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E-Hub Incubator Program
Also known as: Bentley Incubator, E-Hub Incubator
Bentley University · Waltham, MA
Quick fit check
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
$1,000 – $10,000
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-06-25
High confidence
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
The E-Hub Incubator Program is Bentley University's flagship venture-building program. A three-phase incubator with phased non-dilutive seed funding: Phase 1 ($1,000), Phase 2 ($3,000), Phase 3 ($10,000). The 2025-26 cohort featured 31 teams at kick-off, with 17 advancing to Phase 1, 9 to Phase 2, and 8 pitching in Phase 3. Winner: Student Spots ($10K, subleasing platform by Jack Blumsack and Jonathan Bragg). All 8 Phase 3 teams received CIC shared office space. Additional prizes include Hult Prize nominations, TopTal expert hours, and angel investor pitch practice. Open to all Bentley community members (students, faculty, staff, alumni within 5 years). Innovation Tracks available.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting E-Hub Incubator Program at Bentley University.
3 sources
Bentley University
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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Bentley University
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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Bentley University
E-Hub Incubator Program
--- title: "E-Hub Incubator Program" source_url: https://www.bentley.edu/centers/entrepreneurship-hub/incubator-program-2025-26 capture_date: 2026-06-25 source_type: web --- Three-phase incubator program. Phase 1 pitch for $1,000 seed funding (~10 teams). Phase 2 pitch for $3,000 (~4 teams). Phase 3 pitch for $10,000 (~2 teams). 2025-26 cohort: 31 teams at kick-off, 17 advanced to Phase 1 ($1K each), 9 to Phase 2 ($3K each), 8 pitched Phase 3. Winner: Student Spots ($10K) by Jack Blumsack and Jonathan Bragg. All 8 Phase 3 teams receive CIC shared office space. Additional prizes: Hult Prize nominations, TopTal expert hours, angel investor pitch practice. Open to Bentley community members (students, faculty, staff, alumni within 5 years). Teams use MIT Orbit platform. Alumni-led training sessions available. Innovation Tracks available.
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