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Washington State University's Center for Entrepreneurship, established in 1995, serves students across the WSU system. Its student-facing programs include the Business Plan Competition and the Jones Milestone Accelerator.
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Include. WSU has a system-wide center, a current student pitch competition, and a milestone grant accelerator.
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
$20,000
Jones Milestone Accelerator
Equity
Mixed equity terms
Program mix
3
Accelerator · Pitch Competition · Entrepreneurship Center
Programs to explore
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3 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-03-13
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Accelerator
$20,000
funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
WSU Center for Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship CenterAlso: Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
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funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Partially Verified
From students
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Post a startupFunding and Equity
The Jones Milestone Accelerator offers stipends and up to $20,000 in grant funding for teams that meet milestones. The Business Plan Competition page says teams can win thousands of dollars. A current total purse was not stated.
Recent Activity
The 2026 Business Plan Competition page says registration opened January 21, 2026, with registration due March 13, 2026, and executive summaries due March 27, 2026. A collegiate-league page lists a 2027 schedule with registration opening January 20, 2027.
Known Startups and Winners
The pages reviewed do not name 2026 finalists.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
The 2026 prize table and whether Jones grants have any repayment or equity term beyond the word grant.
News & articles
3 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Washington State University.
3 sources
Official sources(3)
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WSU Business Plan Competition
The Center for Entrepreneurship runs the WSU Business Plan Competition as a real-world exercise in building a team, writing a plan, and pitching. The 2026 page says the competition is hybrid. Collegiate-league rules say at least one member of a WSU team must be a full-time undergraduate, and graduate students may also be on the team. An open league selects five teams from outside WSU.
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WSU Center for Entrepreneurship
The WSU Center for Entrepreneurship says it was established in 1995 and is open to students from every college and major in the WSU system. It points students to the Business Plan Competition, mentorship, and other launch programs.
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Jones Milestone Accelerator
The WSU programs page describes the Jones Milestone Accelerator as a six-month program for student-led ventures. Accepted teams receive a mentor team, stipends, connections to corporate and community partners, legal credit through Lee & Hayes, and coworking in The Den. Teams that meet milestones can receive up to $20,000 in grant funding.
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