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Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo houses student venture support in the Haworth College of Business. Starting Gate is a year-long student accelerator, and the Bronco Experiential Entrepreneurship Program has students create and run a campus venture.
Include. WMU has a decade-old student accelerator that was still accepting a 2026-27 cohort..
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
No direct cash prizes indexed
Equity
Equity terms unknown
Program mix
3
Academic Program · Accelerator · Entrepreneurship Center
Programs to explore
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3 programs indexed
Accelerator
Starting Gate
Accelerator—
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-09-20
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
WMU Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Entrepreneurship Center—
funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Academic Program
Bronco Experiential Entrepreneurship Program
Academic Program—
funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
From students
Be the first student from Western Michigan University to post a startup.
Post a startupFunding and Equity
Starting Gate says companies that complete the 2026-27 year may apply for the Brian Thomas Award. The award amount is not published on the captured page. The Bronco program description does not list a prize. Equity terms are not stated.
Recent Activity
The Starting Gate application page says 2026-27 applications were accepted from April 10 to September 20, 2026. A 2023 college story said the accelerator had served its 100th student company after opening in 2013.
Known Startups and Winners
Named winners were not published on the official pages captured for this listing.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
- Brian Thomas Award amount is not stated.
- Equity terms are not stated.
- Current cohort company names were not on the captured pages.
More about this ecosystem
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo houses student venture support in the Haworth College of Business. Starting Gate is a year-long student accelerator, and the Bronco Experiential Entrepreneurship Program has students create and run a campus venture.
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 Western Michigan University.
3 sources
Official sources(3)
Bronco Experiential Entrepreneurship Program
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Bronco Experiential Entrepreneurship Program
The Bronco Experiential Entrepreneurship Program, in partnership with Advia Credit Union and Arbor Financial Credit Union, has Haworth College of Business students create and run a profitable venture. Students develop a WMU-branded product and donate profits to WMU Montgomery Essential Needs.
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WMU Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Western Michigan University
WMU Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Western Michigan University's entrepreneurship page is headed by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and links the Bronco program and Starting Gate.
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Western Michigan University
Starting Gate
Starting Gate is WMU's year-long student business accelerator. Students test a concept, build operating and financial plans, and meet mentors. The entrepreneurship page says admission is competitive and ideas should be launchable in a short period.
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