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IDEA Center

Also known as: Notre Dame IDEA Center

University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, Indiana

The IDEA Center is Notre Dame's central hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. Established in 2017 as part of Notre Dame Research, it operates a 55,000-square-foot facility on the 12-acre Innovation Park campus. The center provides startup coaching, prototyping facilities, pitch programming, and manages the university's venture funds and angel network.

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Last activity

2026-07-13

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Key Details

  • Established: 2017
  • Facility: 55,000 sq ft, Innovation Park (12 acres)
  • Leadership: Kelley Rich (Interim VP for Innovation), Karen Deak (Executive Director since Oct 2025)
  • Services: Startup coaching, Pitch Fridays, bootcamps, Innovation Lab, StartupTree platform
  • Affiliated programs: McCloskey Competition, Race to Revenue, Pit Road Fund, 1842 Fund, IrishAngels
  • Impact: 32 startups launched (FY2020), $44M capital raised (FY2020)