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Washington University in St. Louis supports student founders through the Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Official pages document the Skandalaris Venture Competition and Skandalaris Launchpad.
Include. WashU has a campus entrepreneurship center, a funded student competition, and a full-time summer 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
$10,000
Skandalaris Venture Competition
Equity
Equity terms unknown
Program mix
3
Entrepreneurship Center · Accelerator · Pitch Competition
Programs to explore
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3 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
Skandalaris Venture Competition
Pitch Competition$10,000
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-10-08
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Accelerator
Skandalaris Launchpad
Accelerator—
funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
Skandalaris Center
Entrepreneurship Center—
funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Partially Verified
From students
Be the first student from Washington University in St. Louis to post a startup.
Post a startupFunding and Equity
The venture competition page says up to $25,000 in awards are available and that the maximum any one startup idea can receive through the competition is $10,000. Tiers are Innovator funding of $2,000, Disruptor funding up to $5,000, and Catalyst funding up to $10,000. Equity terms are not stated. Launchpad's captured page does not publish a stipend.
Recent Activity
Fall 2026 applications were scheduled to open in August, with finals on November 18, 2026. The page also lists Spring 2026 funded teams.
Known Startups and Winners
- Spring 2026 Catalyst funding went to SPARC and Byte'm Brownie Bites. Disruptor funding included Realize to Act, Netty's Juicery, and Alon Technologies. Innovator funding included ArmorMed, Alliance for Civil Engagement, Amass Biosystems, and CardioVis.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
- Equity terms for competition awards are not stated.
- Launchpad stipend, if any, is not on the captured page.
More about this ecosystem
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis supports student founders through the Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Official pages document the Skandalaris Venture Competition and Skandalaris Launchpad.
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News & articles
3 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Skandalaris Launchpad
Skandalaris Launchpad is a 10-week startup program for WashU student ventures and recent alumni. The captured page says founders commit about 40 hours a week, attend Wednesday sessions, and present at an expo.
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Washington University in St. Louis
Skandalaris Center
The Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship says it is the home of WashU entrepreneurship. The programs index lists the venture competition, Launchpad, IdeaBounce, and other student pathways.
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Skandalaris Venture Competition
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Skandalaris Venture Competition
The Skandalaris Venture Competition mentors WashU ventures as they prepare to commercialize an idea and pitch. Teams submit an executive summary, a short video, and, if they advance, a customer-discovery memo and a final pitch.
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