Entrepreneurship Hub (E-Hub)
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The Entrepreneurship Hub (E-Hub) at Bentley University is the central hub for all entrepreneurship activity. Founded through a $1M gift from Steve '08 and Samantha Somers. Directed by Sandeep Purao, PhD (Trustee Professor of Computer Information Systems). Offers incubator programs, student-owned business support, coaching sessions, curated visits, speaker series, and pitch nights. Resources include Somers Garage co-working, CIC shared workspace, Collins Creative Corner, and a Build Lab (coming soon). Supports 1,200+ students with $117K in seed funds disbursed to date.
Also known as: Bentley E-Hub, Bentley Entrepreneurship Hub
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-25); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
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Funding range
$10,000
Equity
None
Application
Continuous
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-06-25
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Entrepreneurship Hub (E-Hub)
--- title: "Entrepreneurship Hub (E-Hub)" source_url: https://www.bentley.edu/centers/entrepreneurship-hub capture_date: 2026-06-25 source_type: web --- The Entrepreneurship Hub (E-Hub) at Bentley University is the central hub for entrepreneurship. Directed by Sandeep Purao (Trustee Professor of CIS). Established through a $1M gift from Steve '08 and Samantha Somers. Offers initiatives (Incubator, student-owned businesses, coaching sessions, curated visits, speaker series, pitches & popcorn), resources (Somers Garage, CIC workspace, Collins Creative Corner, knowledge base, MIT Orbit platform), courses, and community (alumni mentor network, faculty mentor network, entrepreneurs-in-residence). Impact: $117K seed funds disbursed, $35K+ activities supported, 65+ speakers/coaching sessions, 1,200+ students attending events.
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Enternships and E-Hub Initiatives
--- title: "Enternships" source_url: https://www.bentley.edu/centers/entrepreneurship-hub/enternships capture_date: 2026-06-25 source_type: web --- Startup internship program at Bentley University. Students work as interns in startups, supported by the E-Hub. Provides experiential learning and entrepreneurial skill development through direct startup exposure.
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