BASE Camp
About the program · 3 linked sources
BASE Camp is Entrepreneurship@DU’s five-week summer accelerator at the Daniels College of Business. Accepted teams get a private office, co-working and maker space, workshops, mentors, and a stipend. This listing is compiled from the public program page and is not a school-claimed profile.
Also known as: Entrepreneurship@DU Summer Accelerator, Summer Base Camp
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.
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Funding range
$5,000
Grant
Equity
Unknown
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-08-27
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Application and Timing
The 2026 page lists applications from February 23 to March 30, 2026, pitches the week of April 6, interviews the week of April 13, and a cohort announcement the week of April 20. The program ran July 24 through August 27, 2026. The 2027 application window is not on the captured page.
Participants
Degree-seeking University of Denver undergraduates, graduate students, and PhD students, plus a limited number of alumni teams. Teams are 1–5 founders. For the 2026 cycle, at least one member had to be a current student as of March 30, 2026, or an eligible alumnus. Alumni teams must be at the MVP or product-validation stage. Up to seven teams, including up to two alumni teams.
Funding and Equity
The page states a $5,000 stipend per team, plus in-kind support. It does not state an equity term. Accepted teams commit to 16–24 hours per week in The Garage on campus.
Recent Activity
The Summer 2026 dates were still the dates printed on the live page at the 2026-10-08 capture, after that cohort’s end date.
Known Startups or Winners
The program page does not name the 2026 teams. A separate 2025 Daniels article, not used as the funding source for this note, described a prior cohort. No 2026 winner list was on the official program page.
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Verification Gaps
Equity terms, the 2027 calendar, and the names of the 2026 teams are not on the program page.
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BASE Camp summer accelerator
Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
BASE Camp summer accelerator
Official BASE Camp page. Five-week summer accelerator, up to seven teams, $5,000 stipend, office and maker space. 2026 dates were July 24–August 27.
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Entrepreneurship@DU hub
Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
Entrepreneurship@DU hub
Official Entrepreneurship@DU hub. Lists the minor, 4impact, Pioneer Venture Group, BASE Camp, the DU pitch competition, Trueblood, and microgrants. A teaser names John Sebesta as director. A calendar line lists 4impact Challenge Fall 2026 on November 11.
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Entrepreneurship Week Pitch Competition
Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
Entrepreneurship Week Pitch Competition
Official Entrepreneurship Week pitch page. $6,000 total, $2,000 in each of three categories, for 8–10 degree-seeking DU teams. The page says to stay tuned for 2026 and still lists May 22, 2025.
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