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Inside this ecosystem · 3 linked sources
The University of North Dakota in Grand Forks supports student founders through the Center for Innovation. Runway is the student venture accelerator, and Prodigy Consulting is a student-run enterprise.
Include. UND has a center, a student accelerator, and a student-run venture..
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
Runway
Equity
Equity terms unknown
Program mix
3
Academic Program · Accelerator · Entrepreneurship Center
Programs to explore
Compare funding, equity, and timing before you apply.
3 programs indexed
Accelerator
Runway
Accelerator$5,000
funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
UND Center for Innovation
Entrepreneurship Center—
funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Academic Program
Prodigy Consulting
Academic Program—
funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
From students
Be the first student from University of North Dakota to post a startup.
Post a startupFunding and Equity
The Runway page says participants may qualify for up to $5,000. The student opportunities overview says Runway includes up to $10,000 in mini-grant funding. Both figures are published by UND. Equity terms are not stated. This listing records the program-page figure of $5,000 as the funding maximum and notes the overview figure.
Recent Activity
Runway, student opportunities, and Prodigy pages were live when captured on October 8, 2026.
Known Startups and Winners
Named winners were not published on the official pages captured for this listing.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
- The two UND pages state different mini-grant ceilings.
- Equity terms are not stated.
- The next Runway cohort date is not on the captured page.
More about this ecosystem
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota in Grand Forks supports student founders through the Center for Innovation. Runway is the student venture accelerator, and Prodigy Consulting is a student-run enterprise.
This page is a researched public listing compiled from official university sources. It is unclaimed and has not been verified by the school.
News & articles
3 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at University of North Dakota.
3 sources
Official sources(3)
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UND Center for Innovation
The Center for Innovation says it gives any UND student real projects in innovation and entrepreneurship. The student page highlights Runway and coaching. The center is based at the Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center.
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Prodigy Consulting
Prodigy Consulting is a student-run enterprise created by the Center for Innovation Foundation. UND students from across campus find clients, complete work, and make financial and operating decisions with mentorship.
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Runway
Runway is UND's venture accelerator for students who want to turn ideas into businesses. It includes customer discovery, coaching, a business model, an abbreviated plan, and a pitch deck. Partners include the Middleton School of Entrepreneurship and Management and the North Dakota SBDC.
Read on University of North Dakota
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