6 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
$50,000
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-04
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Verified
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2024-12
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Venture Fund
Rowan Innovation Venture Fund (RIVF)
Venture FundAlso: RIVF, Rowan Innovation Venture Fund
$25,000
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Accelerator
$5,000
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Verified
Tech Transfer
Rowan Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC)
Tech TransferAlso: Rowan OTC
$0
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026
- Participants
- Faculty, Staff
- Verification
- Verified
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Rowan University
Institution Type
university (public, PhD-granting)
Location
Glassboro, New Jersey (main campus)
Description
Rowan University has a rapidly growing entrepreneurship ecosystem anchored by the Rowan Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RCIE) and the School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SIE). The ecosystem features a structured pipeline from early-stage idea competitions (Idea Challenge, Think It, Pitch It) through a $50K+ pitch competition (Rohrer New Venture Competition & Expo, $25K convertible note to winner), a summer accelerator (AccelerateRU, up to $5K non-equity seed, since 2018), and a $25 million Innovation Venture Fund (RIVF). Princeton Review ranks Rowan's entrepreneurship program #1 in New Jersey (#37 nationally, up 13 places in 4 years).
Sources / Evidence
- Rowan University Entrepreneurship Research Report — consolidated research report
- 2026-06-23-rowan-rcie — RCIE, capture date 2026-06-23
- 2026-06-23-rowan-accelerateru — AccelerateRU, capture date 2026-06-23
- 2026-06-23-rowan-nvce — NVC & Expo, capture date 2026-06-23
- 2026-06-23-rowan-idea-challenge-otc — Idea Challenge + OTC + I-Corps, capture date 2026-06-23
Source Paths
Tags
rowan, public, glassboro, new-jersey, entrepreneurship, rcie, rivf
News & articles
4 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Rowan University.
4 sources
Official sources(4)
Rowan University RCIE
AccelerateRU Official Page
AccelerateRU program page. Documents 2026 cohort (June 21 deadline), up to $5K non-equity seed funding, since May 2018, program structure, team bios, eligibility, and RIVF connection.
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Rowan University RCIE
Rowan Idea Challenge and Related Programs
Idea Challenge official page, supplemented by flat file data on Think It, Pitch It, RU Innovative Challenge, OTC, and I-Corps.
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Rowan University RCIE
Rohrer NVC & Expo Official Page
NVC & Expo official page. Documents $50K prize pool, $200K+ cumulative awarded, 4-phase structure, Expo with $7K pool, 65+ judges, stARTup Gallery, and RIVF/corporate sponsors.
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Rowan University SIE
Rowan RCIE Official Page
RCIE official homepage. Documents central hub with 100+ annual events, high-intensity summer accelerator, multiple seed funding opportunities, partnership with Rowan Innovation Venture Fund ($25M).
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